Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival At The Rainforest

   • Arrival at "El Puente," the main entrance to the Cuyabeno Reserve and the last point of real civilization.
   • Box lunch at "El Puente."
   • Drive on the Cuyabeno River in a motorized canoe for three hours until reaching the lodge.
   • Wildlife spotting during the canoe journey, potentially observing some of the 10 different species of monkeys and tropical birds.
   • Arrival at the lodge. Rest time at the lodge.
   • Introductory tour around the area.
   • Dinner at the lodge. Information session provided by the bilingual tour guide about the upcoming days' activities.

2. Day 2: Adventure In The Amazon

   • Early breakfast. Start of exploration, taking advantage of the early hours of the day.
   • Exploration of the tropical forest, potentially via canoe or on foot.
   • Guided walk in the rainforest with the tour guide sharing knowledge.
   • Learning about the fragile balance of life in the jungle.
   • Explanation of the use of medicinal plants by the local population.
   • Wildlife spotting along the trail, including amphibians, butterflies, centipedes, millipedes, snakes, birds, monkeys, and other mammals.
   • Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by an afternoon excursion along the Cuyabeno River.
   • Exploration of the dense forest on the river banks.
   • Observation of animals, especially monkeys, toucans, sloths, and potentially river dolphins.
   • Nighttime exploration of the forest.
   • Search for nocturnal wildlife such as insects, spiders, snakes, and colourful frogs.
   • Accompanied by the nocturnal sounds of the jungle.
   • Return to the lodge for dinner.

3. Day 3: Indigenous Community, Laguna Grande, & Igapó

   • Early morning walk through the forest to observe wildlife, especially monkeys and birds.
   • Return to the lodge for breakfast and continue by motorized canoe along the "Turtle Path" to visit the Seoqueya community.
   • Visit the indigenous Siona group families.
   • Demonstration of traditional cooking techniques, including preparing cassava bread.
   • Participation in breadmaking under the guidance of the family.
   • Explanation of local traditions and cultures by the guide.
   • Afternoon excursion by motorized canoe along the Cuyabeno River to Laguna Grande.
   • Exploration of a flooded forest (igapó) ecosystem.
   • Observation of massive trees and lush greenery.
   • Swimming in the calm waters of Laguna Grande.
   • Sunset viewing. Adventure downriver to see more nocturnal wildlife, especially caimans.
   • Return to the lodge.

4. Day 4: Return To Civilization

   • Take a short canoe trip in the morning to enjoy the sunrise in the jungle.
   • Opportunity to observe different types of wild animals.
   • Enjoying another peaceful moment in the natural paradise.
   • Breakfast at the lodge. Time allocated to prepare luggage for the return trip.
   • Navigation upriver to return to El Puente de Cuyabeno.