We are a very enthusiastic and experienced Ecuadorian team. We have been working and travelling around the Amazon Rainforest for many years studying and learning about its pristine nature. We offer new explorations for those people who really love travelling and are in search of something different from the usual jungle experience. We aim to satisfy the specialized needs of each client.

We feel that is our responsibility to explore the rainforest in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. As a result, we have developed a responsible tourism policy to ensure that our excursions into the jungle have little impact on the biodiversity of the area and the communities located there in. We believe it is about “giving something back”. Dracaena seeks to aid in the development of local communities by providing positive cultural exchanges and operating in an eco-friendly manner.

Ecuador and the Amazon Rainforest

 Ecuador has much to offer, considered as one of the world hot spots, it has 4 different regions: The Sierra, The coast, The Oriente or Rainforest and Galapagos. Each one with a fascinating and unique people, wildlife and culture. The Amazon  Region takes up the other half  of the country, spilling east from the gentle eastern slope of the Andes into Perú. Rainforests are defined by low altitude (up to 1,000 meters),  high temperatures  25-28° C  and daily rainfall.  Among the oldest of all ecosystems Amazon basin forests are at least 100 million years old. Large percentages of Ecuador’s  animals and plants live into the area. The Jungle Rivers of the Amazon-side of the Andes or the misty cloud forests can provide an opportunity to experience for nature lovers.

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve protects (603.380 hectares). Located just on the Equator, in the northeast area of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, Cuyabeno is home to some different communities each one with its own cultural identity. In Cuyabeno it is possible to identify over 500 different species of colorful birds starting from tiny hummingbirds to the majestic Harpy Eagle, which is found just in the rainforest, there are 240 different species of plants in one hectare, each one with a specific practical and medical use. Jaguars, Monkeys, Anteaters, Sloths, Dolphins, Manatees and Armadillos, are just some of the mammals that live in the Cuyabeno reserve. Piranhas, Catfish, the gigantic Arapaima (reaching over 2 meters), and other species of fish thrive here in the black water rivers and lakes. Colorful poison arrow frogs, tree frogs, amazing anacondas and fer de lances are some of the reptiles found in the Cuyabeno reserve. At the Cuyabeno reserve the night will be ruled by Frogs living down on the ground and also up in the hollow trees, night Birds, big Grasshoppers, Crickets, Lizards, and Geckos, who will play a natural and harmonious orchestra while the night is reaching in the Cuyabeno Amazon rainforest.

 

INCLUDES:

• Return transport to Lago Agrio
• Flight Quito – Lago Agrio - Quito
• (Tourism Ministry Licensed) bilingual naturalist guides trained in biology and Eco-tourism
• Native guide
• High Quality Camping Equipment, tents, bedding, mosquito nets, rubber boots, raincoats and lifejackets.
• All equipment is of high quality and in excellent condition.
• Three nutritious meals a day (including purified bottled water)
• Tea, Coffee, hot chocolate available all day
• Catering for vegetarians
• Traditional hut accommodation ( showers and toilets are available )

NOT INCLUDED:

• Cuyabeno Park Entrance fee US $20 Dollars paid at Lago Agrio
• Roundtrip transportation between Quito and Lago Agrio
• Additional beverages and tips
• Extra meals in Lago Agrio before and after trip