El Puente del Cuyabeno - Lodge - Start of Rainforest Adventure
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve - Your journey begins at “El Puente”, the main entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve and last point of real civilization. Here you will have a box-lunch and then drive on the Cuyabeno River in a motorized canoe for 3 hours until you reach the Lodge. With a bit of luck you can already observe species of one of ten different species of monkeys and tropical birds, as this part of the river is narrow enough to observe wildlife closely. After your arrival at the Lodge, you will have more time to rest and then take an introductory tour around the area. After dinner, your bilingual tour guide will supply you with information about the activities you will do in the coming days
- Lunch included
- Dinner provided
- Breakfast served
- Domestic or international fligths
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
- Entrance to the local community (US$ 5)
Uncover the secrets of one of the world’s most enchanting locations: South America’s rainforest. A small fraction, roughly 2%, of the Amazon rainforest extends into the lower grounds of the Andes in Ecuador, an area widely referred to as the ‘Oriente’, but it harbors a third of the entire Amazon’s biodiversity. Safeguarding approximately 603,380 hectares near the equator, in the northeast area of Ecuador’s portion of the Amazon, is the Cuyabeno wildlife reserve. Here, over 500 varying species of vibrant birds reside, from petite hummingbirds to the regal harpy eagle. Within a single hectare of this land, there can be found 240 distinct plant species, many of which boast medicinal uses. In addition, the reserve is the habitat for an array of mammals including jaguars, monkeys, anteaters, sloths, river dolphins (Iniageoffrensis and Sotaliafluviatilis), manatees and armadillos.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
