To reach our meeting point you have to travel the night before to "El Puente Cuyabeno", which is the entrance of the Cuyabeno reserve. If you go from Quito on a bus it's about 9 hours away. The adventure begins at 11:00 AM at the entrance to the Cuyabeno reserve, with a canoe trip down the river to our lodge (3 hours exploring the river looking for monkeys, birds, etc.). Lunch and time for relax. In the afternoon you will explore the river and lagoons looking for more wildlife, swimming, and enjoying the sunset. At night you will do a canoe expedition in search of caimans. Dinner. For all our guests interested in knowing more about the Amazon rainforest, every evening your naturalist guide will give different lectures like “Culture and communities, flora, fauna, and conservation”.

Hiking day: In the morning after breakfast, you will do a hike of about 4 hours in the primary forest accompanied by the naturalist guide who will explain about medicinal plants, frogs, insects, birds, etc. Lunch at the camp and time for relax. After 2 hours of rest, you will prepare and taste coffee and chocolate traditionally. Before dark you will explore the streams in a traditional rowing canoe to enjoy the uniqueness of nature. You will enjoy the sunset in the river and if conditions permit, you may be able to see pink dolphins. Return to the lodge and get ready for the night walk. Dinner. This night you will have the opportunity to know and taste the traditional drinks of the Amazon.

Community: After a delicious breakfast we will visit the community, an indigenous woman will guide us through the community, where you will learn about their culture, clothing, and language but especially about their gastronomy since with her we will prepare our lunch. In the afternoon the shaman of the community will teach us about medicinal plants and rituals of the Amazon. After this exciting day, we return to the lodge, in the evening after dinner you can join our lectures, or if you like the adventure we have prepared for you a place in the middle of the forest where you can spend a few hours or all night enjoying the incredible sounds of the jungle.

Early in the morning you will explore the river in search of birds and enjoy the sunrise. After this activity, you will return to the camp, have breakfast, and have time to organize your luggage. Then you will take the canoe back exploring the Cuyabeno River for 2 hours in search of more fauna until the entrance of the reserve (11 am), where you can take your transport back home. End of the tour.