JAMU LODGE

Jamu Lodge

Midrange Lodges Cuyabeno

Jamu Ecolodge, Rainforest Trips to the Cuyabeno Reserve. An Amazing jungle experience, full of surprises awaits for you!

OVERVIEW

The Jamu Lodge, is located along the Rio Cuyabeno in the Cuyabeno reserve close to the Laguna Grande. All the cabañas are built in the traditional, rustic style with thatched roofs. The Jamu lodge works together with different communities which you will visit to learn about the customs and traditions of the local people. The lodge consists of 5 cabañas with three different types of accommodation: multiple, double with hot water and double with cold water. All the cabañas are lit with candles to preserve the feeling of the jungle. In the Jamu Lodge you can enjoy a cocktail at the bar or relax with a beer in the hammock lounge.

ITINERARY

4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS

1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. The meeting point is “ ENTRANCE OF THE RESERVE CUYABENO” between 11:00 am – 11:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. From there, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, approximately 2 hours. The lunch is served at the Lodge around 2pm.

In the afternoon you will start the activity at 4 pm, to visit the Laguna Grande to look for some wildlife. Around 5:30pm you will go to the Lagoon to swim and to see the sunset, which is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you will go on an exciting night walk, during the walk you can expect to see lots of insects, spiders, tarantulas; also, to listen the jungle at night which is so incredible. The dinner is served at 8pm. After dinner the guide will get a short briefing of the Cuyabeno reserve and the itinerary for the next day. Rest.

Meals included: lunch box and dinner

2.- Laguna Grande. After breakfast, we trek into the primary rainforest to learn about medicinal plants and the biological flora and fauna. After lunch, you can relax by the river or enjoy a siesta in one of our hammocks. The afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and Caiman spotting. We conclude the evening with a fabulous sunset and a delicious meal.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

3.- Cuyabeno River. Today we will hike in a different part of the forest. This includes the opportunity to see the biggest trees in the Amazon Rainforest and different ecosystems. We also visit an Indigenous Community, where our naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of the native people, here we will prepare traditional food after that we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will conclude the day by experiencing the beautiful sunset at the lagoon and take the opportunity to spot more wildlife, before you have dinner.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

4.- Our 4-day program takes the opportunity to paddle in an ecological canoe to experience jungle life at a slower pace. – The schedule gives you greater opportunities to indulge in the magic of the jungle and offers the opportunity to see the elusive wildlife not already spotted.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

5.-El Puente-Lago Agrio-Quito. We will watch the birds and animals in the tranquility of the early morning. After the bird watching we will watch the sunrise over the jungle canopies. After breakfast, we journey up the Cuyabeno River to El Puente, taking our last look at the jungle animals, flora and fauna.

You will arrive to the entrance of the reserve around 11:30 am , where the tour ends , from there you can take the tourist bus to Quito or Lago Agrio.

Meals included: breakfast

3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS

1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. The meeting point is “ ENTRANCE OF THE RESERVE CUYABENO” between 11:00 am – 11:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. From there, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, approximately 2 hours. The lunch is served at the Lodge around 2pm.

In the afternoon you will start the activity at 4 pm, to visit the Laguna Grande to look for some wildlife. Around 5:30pm you will go to the Lagoon to swim and to see the sunset, which is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you will go on an exciting night walk, during the walk you can expect to see lots of insects, spiders, tarantulas; also, to listen the jungle at night which is so incredible. The dinner is served at 8pm. After dinner the guide will get a short briefing of the Cuyabeno reserve and the itinerary for the next day. Rest.

Meals included: lunch box and dinner

2.- Laguna Grande. After breakfast, we trek into the primary rainforest to learn about medicinal plants and the biological flora and fauna. After lunch, you can relax by the river or enjoy a siesta in one of our hammocks. The afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and Caiman spotting. We conclude the evening with a fabulous sunset and a delicious meal.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

3.- Cuyabeno River. Today we will hike in a different part of the forest. This includes the opportunity to see the biggest trees in the Amazon Rainforest and different ecosystems. We also visit an Indigenous Community, where our naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of the native people, here we will prepare traditional food after that we will enjoy a delicious lunch. We will conclude the day by experiencing the beautiful sunset at the lagoon and take the opportunity to spot more wildlife, before you have dinner.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

4.-El Puente-Lago Agrio-Quito. We will watch the birds and animals in the tranquility of the early morning. After the bird watching we will watch the sunrise over the jungle canopies. After breakfast, we journey up the Cuyabeno River to El Puente, taking our last look at the jungle animals, flora and fauna.

