Cuyabeno National Park Adventure trip
In 1979 the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve was founded between the rivers Aguarico and San Miguel, which are in the province of Sucumbios. The spectacular trips into Cuyabeno introduce the visitor to the complex system of tropical lagoons, swamps and flooded areas inhabited by the Siona Indian Community. Cuyabeno's abundant aquatic and land habitats are home to fresh water dolphins and turtles, anacondas, crocodiles, monkeys, ocelots, sloth and birds such as hoatzins, arras and kingfishers. A huge range of vegetation flourishes in this tropical rainforest: plants such as palms, bromeliads, ceibos, helicons, macrolobium, wild roses, and orchids are frequently seen. This once-in-a-lifetime trip will definitely be a memorable experience for everyone who is fortunate enough to participate.
The Cuyabeno Lodge is designed to host rainforest travellers in harmony with the surrounding environment and is attuned to the needs of the modern visitor. It works together with a Siona community whose members provide the canoe transportation as well as their knowledge of the jungle. The lodge is the only one in the Laguna Grande and was the first in the Cuyabeno Reserve.
The cabins are solidly constructed with thatched roofs and have clean tiled private bathrooms with hot water showers, the beds all have mosquito nets. Lighting in the Lodge is provided by gas lamps and solar energy in the common areas and candles in the rooms so that the environment is not altered from its natural conditions. You can charge batteries for your cameras and there is even a small library with books about the flora and fauna of the Amazon Jungle.
Adjacent to the cabañas is a restaurant, which serves up delicious Ecuadorian, Siona and International cuisine and drinks are available in the bar.
One of the best ways to explore the rainforest is by canoe and Cuyabeno with its maze of waterways provides you with ample opportunities to experience this wet and wild green world in a way that is intimate and highly rewarding.
You are guided through the forest by an indigenous guide from the Siona Indian community in his canoe, as well as a bilingual naturalist. Activities include canoeing in motorized and dugout crafts, hiking, bird watching, night walks and swinging in your hammock.
