The Amazon Rainforest
Cuyabeno Lodge
Cuyabeno Lodge is located in the north east of Ecuador, on the “Laguna Grande”, in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. It is one of the few protected areas in the world, located precisely on the equator. Cuyabeno Lodge is the pioneer in tourism operation in Cuyabeno, Amazonia Ecuador. It’s the first Eco-friendly Lodge in the Cuyabeno National Park. The Cuyabeno Reserve and the Cuyabeno Lodge are unique places in the Amazon rainforest that give you the best opportunity to observe Fauna and Flora.
When Cuyabeno Lodge started operating in 1988, the owners believed that the rainforest traveler should be accommodated in conditions, which would be both in harmony with the surrounding environment and attuned to the needs of the modern visitor. In Cuyabeno, Cuyabeno Lodge is the pioneer in tourist operation and they have built the first Lodge in the Cuyabeno National Park. Their guides are bilingual, naturalist and native.
The Lodge facilities include a restaurant, a reading and information room and a bar. Electricity is provided by solar panels energy. The installations and activities comply with strict procedures designed to conserve and protect the rainforest and to reduce the potential impact from tourism.
3 Days | 2 nights
Prices per person
Standard Cabin: US$ 320
Standard Plus Cabin: US$ 340
Superior Tower Cabin: US$ 370
SUPPLEMENT:
Single Room: US$ 100
NOTE: For ecuadorians or residents add 12% sales tax
4 Days | 3 nights
Prices per person
Standard Cabin: US$ 410
Standard Plus Cabin: US$ 430
Superior Tower Cabin: US$ 480
SUPPLEMENT:
Single Room: US$ 100
NOTE: For ecuadorians or residents add 12% sales tax
5 Days | 4 nights
Prices per person
Standard Cabin: US$ 510
Standard Plus Cabin: US$ 535
Superior Tower Cabin: US$ 595
Single Room: US$ 100
NOTE: For ecuadorians or residents add 12% sales tax
**Please note:The minimum age for visiting the lodge is 5 years
30% off on Hotel Prices
Lago Agrio – Napo
It takes only half an hour to fly from the capital Quito (ground transportation available) to the town of Lago Agrio, the port of entry into the Amazonas, and from there an hour and a half over an asphalt road to the park.
No other Amazon park in the world has such convenient and fast access! Just for that, Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is known to be the most convenient Amazon park for visiting the Amazon.
DEPARTURE TIME: Approx. 9:00
RETURN TIME: Approx. 16:00
- Transportation Lago Agrio – Cuyabeno Lodge – Lago Agrio
- Observation of flora and fauna onshore (canoe)and land tours.
- Bilingual and naturalists tour guides (for having a french or german tour guide add USD$ 100.00 per day)
- Accommodations and 3 meals/day, from lunch on the first day till breakfast at the lodge and a box lunch on the last day
- Coffee, tea, purified water and fruits are available at all time
- We provide rain ponchos and rubber boots (sizes up to 47)
- Transportation Quito - Lago Agrio – Quito (Flight / Ground Transportation - available upon request)
- Other alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Accommodations in Quito or nearby places
- Additional tours & activities
- Insurance coverage
Packing list:
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Passport
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Binoculars
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Flashlight
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Camera, film, flash
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Insect repellent
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Lightweight long pants and long sleeve shirts
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Shorts and short sleeve shirt
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Bathing suit
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Comfortable shoes and extra socks
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Small day pack
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Light weight rain jacket
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Water bottle
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Sunblock, sunglasses and hat
If you cancel at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 20 and 15 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 7 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
Last minute bookings are non refundable.
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Cash (Offices – PACHAJOURNEYS)
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Wire Transfer
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Bank Deposit
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Credit Cards (8% – 12%)
OTHER DETAILS
Itineraries and activities to explore the Wildlife Reserve can be adjusted according to group interests. Groups of more than 4 have the option to start the tour on the day of their choice (no Wednesdays and no Sundays). Groups of 1-3 travelers will be asked to join another group. Please inquire regarding availability. Cuyabeno Lodge welcomes and encourages visits from families, students and researchers.
One of the best ways to explore the rainforest is by canoe; in this way you will have the opportunity to see this wet and wild green world in an intimate and highly rewarding way.
The reserve (over 602.000 hectares), primary rainforest, boasts an incredible variety of Neotropical wildlife: River dolphins, tapirs, caimans, anacondas, monkeys, the notorious piranha, and many others. The bird life is spectacular: the prehistoric-looking hoatzin, the umbrella bird, blue headed parrot, the scarlet macaw, the legendary harpy-eagle. There are still communities of ancient indigenous tribes such as the Siona, the Secoya and the Cofan who have lived in the Amazon basin for thousands of years.
