Wildlife Tour in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Quito, Ecuador
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Duration4 days
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Our tour, which covers several attractions in a single day, is designed with the intention of enjoying every second in Ecuador to the fullest.
It has pick-ups at key and well-known points, there is always a guide to address any concerns or news that may arise.
We will have walking activities within the Cuyabeno reserve, we will learn about medicinal plants, endemic animals of the area. We will visit their community called Siona Secoya, with them we will live a unique experience when making their typical dish, casabe. With them we will harvest the cassava, which is the key ingredient, and we will proceed to make this dish. We will have a presentation of the shaman with whom we can participate in an energy cleanse. Boat trips, sailing in its waters to see the pink dolphins.

What's included

  • canoe
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • bilingual guide
  • Breakfast
  • Private round trip transportation $50
  • Payment to the community $10 per person

What to expect

Day 1: The Cuyabeno Bridge- Lodge
  1. Cuyabeno Reserve
    8h
    Once you have traveled from the city of Quito overnight (10-12 hours) and already in the morning you will find yourself in the reserve of fauna production Cuyabeno. The adventure begins when our certified guide picks you up at the area bridge. From there you will take a boat with which you will sail until you reach the lodge, for about 2 hours, in this time you will see several animals such as monkeys, snakes, papagays, macaws, sloths, etc. Also the guide will comment on the flora we have in this impressive place. After a light break, we will hike and boat through its beautiful lagoon.
Day 2: Lagoon, large, hikes, alligators
  1. Cuyabeno Reserve
    10h
    We will begin with a walk in the morning to watch birds, monkeys among other animals, we will also see the sunset, swim in the large lagoon and go looking for alligators.
Day 3: Siona Secoya Community, harvests in its garden and visits its doctor known as Shaman.
  1. Cuyabeno Reserve
    10h · Admission ticket not included
    After a delicious breakfast at the lodge, we will spend much of the day visiting the Siona Secoya community, learning more about the customs and traditions of its people, preparing their traditional food, listening to the doctor of the Amazon, who will tell us about the medicinal plants and his work with the community.
    Returning to the lodge, we will have a night walk to see animals of the night.
Day 4: Morning walk - Return to Quito
  1. Cuyabeno Reserve
    9h
    We will wake up to take a walk in the morning and learn more about the animals that will wake up early with us, and after a delicious breakfast, we will return to Quito

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

It is located about 150 meters from Plaza Belmonte towards Los Rios Street.

Meeting point

As a reference, it is in front of the side entrance of the Manuela Cañizares school. About Marshal Foch.

End point

It is located about 150 meters from Plaza Belmonte towards Los Rios Street.

End point

As a reference, it is in front of the side entrance of the Manuela Cañizares school. About Marshal Foch.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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