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5 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience at Waita Lodge

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5 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience at Waita Lodge

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5 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience at Waita Lodge

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Highlights

This unique Amazon experience enables you to experience the jungle in a unique way. Cuyabeno is one of the most biodiverse nature reserves on Earth. There, you can spot over 500 bird species, 100 mammals, and over 400,000 plant species. In addition, enjoy local food, canoe rides, paddling, and swimming for the more adventurous!


During those 5 days, you will learn more about the 5 indigenous ethnic groups living along the banks. Waita Lodge is the only community-based lodge of the reserve. Therefore, by booking with Ecuatraveling, you contribute to the economic growth of the area. On top of that, Waita is an ecolodge, so staying there ensures environmental conservation and cultural preservation. Those are extremely important since Cuyabeno Reserve is under threat from the oil industry and deforestation and it is critical to ensure its sustainability through travel!

Itinerary

Arrival Day
  • Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Ready for your 5-day Amazon tour? Meet us at Meeting Point Restaurant (formerly Blue Planet) in Lago Agrio at 8:00 AM. A bus ride and scenic canoe trip will take you to Waita Lodge, where you’ll enjoy wildlife sightings and an immersive rainforest experience, including a night walk to spot insects, snakes, and more.
  • Accommodations
    Waita Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Lunch
    Dinner
Canoe + Jungle Walk
  • Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Our activity starts at 6:00 - the best time to spot birds. We take our rowing canoe through small lakes to enjoy the sunrise. We have the opportunity to observe many species of birds and mammals. We then return to our Lodge to enjoy a delicious breakfast. Later, we go on a walk of 3 hrs. Our local guide will share his knowledge about the use of medicinal plants that his ancestors have transmitted through generations and provide explanations about the fauna and flora of the area. Back at the Lodge, we have a delicious lunch. At 16:30, we take again our canoe to navigate around the lagoon of the Ceibo, «giant tree of the jungle». We can admire the forest flooded by black water, also called Igapo. Afterwards, we visit the San Francisco river, a narrow white water river surrounded by exuberant vegetation and unique species of birds. When it gets dark, we venture downstream in search of caimans and nocturnal animals (fishing bats, tree boas, nocturnal birds, etc.).
  • Accommodations
    Waita Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Salt Clay + Canoe + Bird Watching Tower
  • Cuyabeno Reserve

    8 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    At 5:45, we take the canoe to enjoy the awakening of nature. We navigate with the motor canoe for about 1h30 downstream Cuyabeno River. On the way, we can observe birds starting their day. Once at the saladero (a clay bank full of nutrient-exposed river banks), we can witness 5 species of colorful parrots and parakeets feed on clay. After enjoying this wonderful morning, we return to our Lodge for breakfast. We take a rest and hop in our motorized canoe once again, direction to the bocana, where the two rivers meet. Here, we are able to admire the freshwater dolphins and the different colorations of the water. In the afternoon, we canoe-ride to the Bird Observation Tower. This tower is built around one of the largest trees in the area, a Ceibo tree. From the top of the tower, at 28 m (92 ft) high, we have a breathtaking view of the Canopy and the fauna. Before returning to our Lodge for dinner, we go for a short night walk around the tower in search of new species of insects.
  • Accommodations
    Waita Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Jungle Walk
  • Cuyabeno Reserve

    5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    Once again, we prepare to go in search of new adventures and new species of birds to enrich a little more our "check list". After a breakfast at 7:00, we will take our rowing canoe down the Cuyabeno River until we reach the San Francisco River. After our boat ride, we will enjoy a box lunch and then take the Terra Firme trail for a 3-hour walk. The guide will share his knowledge about the flora and fauna of the area and we will return to our camp.
  • Accommodations
    Waita Lodge
    Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
Return Day
  • Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

    4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
    That day being our last one in this wonderful place, we will go on a forest excursion or canoe ride to witness the awakening of this incredible nature one last time. After breakfast, you must prepare your luggage for the return trip. We will sail 30 minutes downstream on the Cuyabeno river and then take the Aguarico river upstream for 3 hours until we reach Tierras Orientales. We will have lunch while waiting for our transportation back to Lago Agrio. We will arrive at approximately 15:00 and you will be able to either take the bus or the plane back to Quito.
  • Food And Drinks
    Breakfast
    Lunch

What's included

INCLUDED

Equipment (ponchos, rubber boots, life jackets)
Lunch (5)
Lodging in traditional cabins, private bathroom, biodegradable soap
Dinner (4)
Tea, coffee, chocolate available all day
Transportation Lago Agrio - Cuyabeno - Lago Agrio
Breakfast (4)
Happy hour: 18:30 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. free Caipirinha in our bar
Bilingual naturalist guide: English/Spanish

NOT INCLUDED

Transportation Quito - Lago Agrio - Quito (bus or plane)
Additional beverages
Visit to Birdwatching Observation Tower - $6 per passenger
Tips

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Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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