Welcome to Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve!
Start your day at “Tierras Orientales” Village by the Aguarico River, where you will begin your Amazon journey on a motorized canoe. After enjoying the scenic ride downstream, you will stop for lunch at a Kichwa family's farm. In the afternoon, continue to the eco-lodge, keeping an eye out for wildlife such as pink and grey Freshwater Dolphins. Once you arrive, the staff will warmly greet you. The evening includes welcome drinks, a delicious dinner, and time to rest.
- Lunch
- Dinner
Explore Hidden Waterways of the Amazon
After breakfast, travel upstream on the Cuyabeno River to “Puerto Montufar,” then enjoy a 5- hour paddling adventure on the Aguas Negras River, spotting wildlife like monkeys, parrots, and macaws. Enjoy a picnic lunch and optional swim. In the afternoon, take a hike through the primary forest, seeing the towering Saber tree, and then relax at the lodge. Later, go on a nighttime wildlife tour along the Cuyabeno River, looking for night birds, snakes, bats, caimans, and frogs. Return to the lodge for a delicious dinner.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Birdwatching Adventure in the Amazon
Start your day with an early breakfast and paddle to the birdwatching tower at 5:30 AM to witness the jungle come to life at dawn. Afterward, enjoy lunch and some free time at the lodge. In the late afternoon, paddle to a private lagoon for traditional piranha fishing. End the day with a delicious dinner and time to rest.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Visit to the Salt Licks and Rainforest Adventure
In the morning, take a motorized canoe trip to “Saladero” (Salt Licks), where you may see parrots gather for minerals. After breakfast, enjoy a rainforest hike and explore its rich ecology. Return to the lodge with a relaxing 40-minute paddle and a refreshing swim. For lunch, try "Maito," a traditional Kichwa dish of fish, palmito, and yuca wrapped in bijao leaves. Spend the afternoon relaxing at the lodge before a late paddle downstream on the Cuyabeno River to watch the sunset. End the day with a delicious farewell dinner.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Farewell Amazon: Return to Civilization!
On the final morning, enjoy an early birdwatching session to catch a glimpse of the Amazon’s vibrant wildlife. After a hearty breakfast, begin your journey back to Tierras Orientales. In the afternoon, you will arrive at Tierras Orientales, where your journey will end. Safe Travels!
- Breakfast
Prices
Price per person (4 travelers)
USD$ 1,025.00
Included
- 4 nights of accommodation in a cozy Amazon lodge. Meals will be provided as per the itinerary.
- Purified water.
- Naturalist Bilingual speaking guides All river transportation.
- Rubber boots.
- Activities are detailed in the itinerary.
- Your reservation supports our Conservation Project.
Excluded
- International flights.
- Transportation (overnight shuttle) from Quito to Tierras Orientales – Tierras Orientales to Quito or El Coca Contribution to the local Siona-Secoya Community (USD 10 per Person)
- Meals not included in the itinerary. Alcoholic beverages.
- Activities not included in the itinerary. Tips and gratuities for your guide.
- Travel health insurance.
