Travel deeper into the rainforest…
Cuyabeno Kichwa Lodge offers guided birding and wildlife tours through Cuyabeno’s rivers and trails. Your guides are Kichwa—they’ll share the knowledge of generations, introducing you to rare species and parts of the Amazon most travelers never reach.
Amazon Tours by Cuyabeno Kichwa Lodge
Cuyabeno Birding
5-day / 4-night
An exceptional tour, designed for birders and naturalists, through some of the richest birding habitat in the Amazon.
Cuyabeno Intro Tour
3-day / 2-night
A quick introduction to the Cuyabeno, ideal for travelers working with a tight budget or schedule.
Best of the Cuyabeno
4-day / 3-night
Experience the best of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve: rivers, trails, wildlife, and time with your Kichwa hosts.
The Complete Cuyabeno
7-day / 6-night
This tour combines camping and lodge stays, allowing travel deeper into the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve than a lodge-only trip allows.
Cuyabeno/Yasuni Combo
7-day / 6-night
By special request, we are offering an opportunity to compare and contrast Ecuador’s best Amazon destinations in one tour.
Our Indigenous-Owned Amazon Lodge
Your stay directly supports the Kichwa families who built, own, and run this lodge — no outside agency in between. Built from locally harvested materials in the traditional style of the region, our cabins blend into the rainforest that surrounds them, offering en-suite bathrooms, mosquito-netted beds, and hammocks for resting between adventures.
Why Choose the Cuyabeno for your Amazon Tour?
The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve sits at the headwaters of the Amazon, where extraordinary biodiversity and a climate suited for year-round adventure make it one of the richest places on Earth to experience the rainforest.
Abundant & Amazing Wildlife
The Cuyabeno Kichwa Lodge is ideally situated inside the reserve to experience colorful birds, tree-climbing monkeys, magical pink dolphins, huge anacondas, vibrant butterflies, night-loving insects, and more.
Activities for All Seasons
Rain or shine, the Cuyabeno is worth visiting. Each season has its highlights and it is hard to chose a perfect month to visit. Our Kichwa guides are ready to help you make the most of your stay no matter the weather.
Headwaters of the Amazon
Water in the Cuyabeno Wildife Reserve flows into the interconnected waterways that feed the mighty Amazon River. Seasonal lakes, swampy lagoons, blackwater streams, and vibrant rivers all contribute glorious scenic value.
Zabalo River Quiet Park
In 2019, the Zabalo River was named the world’s first Wilderness Quiet Park by Quiet Parks International, recognized as one of the last truly untouched soundscapes on Earth. The river runs through both Cofán and Kichwa territory within the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, deep in Ecuador’s Amazon.
If you’re interested in experiencing one of the quietest places left on Earth, please reach out to us.
A Partner Project on the Aguarico
Kichwa Lodge has a partner project: Kichwa Wildlife Center, a community-led glamping site also rooted in Kichwa leadership, headquartered in Playas de Cuyabeno on the Aguarico River. Kichwa Lodge can make arrangements to experience glamping at the Wildlife Center, or combine it with a lodge experience for a multi-faceted immersion. Contact us to arrange your visit.
