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Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Spend 4 days 3 nights far into the Amazon in a jungle lodge on the wildlife reserve Cuyabeno. All the days on the reserve are filled with an array of rainforest activities and tours. Each activity is designed in a way that you experience the flora and fauna of the jungle, providing you unique perspective of the reserve. Here you will encounter exotic jungle animals from the comfort of a lodge.
Day 1. Quito-Lago Agrio-Cuyabeno
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Take a bus (trip the night before the tour - 8 hours) to Lago Agrio. Transportation to Lago Agrio is not included. Then you will take private land transportation from Lago Agrio to El Puente. Eat lunch at the Cuyabeno river entrance.
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Take a canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River and observe the unique lowland amazon ecosystem.
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Visit the Laguna Grande to swim and enjoy the sunset.
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Eat dinner and afterwards enjoy a boat ride to see Caiman and other nocturnal creatures.
Day 2. Cuyabeno
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Breakfast is served at the lodge.
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Take a boat to the other side on the lake to explore the primary forest and wetlands. Observe the flora and fauna while learning about medicinal plants.
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Return to the lodge for a late lunch and rest.
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After the afternoon break take a canoe to the big lagoon to observe the colorful sunset. If conditions permit, you may be able to see pink dolphins.
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Return to the lodge and have a late dinner.
Day 3. Cuyabeno
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Wake up early for birdwatching on the lagoon.
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Breakfast is served at the lodge.
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Visit the community Siona Tarapuy where the naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of native people. Enjoy traditional snacks such as plantain and yuca.
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The tour eats lunch mid-day and then returns to the lodge on the canoe while also observing the wildlife from the river.
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Return to the lodge for a short break and return to the big lagoon to observe the sunset and swim.
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Eat dinner at the lodge.
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The tour will then go for a night hike through the primary forest.
Day 4. Cuyabeno-Lago Agrio-Quito
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Wake up to a delicious breakfast at the lodge and take in the remaining views of the lagoon
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The tour will then navigate the Cuyabeno river back to El Puente.
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Then you will transfer to Lago Agrio, where the tour will end

