5-Day Cuyabeno Amazon Adventure with Turtle Conservation

• Arrive in Lago Agrio and transfer to Tierras Orientales on the Aguarico River.
• Enjoy a box lunch before boarding a motor canoe for a scenic journey through the Cuyabeno waterways.
• Spot pink river dolphins and learn about the rainforest's unique ecosystems as you travel to your lodge deep inside the reserve.
• Settle into your lodge and enjoy dinner.
• Join a guided night walk to discover nocturnal wildlife, including insects, frogs, spiders, and tree-dwelling snakes.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Explore the Cuyabeno and Zábalo Rivers, spotting pink dolphins, blackwater lagoons, and diverse wildlife.
• Learn from Cofán guides about local traditions and rainforest ecology.
• Visit the Charapas Turtle Conservation Project and discover the balance between culture and nature.
• Explore the Zábalo River, recognized as the world's first Wilderness Quiet Park, preserving the harmony of the jungle.
• Return to the lodge for dinner and relaxation.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Begin at sunrise with a canoe journey along the Cuyabeno River, gliding through blackwater lagoons and spotting freshwater dolphins.
• Visit the Cofán community of Zábalo, exploring ancestral gardens and forest trails.
• Discover medicinal plants and local traditions.
• Visit the Charapas Turtle Conservation Project, which has released over 100,000 turtles; participate in releasing baby turtles if in season.
• Enjoy a riverside lunch, then return to the lodge for a refreshing cocktail, dinner, and optional evening activities.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Start the day with a sunrise paddle through tranquil lagoons teeming with birds and mammals.
• After breakfast, take a guided trek to explore Cuyabeno's forests, plants, and geology.
• Glide through the mystical Igapó forest at sunset, surrounded by towering flooded trees.
• Join an evening excursion to spot caimans, boas, and other nocturnal wildlife.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Amazon Lodge

• Begin the morning with a serene forest walk or canoe ride to experience the Amazon awakening.
• Enjoy an early breakfast at the lodge.
• Travel back along the Cuyabeno and Aguarico Rivers, then continue by private transport to Lago Agrio.
• Arrive by early afternoon to continue your journey to Quito, carrying unforgettable memories of your Amazon adventure.

Meals included: Breakfast
Overnight: Not applicable