Our trip exceeded all expectations! And our luck was amazing; we had very little rain, certainly no rain that affected our day trips; Camillo our guide was knowledgeable, responsive, fun, personable, sensitive to our needs, and constantly surprised us by what he could find and identify, from birds high in the sky, to spiders in their nests, to animals by the sound of their movement; our chef Ta'iro made us delicious vegetarian food every meal. We were also lucky with the other guests at the lodge, we ourselves were three, we were joined by three young men who also took the trip seriously, and one other lovely woman. So we were between 4 to 7 people only, and realised our good luck when we saw the lodge would host 19 on the day we left! The lodge itself is much more comfortable than I imagined it would be. And having only a few hours of electricity didn't bother us at all. The shower very rarely had hot water, but it also wasn't freezing :) Our room was spacious, airy, and kept clean and our bed comfortable. The entire staff was cheery and helpful. I hope I need not say that the Amazon area itself was gorgeous, truly unbelievable and other-worldly. One last word - Carlos in the office in Quito must be the most patient man to ever book a trip! We pestered him with endless questions, for months before the trip and during the trip itself, and he was gracious and helpful throughout; we wouldn't have taken this trip but for his willingness to inform, assure and aid us. Caiman Lodge for 5 days was simply a perfect Amazon adventure.