Guacamayo Ecolodge.

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Macaw Ecolodge, Cuyabeno Lodge, Amazonia Cuyabeno Tours, expeditions, camping. One of the highly recommended lodges in the Cuyabeno Reserve to spend your holidays with friends, your family or just your honeymoon. This Lodge has a bird watching tower from which you have a spectacular view of the jungle and most importantly if you are an ornithologist we have special programs for bird watching.

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Macaw Ecolodge is located in the northwestern part of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, near several lakes and lagoons where you can take a refreshing swim or look for alligators. Macaw lodge promotes responsible ecotourism, providing, for example, solar energy and biodegradable products for the cleaning system. The sustainable tourism of the lodge directly benefits the local communities in the area and at the same time protects the unique flora and fauna of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Main features Bird watching tower Highly trained guides Excellent service Chocolate Preparation

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4 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS 1.- Quito - Lago Agrio - Entrance of the Reserve. After a flight (30 minutes) or a bus trip (8 hours), one day before the tour or during the night we arrive at Lago Agrio, we meet at “La Casa de Mi Abuelo”, where you can order your breakfast At an extra cost of 4USD, here the guide will pick you up at 9:30 am, for people traveling by plane they pick you up at the airport. After picking up customers arriving by plane, we will travel by private bus to El Puente, the entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve. From El Puente we take a canoe trip for 2 hours to 3 hours along the Cuyabeno River to the lodge, where we will have our lunch, followed by a nap before starting the activities. In the afternoon you will visit the Laguna Grande to swim and see the impressive sunset, we conclude the program of the day with an exciting night walk, followed by dinner and a talk given by your guide about the reservation and followed by the program to The next day.

 

Break. Meals included: Box lunch and dinner. 2.- Laguna Grande. After breakfast, we will do a trekking in the primary jungle to learn about medicinal plants, flora and fauna. After eating, you can relax in the river or enjoy a nap in one of our hammocks. Afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and sighting of Caymans. We conclude the night with a magnificent sunset and delicious food. Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

 

3.- Cuyabeno River. This day we will walk in a different part of the jungle. This includes the opportunity to see the largest trees in the Amazon rainforest and the different ecosystems. We also visit an indigenous community, where our naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of the native peoples, here we will prepare traditional food after enjoying a delicious lunch. We conclude the day watching the beautiful sunset in the lagoon and you will have the opportunity to see more wildlife, before having dinner. Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

4.- Our 4-day program offers the opportunity to paddle in an ecological canoe to experience the life of the jungle.- The itinerary gives you more opportunities to observe more animals that have not been seen before, in addition to having more time to relax. Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

 

5- El Puente -Lago Agrio - Quito. We will see the birds and animals in the tranquility of the early morning. After bird watching we will see the sunrise over the jungle canopies. After breakfast, tour the Cuyabeno River to El Puente, taking our last look at the animals of the jungle, flora and fauna. We will arrive at Lago Agrio at 2 in the afternoon, followed by your return flight or by bus. Meals included: breakfast

 

3 NIGHTS 4 DAYS 1.- Quito - Lago Agrio - Entrance of the Reserve. After a flight (30 minutes) or a bus trip (8 hours), one day before the tour or during the night we arrive at Lago Agrio, we meet at “Casa de Mi Abuelo”, where you can order your breakfast at an extra cost of 4USD, here the guide will pick you up at 9:30 am, for people traveling by plane they pick them up at the airport. After picking up customers arriving by plane, we will travel by private bus to El Puente, the entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve. From El Puente we take a canoe trip for 2 hours to 3 hours along the Cuyabeno River to the lodge, where we will have our lunch, followed by a nap before starting the activities. In the afternoon you will visit the Laguna Grande to swim and see the impressive sunset, we conclude the program of the day with an exciting night walk, followed by dinner and a talk given by your guide about the reservation and followed by the program to The next day. Break. Meals included: box lunch, dinner

 

2.- Laguna Grande. After breakfast, we will do a trekking in the primary jungle to learn about medicinal plants, flora and fauna. After eating, you can relax in the river or enjoy a nap in one of our hammocks. Afternoon activities include swimming in the lagoon, and sighting of Caymans. We conclude the night with a magnificent sunset and delicious food. Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner

 

3.- Cuyabeno River. This day we will walk in a different part of the jungle. This includes the opportunity to see the largest trees in the Amazon rainforest and the different ecosystems. We also visit an indigenous community, where our naturalist guide will explain the culture and traditions of the native peoples, here we will prepare traditional food after enjoying a delicious lunch. We conclude the day watching the beautiful sunset in the lagoon and you will have the opportunity to see more wildlife, flora and fauna. We will arrive at Lago Agrio at 2 in the afternoon, followed by your return flight or by bus.

Meals included: breakfast

 

WHAT TO BRING:

Lightweight short or long-sleeved shirts, insect repellent, 2 or more long pants, (not jeans pants), zip-lock bags to keep clothes dry, 2 or more shorts, binoculars (optional), flashlight with extra batteries , socks one pair per day, sunscreen, comfortable walking shoes and sandals, windbreaker jacket or sweater, first aid kit, personal hygiene items (shampoo and biodegradable soap), cap or hat, swimsuit, underwear, glasses of sun, towel, camera, passport copy, small backpack and extra money.

 

 

Tour         Double or triple tour         Flights Public Bus / Tourist Bus

3 days      230 USD 230USD           24                               40 USD

4 days      280 USD 230USD           24                               40 USD

5 days      330 USD 230USD           24                               40 USD

 

INCLUDES: Bilingual Naturalist Guide Transportation from Lago Agrio (bus and canoe ) Amazon Jungle Lodge Meals during the tour Excursions Boots and rain ponchos

 

NOT INCLUDED: Transportation Quito-Lago Agrio- Quito Entrance to the indigenous communities $ 10 dollars Alcoholic beverages Meals before and after the tour Tips