You will arrive to the entrance of the reserve around 11:30 am , where the tour ends , from there you can take the tourist bus to Quito or Lago Agrio.

Meals included: breakfast

2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS

1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. The meeting point is “ ENTRANCE OF THE RESERVE CUYABENO” between 11:00 am – 11:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. From there, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, approximately 2 hours. The lunch is served at the Lodge around 2pm.

In the afternoon you will start the activity at 4 pm, to visit the Laguna Grande to look for some wildlife. Around 5:30pm you will go to the Lagoon to swim and to see the sunset, which is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you will go on an exciting night walk, during the walk you can expect to see lots of insects, spiders, tarantulas; also, to listen the jungle at night which is so incredible. The dinner is served at 8pm. After dinner the guide will get a short briefing of the Cuyabeno reserve and the itinerary for the next day. Rest.

Meals included: lunch box and dinner

2.- Laguna Grande. After breakfast, we trek into the primary rainforest to learn about medicinal plants and the biological flora and fauna. After lunch, you can relax by the river or enjoy a siesta in one of our hammocks. The afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and Caiman spotting. We conclude the evening with a fabulous sunset and a delicious meal.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner

3.-El Puente-Lago Agrio-Quito. We will watch the birds and animals in the tranquility of the early morning. After the bird watching we will watch the sunrise over the jungle canopies. After breakfast, we journey up the Cuyabeno River to El Puente, taking our last look at the jungle animals, flora and fauna.

You will arrive to the entrance of the reserve around 11:30 am , where the tour ends , from there you can take the tourist bus to Quito or Lago Agrio.

Meals included: breakfast

WHAT TO BRING: 

Long sleeved cotton t-shirts 2, insect repellent, 2 long trousers, zip-lock bags to keep clothes equipment dry, 2 shorts, binoculars (optional), 2 t-shirts, torch (flashlight) with extra batteries, 2 pair of socks, sun block, sport shoes, sandals or flip flops, insect repellent, wind breaker jacket, first aid kit, shampoo and soap, hat or cap, bathing suit, plastic water bottle, four pairs of underwear, sunglasses, professional camera, passport copy, small backpack.

PRICES

Tour

Prices

Flights UIO -OCC

Tourist bus

3 days

$280

$300

$80 round trip

4 days

$350

$300

$80

5 days

$450

$300

$80

The price includes:

  • Canoe rides
  • Meals as mentioned in the program
  • Water, coffee, tea
  • Daily excursion program
  • Naturalist bilinguals guide (English or  Spanish)
  • Rubber boots and raincoats for the tour.

The price does not include:

  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Anything that has not been included in the program
  • Transport from Quito to the entrance of the Reserve.
  • Travel insurance
  • Entrance to the indigenous community $20
ROUTE

Option 1 : Flight Quito Lago Agrio – Quito

NO AVAILABLE, only flights from Quito to Coca.

 Bus ride Quito – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno

There are several options to travel to the meeting point. You can take a bus ride from Quito to Lago Agrio – entrance Reserve Cuyabeno which takes about 10 hours.

OPTION 2: Tourist bus ride Quito – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno

We book the tickets for the shared bus ride included in the package.

Quito – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno

Departure: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Meeting point: 22:00 pm in Guayunga Hostel in Quito.

Address: Antepara and Los Ríos St. Quito.

Price: $40 one way

Route : Entrance Reserve – Quito

Departures: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Meeting point: Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno at 11 am.

Price: $40 one way

BAÑOS  – LAGO AGRIO – BAÑOS

If you are in Baños you can take the public bus, the bus ride last 8 hours.

Departure: 22:45 pm, from the station in Baños.

Price:  $17 one way

OPTION 3: Public bus ride Quito – Lago Agrio – Quito – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno

We can recommend you the bus company Banos. The buses departure from the north bus station Carcelen or Quitumbe in the south, almost every hour. You can purchase the tickets in the bus station of Carcelén or Quitumbe.

The meeting point is at the “ENTRANCE RESERVE CUYABENO” at 11:00 am.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

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