$ 480.00
by person
Reservar tour
Cuyabeno Amazon Lodge 4d/3n
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Duration
4 days and 3 nights
Buy before 72 hours
before the trip
Language
Español / Inglés
Min. Passengers
1 passenger
Cuyabeno Amazon Lodge 4d/3n
Start and end at the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve! With the Active Adventure 4 Days Amazon Lodge Reserva Cuyabeno tour, you have a 4-day tour package that will take you through the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador. 4 Days at Amazon Lodge Cuyabeno, includes accommodation, expert guide, meals and transportation.
Departure place
- Blue House Hostel - LaFloresta
Itinerary
Day 1
Quito to El Coca - Arrival at the rainforest
- In the morning you will arrive at "El Puente", the main entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve and the last point of true civilization. Here you will have a box lunch and then drive along the Cuyabeno River in a motorized canoe for 3 hours until you reach the lodge. With a little luck you will be able to see one of ten different species of monkeys and tropical birds, as this part of the river is narrow enough to observe wildlife up close.
- After arriving at the Lodge, you will have more time to rest and then take an introductory tour of the area. After dinner, your bilingual tour guide will provide you with information about the next days' activities.
Day 2
Adventure in the Amazon
After an early breakfast, you will start your exploration, taking advantage of the early hours of the day,
which is the best time to observe the flourishing
activities of the tropical forest. Below is a somewhat
standard day, but you can choose to take many
excursions via canoe rather than on foot.
Your tour guide will share his knowledge with you
during a walk in the rainforest. You will learn and
understand how life in the jungle can coexist in a fragile
balance. Your guide will explain the use of medicinal
plants. Knowledge, that has been passed on from
generation to generation and is still applied by the local
population. Keep watch for amphibians, butterflies,
centipedes and millipedes, snakes, birds, monkeys, and
other mammals along the trail. Later you will return to the lodge for your lunch. In the afternoon, you will
make an excursion that will take you along the Cuyabeno River to discover the animals that live in the
dense forest on the banks of the river, especially monkeys and also aras, toucans, and sloths. There will
be a good opportunity to see river dolphins (Iniageoffrensis and Sotaliafluviatilis) in the magnificent fluvial
landscape. Before having your dinner, you'll head into the dark forest to find its nightlife such as insects,
spiders, snakes, or colorful frogs, accompanied by the nocturnal sounds of the jungle
Day 3
Indigenous Community, Laguna Grande, & Igapó
Enjoy an early morning walk through the forest to see
wildlife, especially monkeys and birds. Return to the
lodge for breakfast, then continue by motorized canoe
along the "Turtle Path" to visit the Seoqueya community,
where several families of the indigenous Siona group
live. One of the family members will demonstrate
traditional cooking techniques, including preparing the
typical yucca bread, called casave. Try your hand at
making bread under instruction from the family as your
guide explains local traditions and cultures. In the
afternoon, continue by motorized canoe along the
Cuyabeno River to Laguna Grande. Here, you'll get to
explore a unique rainforest ecosystem: flooded forest (Igapo), which is characterized by massive trees and
lush greenery. After exploring the lagoon, cool off with a swim in the calm waters while taking in the
sunset. Continue your adventure downriver to see more nocturnal wildlife, especially caimans, before
returning to the lodge.
Day 4
Day 4 - Return to civilization - Baños
This morning activity will be a short canoe trip to enjoy
the sunrise in the jungle, where you will have a good
opportunity to observe some different types of wild
animals and enjoy another moment of peace in this
wonderful natural paradise. After breakfast, you will
have time to prepare your luggage for your return trip.
You will navigate upriver to return to El Puente de
Cuyabeno. Here a private chauffeur will be waiting for
you to take you to Baños, this will be roughly an 8-hour
drive.
Includes
- 3 night stay at Nicky Lodge.
- English/Spanish guide
- River transport
- Accommodation in selected room.
- Life jackets and rubber boots (sizes 36 to 44)
- Full meals at Nicky Lodge (The tour begins with box lunch and ends with breakfast)
- Excursions and activities according to pre-established itinerary, related to the number of nights.
- Shared night bus Quito – El Puente de Cuyabeno - Quito
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses such as tips.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Any other food, drink and/or service not mentioned in the program.
- PCR tests required
- Siona community fee $5 per person
- Credit card payment fee
Activities
- Bird watching (optional)
- Flora, wildlife observation (optional)
- Cultural visits (optional)
- Guided visits (optional)
Accommodation
Lodge
Cuyabeno Amazon Lodge Transport
Bus
- Responsible travel
- This tour includes an overnight bus transfer.