Ecuador Holidays - Adventure holiday in Cuyabeno rainforest reserve in Ecuador

Cuyabeno is a National Wildlife Reserve, located in the northeastern part of the Ecuadorian rain forest, in the province of Sucumbios. You will stay at a basic lodge, sleeping on matresses while being protected by a mosquito net. There are no private facilities, no hot shower but swimming in the nearby lake! The reserve protects more than 600.000 hectares of mostly untouched terra firma and flooded forests. It is part of a Pleistocene Refuge, one of several areas of Amazon rainforest that survived the last Ice Age. These places served to populate the forest with species of plants and animals, evolved in isolation, and were new and unique to the area. The Cuyabeno Reserve is one of the ’hot spots’ of biodiversity on earth. During the excursions you will see a lot of the jungle and its wildlife. Enjoy the many bird species, observe caimans at night, go piranha fishing and see the most incredible creatures of the Cuyabeno reserve, the fresh water dolphins. Make hikes through the primary forest and learn about the uses of the medicinal plants that grow in this region. There is a lot to do and to see, just visit this amazing part of the Ecuadorian jungle and discover the wonders which pristine primary rain forest offers you. The Cuyabeno reserve is best reached by plane. In a 40 min. flight from Quito you will arrive in the jungle town Lago Agrio, from where you will be driven in 2-3 hours to the park entrance. From here it’s still a 2-hour canoe trip to the Cuyabeno lake, where the camp is located. There are many itineraries available. Below follows a 5-day example.

DAY 1:
Flight from Quito to Lago Agrio. From here you will be transferred to Cuyabeno bridge in approximately three hours. Navigate down the Cuyabeno river by motorized canoe. During the trip we can observe an exuberant rain forest vegetation and with luck different bird and monkey species. After dinner we’ll go for a nightly walk.

DAY 2:
Get up early for birdwatching with sunrise. After breakfast we’ll make a great hike in primary forest with our native guide who will explain a lot about the wide diversity of plants and trees. Try fishing piranhas or go for a refreshing swim in the afternoon. At night a canoe trip around the lake will be made to observe caimans.

DAY 3:
Navigate down the Cuyabeno River to Puerto Bolivar, a Siona community. In the afternoon we’ll visit a local Shaman who explains us about the traditional medicine.

DAY 4:
We’ll visit the Canangueno Lake and paddle by ourselves through the beautiful vegetation full with typical Macrolobium trees. With sunny weather we may observe an anaconda. Afternoon lake tour searching for dolphins and more birdspecies.

DAY 5:
Early wake up to navigate down the Cuyabeno River to Puente Cuyabeno. Transport back to Lago Agrio airport. Here we’ll take our flight back to Quito.

Rated: moderate


	4days/3 nights daily departure per person		5days/4 nights daily departure per person
	2	3+	2	3+
USD	$ 265	$ 238	$ 324	$ 298
EUR	€ 220	€ 198	€ 269	€ 247
GBP	£ 148	£ 133	£ 181	£ 167
Domestic Flights: USD 122 / GBP 68 / EUR 101

(*) Price last updated on 04 January 2003. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a quotation request .
(**) Flight prices are susceptible to change at any time without prior notice

What is included?
Transport Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno - Lago Agrio, basic hut accommodation, all meals, local English speaking guide, canoe transport, excursions.

Not included:
Cuyabeno Park entrance fee (USD 15-20), Return flight Quito - Lago Agrio, transfer to/from the airport, extra drinks, personal expenses, tips

Adventure in Cuyabeno

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