This experience is right for you if you:
Is this experience right for you?
If you’d rather slow things down and have more breathing room, Experience (4D/3N) may suit you better.
How you’ll spend your time
Over three days, you’ll spend time:
- Exploring rivers and lagoons by canoe
- Spotting wildlife during the day and at night
- Walking through primary forest with a local guide
- Making chocolate and coffee where it’s grown
- Sharing meals, stories, and laughs at the lodge
- Relaxing in hammocks by the river
This is how the days tend to go
Days adapt to wildlife, weather, and the group.
Day 1. Arrival & Settling in
Your adventure begins at 11:00 am at the entrance of Cuyabeno Reserve, with a canoe trip down the river to our lodge (3 hours exploring the river in search of monkeys, birds, etc.). Lunch and time to relax. In the afternoon we will explore the river and the lagoon in search of more animals, you will swim and enjoy the sunset.
At night, we will have a canoe expedition in search of caimans. Dinner. For all our guests interested in learning more about the Amazon jungle, every night the naturalist guide will give different talks such as “Culture and communities, flora, fauna and conservation”.
Day 2. Forest, Rivers & Wildlife
In the morning after breakfast, we will hike for approximately 4 hours in the primary forest accompanied by the naturalist guide who will explain about medicinal plants, frogs, insects, birds, etc. Lunch at the lodge and time to relax. After the break, you will learn about the preparation of coffee and chocolate in a traditional way, you will make them too!
In the afternoon, we will explore the creeks in a traditional rowing canoe and enjoy the sunset on the river and, if conditions allow, you will be able to see pink dolphins. We will return to the lodge and you will prepare for the night walk. Dinner. Tonight you will have the opportunity to taste different traditional drinks of the Amazon.
Day 3. Sunrise & Departure
Early in the morning we will explore the river in search of birds and you will enjoy the sunrise. After this activity we will return to the lodge to have breakfast and you will have time to organize your luggage.
We will take the canoe back and explore the Cuyabeno River for 2 hours in search of more fauna until the entrance of the reserve (11am), where you can take your transportation back home.
Why people choose EXPLORE (3D/2N)
When time is short.
Explore is about getting a real feel for the Amazon in a short window.
It keeps the days full and engaging, with a strong focus on wildlife, time on the river, and forest walks. You see a lot quickly, meet people easily, and leave with stories worth telling.
Because it’s shorter, things move at a good pace. There’s less downtime and less room to linger which is exactly what makes this experience work for travelers with limited time.
If you’re looking for more breathing room, deeper immersion, and days that unfold a little more slowly, Experience (4D/3N) gives you that extra space without changing the heart of the journey.
You’re in Good Hands
A few things people usually want to know before booking
Small groups by design, Guided by people from here
Small groups led by bilingual local guides who create moments, not rigid itineraries.
What’s covered is simple and clear
Accommodation, meals, guided activities, and essential equipment are included, so you don’t have to piece things together.
Care is built into how we operate
From daily decisions to group flow, everything is run with attention, experience, and support on hand.
Getting here is explained before you arrive
We walk you through how to reach Cuyabeno ahead of time, so there are no surprises.
Pricing and options are handled on the Plan Your Trip page.