This unique Amazon experience enables you to experience the jungle in a unique way. Cuyabeno is one of the most biodiverse nature reserves on Earth. There, you can spot over 500 bird species, 100 mammals, and over 400,000 plant species. In addition, enjoy local food, canoe rides, paddling, and swimming for the more adventurous!

During those 4 days, you will learn more about the 5 indigenous ethnic groups living along the banks. Waita Lodge is the only community-based lodge of the reserve. Therefore, by booking with Ecuatraveling, you contribute to the economic growth of the area. On top of that, Waita is an ecolodge, so staying there ensures environmental conservation and cultural preservation. Those are extremely important since Cuyabeno Reserve is under threat from the oil industry and deforestation and it is critical to ensure its sustainability through travel!

4 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience at Waita Lodge

Explore one of the most mystical and wonderful regions of the world: The rainforest of South America. Around 2% of the Amazon rainforest is found in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, a place that is better known as the ‘Oriente’, but it has a third of all existing Amazonian biodiversity. The Cuyabeno wildlife reserve protects around 603,380 hectares, which are located close to the Equatorial line, in the northeastern part of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. In the reserve there are more than 500 different species of colorful birds that range from small hummingbirds to majestic harpy eagle.Within one hectare of this place you can find 240 different species of plants and many of them are used for medicinal purposes. Jaguars, monkeys, anteaters, sloths, river dolphins (Iniageoffrensis and Sotaliafluviatilis), manatees and armadillos, are just some of the mammals that live in the reserve.

4-Day Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Adventure

Experience the natural wonders that the Ecuadorian Amazon has to offer. With the Amazon rainforest as a backdrop and the magnificent Cuyabeno River at the front steps, the lodge is located in a perfect setting. Get up close to caimans, pink dolphins, tapirs, and anacondas in their natural environment. Explore the pristine jungle to find medicinal plants and learn about its uses in healing. Visit a Local Indigenous Community to learn about their lifestyle, and their local shaman to understand their beliefs and traditions. Discover the beauty of this landscape, its diverse wildlife, in the serenity of Ecuador’s Amazon.

4 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience

This unique Amazon experience enables you to experience the jungle in a unique way. Cuyabeno is one of the most biodiverse nature reserves on Earth. There, you can spot over 500 bird species, 100 mammals, and over 400,000 plant species. In addition, enjoy local food, canoe rides, paddling, and swimming for the more adventurous!

During those 5 days, you will learn more about the 5 indigenous ethnic groups living along the banks. Waita Lodge is the only community-based lodge of the reserve. Therefore, by booking with Ecuatraveling, you contribute to the economic growth of the area. On top of that, Waita is an ecolodge, so staying there ensures environmental conservation and cultural preservation. Those are extremely important since Cuyabeno Reserve is under threat from the oil industry and deforestation and it is critical to ensure its sustainability through travel!

5 Days Cuyabeno Amazon Experience at Waita Lodge

Embark on a unique adventure!

Our experience is designed to take you beyond the conventional, offering you a journey full of excitement, learning and new friends. From exciting activities to calming moments to enjoy natural beauty, every step will be a story to tell.

Are you ready to explore the unknown? Don’t miss the opportunity to live this experience. Book now and get ready for a journey you will never forget.



Limoncocha Between Lagoons and Fireflies

Take a 4-Day adventure deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle in Tapir Lodge. This Comfort Class jungle lodge works in collaboration with the family members of the Siona community in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Built under sustainable and responsible tourism premises, Tapir holds an ecofriendly structure working alongside with the local community. Make daily excursions into the jungle in a 5-day program while staying at rooms built on two towers of 15 meters high each one, experience and feel nature and the jungle wilderness closer.

4-Day Ecuador Amazon Jungle Tour - Lodge in Cuyabeno Reserve

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Ecuador designated the 603.380 square kilometers (2,329.7 sq mi) a protected wildlife zone since July 26th, 1979. This positive step forward towards the preservation of part of the Amazon River Basin has allowed us to develop our lodge around the idea of low impact eco-tourism. Our hope is that, by exposing you to the untouched natural beauty surrounding the lodge, you will understand and share that these resources should be enjoyed and preserved for future generations to come. The Lodge has the best and one of the single most distinctive locations in the reserve, allowing for picturesque sunsets viewed across the large freshwater lake. Much of the wildlife you will see is dependent on the unique ecosystem the lake supports allowing for some rare viewing opportunities

4-Day Tour Cuyabeno Reserve - Wildlife, Canoeing & Hiking

This unique Amazon experience enables you to experience the jungle in a unique way - by paddle boarding! Cuyabeno is one of the most biodiverse nature reserves on Earth. There, you can spot over 500 bird species, 100 mammals, and over 400,000 plant species. In addition, enjoy local food, canoe rides, and swimming for the more adventurous!

During those 4 days, you will learn more about the 5 indigenous ethnic groups living along the banks. Waita Lodge is the only community-based lodge of the reserve. Therefore, by booking with Ecuatraveling, you contribute to the economic growth of the area. On top of that, Waita is an ecolodge, so staying there ensures environmental conservation and cultural preservation. Those are extremely important since Cuyabeno Reserve is under threat from the oil industry and deforestation and it is critical to ensure its sustainability through travel!

4 Days Paddle Boarding in the Cuyabeno Reserve

Are you looking for an exciting adventure in the Amazon rainforest? Do not look any further! Amazon Rainforest tours have everything you need for an unforgettable experience. From the moment you arrive in the Amazon, you will feel the excitement of being in one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Surrounded by rainforest and wildlife.

During the trip, you will have the opportunity to search for pink dolphins, explore the jungle in search of medicinal plants and strangler trees, enjoy a spectacular sunset on the Amazon River, and take a night walk in search of tarantulas and other nocturnal animals.
You will wake up early to watch the sunrise on the Amazon River, fish for piranhas and other species in the river, and have the opportunity to learn about the culture and crafts of the community.



Amazon Tours - Cuyabeno - Overnight - 4 Days 3 Nights

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Ecuador designated the 603.380 square kilometres (2,329.7 sq mi) a protected wildlife zone since July 26th, 1979. This positive step forward towards the preservation of part of the Amazon River Basin has allowed us to develop our lodge around the idea of low impact eco-tourism. Our hope is that, by exposing you to the untouched natural beauty surrounding the lodge, you will understand and share that these resources should be enjoyed and preserved for future generations to come. The Siona Lodge has the best and one of the single most distinctive locations in the reserve, allowing for picturesque sunsets viewed across the large freshwater lake. Much of the wildlife you will see is dependent on the unique ecosystem the lake supports allowing for some rare viewing opportunities

Experiences in Nueva Loja, Ecuador