LAGARTOCOCHA 9 DAYS/ 8 NIGHTS

Garza-cocha, Ecuador

CR
Cuyabeno River Lodge
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5 reviews
Duration: 9 days
Group size: 1 - 25
LAGARTOCOCHA 9 DAYS/ 8 NIGHTS
Garza-cocha, Ecuador

Cuyabeno River Lodge
  • Email address verified
5 reviews

Duration: 9 days
Group size: 1 - 25

About this trip

Discover a hidden paradise in the Amazon jungle: Lagartococha awaits you! Immerse yourself in the lush vegetation, navigate its serene waters and be amazed by the diversity of life that inhabits this natural sanctuary. From exotic birds to impressive reptiles, every corner of Lagartococha offers a unique and unforgettable experience.

Are you ready to explore this hidden treasure in the heart of the Amazon?

Purified water

 recommendation: bring a thermos or a bottle of water

What’s included

  • Complete Meals
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner (we have catering for vegetarians).
  • Guide
    Bilingual and Naturalist
  • Accommodation
    camping and Lodging
  • River transport
    motor or rowing canoe
  • Walking equipment
    Rain boots and ponchos
  • Camping equipment
    tents and insulation (in case of camping)
  • Purified water
    recommendation: bring a thermos or a bottle of water

What’s not included

  • Transport
    Private $60 Public $30 -round trip
  • Indigenous community
    Cost of entry :$25

Available Packages

Trip Price
Deposit:$400

Minimum price for 4 people, if there are one or two people you can contact us directly by email or WhatsApp.

$1,200
Deposit:$400

Available options

Transportation Quito Cuyabeno
$30

-Departure every day except Tuesdays.

- Departure at 11:00 p.m. from Hotel Blue House or San Blas 

Transportation Cuyabeno Quito
$0

- Return every day except Saturdays

- Return at 11:45 am from the Cuyabeno Bridge.

Itinerary

Day 1
Upon reaching the Cuyabeno bridge

After traveling by bus to the Cuyabeno bridge, (check in at 9:00 am) our guide will be waiting to pick you up and go to receive a talk at the interpretation center for approximately 1 hour and then board the canoes that will take us to our “Cuyabeno River Lodge” camp. After lunch, we will take the adaptation walk along the “Sendero de los Ceibos” for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Upon return we will prepare our tents and other logistics for our canoe trip. In the evening, we will have a talk to plan the next day. Dinner and overnight at Cuyabeno River Lodge.

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CR
Cuyabeno River Lodge
5 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.

Reviews

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. [email protected]
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.
By Mario G for Cuyabeno 3 Dias /2 Noches Comunidad (grupo Mario) on Mar 31, 2024
JW
I haven't been there yet. I just made the final installment. I hope We Travel figures this out
By John W for CUYABENO 5 DAYS/4 NIGTHS on Jan 27, 2024
Gran tour de 3 dias dos noches en Cuyabeno River Lodge. El Lodge esta situado al inicio por lo que la entrada y la salida es muy comoda. Es muy bonito, gran guia “pajarito”, gran conductor de la canoa Ovidio y gran cocinera Fernanda. Calidad precio excelente. Las actividades diversas y muy interesantes. Caminata, canoa….y relax en el lodge
By Luisa Q for Cuyabeno 3 Dias /2 Noches Laguna on Sep 03, 2023

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EG
Encantado por la belleza de nuestro país gracias señores guias por esa manera tan peculiar y única de enseñarnos acerca de la flora, fauna, leyendas, tanto con los paisajes se convirtió en una experiencia muy bonita Nos vamos contentos de haber venido a conocer tan bonito lugar. Gracias Eduardo y Lorena [email protected]
By Eduardo G on 12 Jun, 2023