Cuyabeno Lagartococha Tour

7 days / 6 nights

• Hike in the rainforest and learn about the medicinal and practical uses of the plants

• Learn about the different eco-systems and their balance in the rainforest

• Go on night walks to observe insects, spiders, snakes, amphibians and listen to nocturnal animals

• Climb the Kichwa Bird Watching Tower with approx. 26 mts altitude.

• Visit the Salt lick with parakeets and parrots (depending on the climate)

• Go on an excursion to Zancudococha Lake to explore the flooded forest

• Participate in early-mornign bird watching activities to observe many species of tropical birds

• Observe the Amazon’s Pink and grey dolphins (Inia Geoffrensis & Sotalia Fluviatilis )

• Go on canoe safaris in search of caimans (alligators)

• Visit a Siona Family  

• Learn more during captivating lectures given by our  Bilingual Naturalist Guides

• Amazing experience in the deep Amazon rainforest.

• Explore the rainforest off the beaten track

Prices: Trip 7 days / 6 nights

Double, matrimonial, triple              US$  730

This tour operates with 4 people minimum

Prices per person
All prices are listed in US dollars
Children under 12years old receivea 25% discount
Children under 3 years old (FREE)

Additional services:

• Cost of a French or German translator service per day = US $ 95 (minimum 4 days)

• Private tour services available upon request with an additional cost per person or group. Inquire within for a quote.

• Everything about the route, prices, activities, land and river transport, guides, etc., is shared based on groups of 12 or 13 people maximum.

Departures:

• Monday, Thursday and Friday

  (Daily for groups of 6 or more)

• Bus transportation from Lago Agrio to El Puente and back to Lago Agrio

• (Tourism Ministry Licensed) bilingual naturalist guides trained in Eco-tourism

• All meals from Lunch on day one until box lunch for the last day (including purified water)

• Accommodation according to the program at the lodge in double rooms with private bathroom and at the camp sites in double tents including all camping Equipment, all bedding for long expeditions (sleeping mats, bed sheets, blankets, pillows and towels). This kind of adventurous trip involves that simple camping toilets and showers will be shared.

• Personal equipment: lifejackets and rubber boots (up to size 45 – from size 45 on request prior to the tour without additional costs).

• Tea, Coffee, hot chocolate available at the campsites

• Catering for vegetarians

• • • • • Transfer by private bus from Quito to Lago Agrio and back.

        • Visit to the Siona family in Cuyabeno, ( $ 5 per person; to be paid locally)

        • Rain poncho

        • Additional drinks and meals

        • Single supplement

        • Travel insurance

        • Tips and personal expenses

        • Short-term price increases regarding fees and taxes.

* All services not listed in the private excursions can be arranged upon request and at extra cost according to your interests, such as jungle walks, canoe tours with your bilingual naturalist guide or a local guide from the Siona community. Especially If you travel with children, we recommend you take a guide for personal excursions to enjoy your trip with the family

• • • • An original ID document with photo (passport or identity card)

      • Rain poncho

      • Long sleeve T-shirt

      • Cotton socks

      • Shorts

      • Sandals or comfortable walking shoes

      • Sweatshirt

      • Flashlight with spare batteries

      • Personal medicine

      • Toiletry bag (IMPORTANT: biodegradable soap and shampoo)

      • Swimwear and towel

      • Hat

      • Sunscreen

      • Sunglasses with tether

      • A waterproof or water-repellent backpack

      • Insect repellent

      • Zip lock bag or plastic bag

      • Camera

      • Binoculars (We recommend 10×40)

      • Notepad

      • Swiss army knife

      • Wet wipes

      • Reading material.

For this trip, you should be in good enough physical shape to enjoy jungle treks for 2-3 hours in a humid, tropical climate. However, if you would like to skip the hikes and other activities described above and only want to take part in the canoe trips, you can, of course make use of the lodge´s facilities instead, for example: relax in the hammock.

Tours at the lodge in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve start in Lago Agrio. The journey to Lago Agrio takes place from Quito either by private bus (about 6 hours each way, overnight bus with 23:00h departure from Quito the evening before the tour and return trip with arrival in Quito at about 9:30 PM after the tour) or by flight (about 40 minutes each way).