Day 1
Day 1
Arriving at the Cuyabeno Bridge
After traveling by bus directly to the Cuyabeno Bridge, we will transfer by motorized canoe to our Lodge for breakfast and rest, after lunch we will take a short acclimatization hike along the Ceibos trail. On the way back we will get our tents and other logistics ready for our canoe trip. We will continue on our journey until we reach the Laguna Grande; It is the natural habitat of several species of animals, such as pink and gray dolphins, river turtles, and the elusive anaconda. And we will continue our journey through the Cuyabeno, until we reach the Siona community in Puerto Bolívar where we will camp.
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Day 2
Day 2
Community Visit
After breakfast and packing our camp, in the Siona community we will be able to see their customs and experience their way of making food, assisting in the making of cassava bread or cassava. We will continue traveling downstream you will see the union of the two rivers Cuyabeno and Aguarico. After crossing this point, we will look for a perfect place to camp and spend the night during our jungle adventure.
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Day 3
Day 3
Zancudo Cocha
(Optional: Requests for morning birding hikes are welcome.) After breakfast, we will get into our canoe, enjoying beautiful flora and fauna, an indigenous community that will host us for lunch. In addition, there you will be able to admire the customs, way of life and different handicrafts offered by this community. We'll continue on our journey until we reach Zancudococha. We will find a suitable place to have dinner and rest.
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Day 4
Day 4
Cocaya
After a delicious breakfast, we will continue our journey, passing through different military checkpoints on the Aguarico River. Upon arriving at the border of Peru and Ecuador, we will sail down the Aguarico River until we reach the Cocaya River in search of pinks, birds, primates, caimans and more fragile species of the Amazon River region such as the manatee. We will set up camp to spend the night in the Amazon jungle on the border of Ecuador, where we will have dinner and rest.
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Day 5
Day 5
Yaku Warmi

Very early in the morning after breakfast, we will take a short walk through the jungle to observe birds and primates, we will also visit the parrot licks, a unique place where parrots and parakeets of different species come from far away to ingest clay, a vital element in their diet. Then in a community called Yaku Warmi we will have lunch, and then in the Yaku Warmi Lagoon feed the pink ones, live with the community and the nature that surrounds us, at the end of the day we will camp again in Cocaya where we will have dinner and rest.
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Day 6
Day 6
Río Sábalo
After breakfast very early in the morning, we will pack our camp and then continue with our journey to Sábalo where we will have lunch, here we can enjoy the refreshing waters of the Sábalo River and look for a place to practice piranha fishing. After dinner we will look for alligators in the canoe with the weather conditions, river level and other factors according to the guide, if allowed, and finally we will have dinner and camp.
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Day 7
Day 7
Aguas Negras
Breakfast, then we will go through the Cuyabeno River until we reach Aguas Negras; A beautiful black water river that has an abundance of exotic and unique birds that could not be observed anywhere in the world. We will enjoy some fantastic jungle hikes and get to learn about this unique ecosystem with the help of our guide. We will spend the night in Aguas Negras.
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Day 8
Day 8
Arrival at Cuyabeno River Lodge
On the last day, we will have an early breakfast and return to Cuyabeno River Lodge by motor canoe. Hopefully we'll be able to see something we didn't get on our trip to the interior of the Reserve. Upon arrival at the Lodge, we will have lunch, rest for a moment and at 18:00 pm, we will go to the Cuyabeno Bridge to take the bus back to Quito at 18:30 pm.
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Day 1

Arriving at the Cuyabeno Bridge

Cuyabeno River Lodge

7 reviews

Explore the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Cuyabeno River Lodge the place where you fill the soul and strengthen the spirit, far from civilization sits upon 300 acres in our privately protected zone of the Cuyabeno Reserve. Our mission is to promote ecotourism in an environmentally and culturally safe manner, consciously protecting the delicate jungle habitat and working with the local indigenous communities to safely expose Cuyabeno´s natural and cultural beauty to its visitors.

Un hermoso lugar para conectar con la naturaleza y descansar. Excelente atención y comida muy buena.

By Rosario C for Cuyabeno 4 Dias/3 Noches on Oct 15, 2025

Beyond words, absolutely wonderful tour. Canoeing, swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, all just at my speed. Edwin the guide, truly has a passion and is an expert in the area. Accommodations were beautiful, sleeping to the sounds of the rainforest stay with me still….

By Sarah R for CUYABENO 4 DAYS/3 NIGTHS on Mar 27, 2025

We had a fantastic and unique experience with the Cuyabeno River Lodge 4d/3n tour. Our tour guide, Edwin, was amazing. He worked hard to make sure that we had the best experience possible. His knowledge about the birds and the amazon wildlife was impressive and he was able to spot and share many things that we would have never seen otherwise. He was always available and willing to help us with everything even right up until the very end when he helped us secure a bus ride back to Quito as the private bus had been cancelled. If you are considering booking this tour a few things you should know are that this accommodation is very rustic and a bit run down. It is also far from any of the other lodges which has its pros and cons. It probably was a grand accommodation back in it's day but could use updating. The boardwalk is in need of replacing and we actually broke one of the boards in half just stepping on it. There are only cold showers. The room is open to the outdoors in many ways so expect to share with the bugs, the mosquito nets were in great condition and a comfort for sleeping. The food was basic, I'd give it a 2 or 3/5. The chef was great and always had the food ready and served on time. There was fresh fruit and juice included with most meals. The beds were very comfortable and clean and the hammocks were great for lounging. We had some very unique experiences including returning up the river in the dark for hours, although a bit hectic it was a fun adventure. We saw many birds, monkeys, frogs and caimans. We also went to a locals home to learn how to make yuca bread which was very interesting. We made a special stop on our canoe trip to go and stand on the equator which was pretty great. Overall it was a great experience, largely due to Edwin. He is a fantastic guide and person, a 5/5 for him! I would recommend this tour, just know that it is pretty low budget which in ways added to our adventure.

By Mary S for CUYABENO 4 DAYS/3 NIGTHS on Jan 26, 2025

Espectacular Full Day. Yo opte por llegar en trasporte publico desde Quito al el puente del Rio Cuyabeno (8am) me espero el guia. Quien te lleva al desayuno en el Lodge, y de alli se parte en un viaje especular en bote durante varias horas en el rio cuyabeno hasta llegar a las lagunas. Visitas a las comunidades y actividades con una familia, se regresa nuevamente a la laguna para el atardecer, y se hace la ruta del rio en la noche. Finaliza 8pm cuando llegamos al puente. Excelente el motorista Sergio. Excelente el guia Edwin. Excelente viaje supero mis espectativas. disalvador@gmail.com

By Diego S for CUYABENO FULL DAY LAGUNA on May 26, 2024

El lodge era muy cómodo y la gente súper fue súper amable. A pesar de los fallos en la luz el personal se esmeró para hacernos estar súper cómodos. El guía Edwin fue súper atento y lo disfrutamos mucho.