cuyabeno reserve

RudyYorkshire

Stayed here for four nights, amazing variety of wildlife I saw Fishing Bats, Ospreys, Caiman,Howler Monkeys, Piraña , Three Toed Sloth, Pink Dolphins, Nightjars, Roadside Hawks, Macaws, Toucans and much much more besides too much to mention, the accommodation is simple but fits in aesthetically with the surroundings, the food is simple but nourishing, Andreas our guide was first class, just one thing you need to be aware of , the motorised canoe journey to and from the lodge can be very uncomfortable in bad weather make sure you have suitable clothing that can keep you dry because when it rains it rains and you risk getting soaked to the skin so dress appropriately

Trueamazon

Our experience in the in the Cuyabeno Amazon Nature Reserve was in one worth: "Amazing!". We saw many birds, sever monkeys, some anacondas and were the whole day and night surrounded by pristine Amazon Rainforest. We went to sleep while listening to the nightlife of the Amazon (instead of a teleficion) and woke up with the sound of singing birds (instead of traffic noice at home). It is a great place to escape our busy lives for a moment. Thanks to Magic River and Fairtravel4u for this unforgetteble experience!

Normab75

Great place to spot wildlife in the Amazon and being a reserve, it isn't destroyed by tourism. Great experience - put it on your bucket list!

Patrick521

A great little introduction to the Amazon. Plenty to see, of course, although the guide was essential.

61hannahc

We went for a 5 day tour in the Cuyabeno reserve with Magic River. This reserve is full of life and is considerably cheaper than Yasuni, the other main Amazon reserve. Magic River is a slightly alternative jungle tour, as the first night is spent camping (all equipment provided), and much of the travel is done by paddle canoe, with motorized canoes only used for the trip to the indigenous community and for night time outings.The scenery in Cuyabeno is beautiful and you can fully enjoy the views and sounds of the jungle while paddling, unlike the motor boats which are noisy and scare off the animals. This is a pretty active tour, with 3-4 hours of paddling a day, jungle hikes and swimming. We saw a variety of animals, including a sloth and pink river dolphins. The Magic River lodge is small and intimate, with only one group there at a time (about 10 people). All the food we had was delicious and the staff were great, especially on the first night when my boyfriend was very ill due to a reaction to antimalarial medication.Overall, Cuyabeno is beautiful, and if you're looking for something a bit different, check out Magic River.

Fairtravel4u

If you want to go to the Amazon, forget about Peru, just go to the Cuyabeno Reserve in Ecuador. The nature is amazing, great opportunities to see wildlife and the service is better and even cheaper than most Peruvian agencies.

96alishas

This is a stunningly beautiful, mostly pristine section of the Amazon in Ecuador. Withe the lower-budget lodges, it makes a visit to the Amazon quite accessible. I would caution you that it is an adventure, so be prepared to be bitten by insects and walk for some kilometers in mud. It is a must-see for those awed by our natural world.

Kaykay

I saw all kinds of animals in the reserve. 8 species of monkey, pink dolphins, and cayman. A must stop during a trip to Ecuador.

M9317OKlaurak

Beautiful national park that remains relatively untouched by humans, apart from a few ecotourism-lodges and the villages of local tribes. We saw a lot of birds, some monkeys, a huge pack of wild boars (highly impressive and a little scary), one snake and a pink river dolphin. It's quite different from the rain forests I've seen in Asia - I would say a little less wildlife and a little less diversity in flora compared to, for instance, Thai and Malaysian jungle, but that doesn't really make it less of a cool experience, it's obviously just a different place! This is a border area of the Amazon, my trip here left me curious for the 'real deal' in Brazil!

S7628TVlucac

An amazing Natural experience and definitely an area that should be protected. Please visit it, this way you will play a part in conserving the area!

SaturnoOrion

Was amazing, im so really happy. thank you to the agency for all the excellent service, there is a lot adventures, see animals, and found other life without internet, light, .. everyone need to do it!

Mabsc01

Can I give this like a 100 out of 5? This place was beautiful, the food I had in my lodge was the yummiest food ever! and all the beautiful animals! I cant wait to go again :)

Philis89555

I stayed at Guacamayo Ecolodge in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve for 3 nights/4 days in August 2014. This was part of a three week Ecuadorian holiday and it was certainly one of the highlights! We had a wonderful guide and I was part of a cool group. We saw a vast range of animals, from river dolphins to bullet ants, and our guide explained the various plants and how they fit into the ecosystem. It is heartening to see that Ecuadorians are promoting eco-tourism in the Amazon, particularly as, without it, more Amazonian land could go to the oil companies (I'm glad to do my bit). Overall, if you like wildlife I recommend you do this (you get so close) - it is not often you get to swim in a picturesque lagoon everyday! I felt the price was worth it - $240.

AnnH976

We went there 2 weeks ago with 4 day 3 night tour and stay at Siona Lodge. One out of four days no rain. Other three almost rain all time. Wild life are not as much as we expected, specially compare what we see in Kruge National park in South Africa. Walking in raining Jungle with high rubber boots is not so fun. The tour arrangement is pretty well, food is good and nutrition balanced. We sought the fish we ate is from the local river but actually everything is from super market. There are many kinds of monkey and birds. We also saw snakes. We went to local community and get to know the process from cut yucca tree to make yucca cake. To get there is long journey, fly from Quito to Lago Agrio, then two hour bus to port where our tour guilder is waiting there, then almost three hour canoe trip to the lodge.

Mousetourstravels

We stayed at Siona Lodge. Our guide was Luis who gets rave reviews... he is amazing. Saw pink river dolphin, a new species of sloth for us... a couple of new monkeys. The rivers are all small so the vegetation is close. That makes the wildlife experience so much better... it's all right there.... so close. We've been to other parts of the Amazon basin and we've loved them all. Cuyabeno ranks right up there with the best experiences.