Cuyabeno Jungle Tour

Day 1: Your Amazon adventure begins at Cuyabeno Bridge at 10:30 AM, the entrance to the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. From here, you will travel by motorized canoe for approximately 2.5 hours along the Cuyabeno River. Along the way, keep an eye out for a wide variety of birdlife such as herons, kingfishers, macaws, toucans and oropendolas, as well as monkeys and other wildlife. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will be welcomed with a refreshing drink, followed by lunch and time to settle into your room or explore the surroundings. In the afternoon, you will head to Laguna Grande, where you will explore the unique flooded forest ecosystem (igapó) by canoe. You can enjoy a swim in the calm waters while watching a beautiful Amazon sunset. As evening falls, you may spot nocturnal wildlife such as bats and caimans before returning to the lodge for dinner and a briefing about the days ahead.

Day 2: The day starts early with a morning activity, when the rainforest is at its most active. After breakfast, you will set out on an excursion by canoe or on foot, exploring the jungle with your guide, who will explain the rich biodiversity and the traditional medicinal uses of plants. After returning to the lodge for lunch and some time to relax, you will head out again in the afternoon to explore the Cuyabeno River by canoe. As you glide through the water, listen to the sounds of the jungle and look for exotic wildlife. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

Day 3: Early in the morning, you will go birdwatching by paddle canoe, offering a peaceful way to observe the many bird species of the area. After breakfast, you will visit a Siona indigenous family living in the Amazon. Here you will learn about their way of life and traditions, and take part in the preparation of cassava bread, a staple of the local diet. You will also enjoy a traditional lunch with the community. In the afternoon, you will return to the lodge and later set out on a guided jungle walk, where you can spot insects, spiders, tree frogs and other fascinating creatures of the rainforest. Dinner at the lodge.

Day 4: On your final day, you will take an early morning canoe excursion for one last chance to observe wildlife. After breakfast, you will have time to pack before checking out. You will then return by canoe to Cuyabeno Bridge, arriving around 10:30 AM.

In the 5 days / 4 nights tour, a morning walk, an extra canoe excursion in which you can admire the wonderful landscape in the afternoon and a night walk are scheduled on the extra day.

Note: The lodge reserves the right to change the itinerary at any time due to weather, events out without our control and operational decisions where deemed advisable for the comfort and well-being of the passengers. In this program the exact activities and its order can change depending your guide, the weather, the season and your day of arrival.