Jamu Lodge Jungle Tour Cuyabeno

Cuyabeno Jungle Tour

Galapagos Natural Life

Jungle Tour Cuyabeno

JAMU LODGE

Jamu Lodge Cuyabeno

Tour Cuyabeno
FOUR-DAY ITINERARY Example

Day 1:
We meet in Lago Agrio at 10am, from where we will take private transportation to the entrance of Cuyabeno. On our way we have lunch.Then you take a motorized canoe down the Cuyabeno River for two and a haif hours. During the canoe ride you will get a first look at the jungle and will be able to observe different kind of birds like Caciques, Oropendolas, Greater Anis and the prehistoríc bird “Hoatzin may also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the time and weather conditions.We will arrive at the JAMU”around 4:30pm. At that time you will be shown to your rooms and you can relax a little. After a siesta we will leave the carnp for a swim in the lagoon and to watch a beautiful sunset in the middle of the Laguna Grande. You will then return to the camp for dinner, and can flnish your first day in the jungle relaxing in a harnmock or having a drink at the bar.

Day 2:
After breakfast we will take a hike in the primary forest for 3 to 4 hours,where your guide will explain how a tropical rainforest works.You will be able to learn about medicinal plants and might be able to see sorne exotic birds or rnonkeys.We will then return to the carnp for lunch and a siesta. In the afternoon you will go piranha fishing, have a swim in the lagoon and watch the sunset. With a little luck you can observe the pink river dolphins oran anaconda sunbathing in a tree.You will return to the camp for dinner, and take a night canoe ride to lookfor caimans.

Day3:
For those of you who are willing to see the Sun rise,you can go for an early rnorning bird watching canoe ride at around 6 o’clock.You will return to the camp for breakfast,then depart in native,dugout canoes to visit a farnily of the community ofTarapuy.You will see how Casabe is prepared, traditional bread made from Yucca (Manioc). You can help prepare the Casabe and see how only material from the jungle is used in making the bread. You will then visit the Siona cornmunity and your guide will explain the customs and traditions of the Sionas.You will be able to see what traditions have been lost and what has been maintained. After that we return to the lodge to have a late lunch. At night, you can go on a short nocturnal hike through the prirnary forest in search of insects,spiders,geckos or scorpions,and listen to the night sounds of thejungle.

Day 4:
After breakfast we take the motorized canoes to head back to the entrance of Cuyabeno from where we take transportation to Lago Agrio.
The prograrn for five days includes a day of canoeing, which is as foliows described: We depart in native, dugout canoes, called quilla to visit smaller lagoons such as Pato Cocha, and Caimán Cocha. While paddling you have a better opportunity to see more fauna and flora, and you can get a good idea of what an igapo (flooded) forest looks like. You can observe a variety of different birds and rnonkeys. Because this activity is about 4—5 hours long, we take a box lunch with us

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