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Cuyabeno is a National reserve, located in the north-eastern part of Ecuador in the province Sucumbios. It is best reached by plane in a 40 min. flight from Quito to Lago Agrio. From the oil town Lago Agrio you will be driven in 2-3 hours to the park entrance. From there it is a 2-hour canoe trip to the Tapir Lodge.
The lodge is situated witihin the Cuyabeno Faunistic Production Reserve and was built in partnership with some family members of the Siona Community and private sponsors. The reserve protects more than 600.000 hectares of mostly untouched terra firme 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.
Tapir Lodge has two different lodging areas of which the 15 meter high Tower is the most appealing one. The tower has 4 suites with private bathroom with hotwater and an amazing view over the Cuyabeno river & abundant flora.
The other part is a bungalow which has 4 rooms with private bathrooms with hotwater. The lodge has a restaurant area with capacity for 35 persons where national & international food is served to the guests of the lodge. In the social area you can find a small bar which offers softdrinks, alcoholic beverages & cocktails as well as small snacks. A small gift shop offers local handicrafts, souvenirs of the lodge & useful articles for a pleasant stay.
The Itinerary
DAY 1:
Upon arrival in Lago Agrio, drive to "El Puente" (entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve). Box lunch on the way. Canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River admiring the wide variety of Flora and Fauna. Dinner and overnight in Tapir Lodge.
DAY 2:
After breakfast we will explore the primary forest, learning about the endemic flora and fauna of the area. Our first excursion will be a 3 hour walk in the primary forest and the nearby lake of "Laguna Grande" where we can admire a big variety of ancient trees, long lianas, giant palms, bromeliads, orchids, and birds like woodpeckers, tanagers, macaws, toucans and two or three species of monkeys. Back to lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, piranha fishing and refreshing dip into the Cuyabeno lagoon. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3:
After breakfast, we will hike through the jungle with a naturalist guide, who will give us lessons about the use of medicinal plants. We will have the great chance to see diurnal mammals, reptiles and birds. Lunch in our lodge, where our passengers will taste the best typical and international cuisine in the middle of the jungle. In the afternoon, canoe ride to the Canangueno Lake. Good chances to admire fresh water dolphins, arapaimas, prehistoric hoatizins, and a fantastic sunset. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 4:
Early breakfast, bird watching. Visit to the small settlement of Puerto Bolivar (Siona Indians). We will share with the Indians the way they live. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will also have some bird and butterfly watching, and will take our canoes to go to the central lake, where we will also have an extraordinary sunset view. At night, we shall look for caimans and be part of the nocturnal wildlife along the Cuyabeno river.
DAY 5:
Early breakfast. Bird watching, enjoying the surrounding nature, we make our way to "El Puente", and from there to Lago Agrio by bus, on time to take the flight back to Quito.
Other Itineraries
We also run a 4 or 5 days journey to the Cuyabeno Rainforest Reserve, enjoying the comforts of Cuyabeno Rainforest Lodge, and for the more adventurous a 9 days Underwater Wonders of Cuyabeno Eco-fishing journey or a 5 or 4 days fixed departure program Adventure in Cuyabeno
General Information
Rated: moderate
| Price per person in Bungalow | |||||||||
| Duration | 4 days/3 nights | 5 days/4 nights | 7 days/6 nights | ||||||
| USD | $ 464 | $ 563 | $ 795 | ||||||
| EUR | € 385 | € 467 | € 660 | ||||||
| GBP | £ 259 | £ 315 | £ 445 | ||||||
| Domestic Flights: USD 122 / GBP 68 / EUR 101 | |||||||||
| Price per person in Tower | |||||||||
| Duration | 4 days/3 nights | 5 days/4 nights | 7 days/6 nights | ||||||
| USD | $ 543 | $ 662 | $ 895 | ||||||
| EUR | € 451 | € 550 | € 742 | ||||||
| GBP | £ 304 | £ 371 | £ 501 | ||||||
| Domestic Flights: USD 122 / GBP 68 / EUR 101 | |||||||||
What is included?
Transport Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno - Lago Agrio, accommodation in room or suite with private facilities, all meals, local guide & English translator, canoe transport, excursions.
Not included:
Return flight Quito - Lago Agrio, Entrance fee Cuyabeno (US$ 20 pp), transfer to/from the airport in Quito, extra drinks, personal expenses, tips.
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