CUYABENO AMAZON
Green Forest Lodge
Green Forest Ecolodge, Cuyabeno Lodge , Amazonas Ecuador. Located on the Cuyabeno river in the Reserve Cuyabeno, offers excellent jungle accommodation for nature lovers!
Green Forest Eco Lodge located on the cuyabeno River at 25 minutes by canoe ride from the Laguna Grande gives the opportunity to experience a lot of wildlife, nature and culture!
4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS
1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. Following by the flight (30 minutes , not available flights to Lago Agrio , only to Coca), or bus ride from Quito to Lago Agrio ( 7 to 8 hours), the meeting point for the people traveling by bus is “La Casa de Mi Abuelo” around 9am – 9:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. After picking up all the guest, you’ll journey by private transport to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
From the entrance of the Reserve Cuyabeno, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, aproximatly 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, wich is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you willl 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
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. We will arrive in Lago Agrio at around 2 pm, followed by your return flight or bus journey.
Meals included: breakfast
3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS
1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. Following by the flight (30 minutes , not available flights to Lago Agrio , only to Coca), or bus ride from Quito to Lago Agrio ( 7 to 8 hours), the meeting point for the people traveling by bus is “La Casa de Mi Abuelo” around 9am – 9:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. After picking up all the guest, you’ll journey by private transport to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
From the entrance of the Reserve Cuyabeno, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, aproximatly 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, wich is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you willl 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
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. We will arrive in Lago Agrio at around 2 pm, followed by your return flight or bus journey.
Meals included: breakfast
2 NIGHTS / 3 DAYS
1.- Quito – Lago Agrio – Entrance Reserve Cuyabeno. Following by the flight (30 minutes , not available flights to Lago Agrio , only to Coca), or bus ride from Quito to Lago Agrio ( 7 to 8 hours), the meeting point for the people traveling by bus is “La Casa de Mi Abuelo” around 9am – 9:30 am, with one representative of the Lodge. After picking up all the guest, you’ll journey by private transport to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
From the entrance of the Reserve Cuyabeno, you will take a canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River to get to the lodge, aproximatly 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, wich is one of the highlights of the tour. At 6 pm you willl 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
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. We will arrive in Lago Agrio at around 2 pm, followed by your return flight or bus journey.
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.
| TOURS | DOUBLE | TRIPLE | SHARED | FLIGHT | Tourist bus/ public bus |
| 3 DAYS | $265 | $255 | $250 | From $230 | $40 $24 |
| 4 DAYS | $300 | $300 | $280 | From $230 | $40 $24 |
| 5 DAYS | $375 | $375 | $375 | From $230 | $40 $24 |
Single supplement: 50% extra
Children:
0-5 years – no cost
5-8 years – 50% discount
8 to 12 years – 25% discount
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
- Flight: Quito – Lago Agrio – Quito or bus tickets.
- Entrance to the indigenous community $10
Lago Agrio – Quito
NO AVAILABLE, only flights from Quito to Coca.
Price: from $230
Bus ride Quito – Lago Agrio
There are several options to travel to the meeting point. You can take a bus ride from Quito to Lago Agrio which takes about 7 to 8 hours.
OPTION 2: Private bus ride Quito – Lago Agrio – Quito
We book the tickets for the shared tourist bus included in the package.
Quito – Lago Agrio
Departure: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Meeting point: 23:00 pm at Secret Garden.
Address: Antepara and Los Ríos St. Quito.
Price: 20 USD one way
Route Lago Agrio – Quito
Departures: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Meeting point: Hotel D’Mario at 14: 30 pm.
Price: 20 USD 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
We can recommend you the bus companies : Esmeraldas, Baños, Occidentales and Loja. 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 “Casa de Mi Abuelo” in Lago Agrio at 9:00 am for the people arriving by bus. The people arriving by plane will be picked up at the airport in Lago Agrio by one of the staff members.
