The Complete Cuyabeno Tour - Cuyabeno Kichwa Lodge

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The Complete Cuyabeno Tour, 7-Days / 6-Nights

Eco- Camping $1,120 per person

Updated prices for 2026

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Day 1 – Experience the Rio Aguarico

Your Complete Cuyabeno Tour begins with a mid morning pick-up at Francisco Orellana Airport in Coca. Our Kichwa guide will be there to welcome you. Next, we depart for Tierras Orientales and eat a light lunch. Then, we begin our journey into the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve on our motorized canoe! Appreciate the spectacular views and wildlife sightings along the Rio Aguarico.

We will arrive at the lodge in the afternoon. Take some time to unpack and enjoy the hammocks before heading out for golden hour, a time of day when wildlife are more active. After admiring a gorgeous sunset reflected in the calm waters of the reserve, we will return to the lodge. Hopefully, we will spot some caiman along the way! Lastly, our evening will include a night walk in the jungle and a delicious dinner prepared by our local staff.

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Day 2 – Journey to Balata Yaku Camp.

In the earliest morning hours, we will awake to the sound of the jungle and head out to observe the birds and animals that are most active just after dawn.

After breakfast, we head out on our journey to see one very quiet places in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Balata Yaku River. We will stay overnight on the shores of the river with a local community that offers Cmping, dinner, and hiking. This provides a great opportunity to take a night hike, spotting reptiles, amphibians, and insects like none you have ever seen before.

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Day 3 – Rainforest Adventure

Birdsong invites us to explore an early morning walk along the shores of Balata Yaku River where the keen eye will spot many animals hunting for breakfast.

After breakfast, we will hike into the primary forests to learn about indigenous customs and traditions that include hunting and the use of medicinal plants. Then, we head back out in the canoe, picnicking along the river.

Our afternoon should include animal and bird sightings along the Rio Cuyabeno. Finally, we will dine al fresco at our Camping site in the Chuchatipishka Place 02 nights.

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Day 4 – Montufar, Dina Cocha, & Galon Cocha

We will need an early start on this morning to take advantage of the entire day. After breakfast, we will board our canoe and visit several lakes up the Cuyabeno River. During the day, we will enjoy spectacular views, a picnic lunch, swim in waters with pink dolphins, observe macaws at clay licks, and so much more. At the end of the day, we will return to our campsite of the night before for our evening meal and a well deserved night of rest.

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Day 5 – A Day For Further Exploration

We will remain in the area of Aguas Negras to see even more of this remote part of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Fortunately, because we travel in a small group, we will be able to tailor this day to your preferences… birds, monkeys, dolphins, swimming, hiking, touring by canoe. The options are almost endless.

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Day 6 – Down the Rio Cuyabeno to the Kichwa Lodge

With a little sadness, today begins our return trip home. While our goal is to reach the wonderful Kichwa Lodge by late afternoon, we will enjoy the spectacular views from our canoe and spot as many monkeys in the trees, birds along the shore, and dolphins in the river as we possibly can.

A wonderful home-cooked dinner will await us at the lodge!

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Day 7 – Farewell to the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

We’ll begin the day with a light breakfast before our early-morning departure by motorized canoe, retracing our journey back to Tierras Orientales. From there, a van or bus will take you to your hotel in Coca. To ensure you don’t miss any important travel connections, we recommend spending the night in Coca (not included) and scheduling your onward flight to Quito for the following day.

Looking to visit the Yasuni afterwards? Take a look at our Cuyabeno Yasuni Combo Tour and mention it when making your reservation.

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Arrival & Departure

Pick-up at Francisco de Orellana (Coca) Airport is at 10:30 AM on the day your trip begins.
Please provide your flight number and arrival time when booking, so we can coordinate your transfer.
If you plan to arrive in Coca the day before, alternative pick-up arrangements can be made from your hotel — just let us know in advance.
Drop-off is in Coca, either at the airport or your hotel. Most return flights depart the following morning, so we recommend staying overnight in Coca after your tour.

Included in Your Tour

Land and river transport from/to Francisco Orellana International Airport in Coca to our lodge.
Multilingual Guide who speaks English, Spanish, French, German and Kichwa.
Professional Birding Guide available for group tours
On the Cuyabeno-Yasuni Combo Tour a Kichwa guide from the Yasuni will join your group in their region.
Accommodation and meals (vegetarian and vegan options available)
24-hour electricity (solar-powered system)
Starlink internet, purified drinking water, and hot beverages
Rain ponchos and rubber boots provided for your stay

Not Included

Lodging in Coca before or after your tour
Tips for guides, drivers, and staff
Alcoholic beverages
Travel insurance

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Additional Information

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Headlamp or flashlight, waterproof 10×42 binoculars, lightweight clothing, long pants (not shorts), sunscreen, sunglasses, mosquito repellant ( Face mosquito net) with Deet, your personal medications, and US currency in small bills or coins.

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Paypal , International Bank Transfer or Credit card :

We will send banking information after confirming the dates for your reservation.

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Guide who speaks French or German

Birdwatching Guide

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Reservations must be made with 3 months advance notice; last minute reservations will be charged an additional fee. If you wish to cancel that last- minute reservation no refund will be made.

This itinerary is priced per person. However, a minimum of two people are required to make a reservation. If you are a single person wanting to schedule this trip, the single person upgrade is the equivalent of 30% above the advertised price.

Children under 5 years of age stay free in the same cabin as their parents. However, we will charge for a roundtrip ticket to-from Quito-Coca. Children 5 years and older pay full price.

We can arrange small group tours for 6-12 people at a time.

Entrance to the Kichwa Lodge is possible every day of the week except for Sundays.

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Would you like to make a reservation? Please fill out this form. If this is an urgent request, please contact us directly via WhatsApp at +593 96 073 6216.

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