10/10 Time in the Amazon  - Amazing stay with Nicky Amazon Lodge. From first contact with Stefy in the office, everyone was super helpful, friendly and accomodating. Everything was organised for us and clearly communicated. The... read more lodge itself is lovely - rooms are spacious, clean and well serviced. Food was incredible (thank you so much Freddy) especially our Xmas Eve meal and the cards from the lodge were a lovely touch! Evi our guide was amazing - his knowledge and enthusiasm were incredible and we saw some insane wildlife! Rom was also very friendly and personable, as were all the staff who made us feel truly at home! Felt it was great value for money and there are no hidden costs at all. Could not recommend more!

  Highly recommended stay at Nicky Lodge  - I decided to visit the Cuyabeno Amazon reserve from the 21- 25 of September as part of my solo trip in Ecuador and it was a truly amazing experience. I... read more was staying in Quito, at Secret Garden (they organise trips to Nicky Lodge directly from the hostel) and I left on the 21st at about 11pm with an organised bus. It was just me and another solo traveller I met at the hostel. The road to the amazons is pretty windy and rough so if you get car sick I recommend to bring tablets. At Nicky lodge everyone was so welcoming, the food is incredible, the chef Freddie is a complete star and he always made sure we had the right amount of protein, vegetables, fruit, carbs. His meals were very varied and healthy. Our guide Evi was so knowledgable and professional, he taught us a lot about the amazons wildlife and vegetation and we spotted incredible animals, insects, plants. All the staff at Nicky Lodge is amazing and they will definitely make sure you have the best time in Cuyabeno. Highly recommended!!

On the way at back me and another guest took the public bus. The lodge organised a taxi to take us to Lago Agrio which is supposed to be a dangerous stop but the taxi driver walked us to the bus station to get our tickets and made sure we were safe and sound at the bus station. Everything went smooth and the journey was long but pleasant and very safe!

  Brilliant stay at Nicky Lodge  - Amazing stay at Nicky Lodge - Pedro our guide was brilliant and so knowledgeable, food was amazing and the lodge was great.

I stayed for 3 nights which... read more was perfect. Rooms were comfortable and the lodge was peaceful and relaxing.

Overall a great stay and I would highly recommend.

  Great once in a lifetime experience  - it was a great experience and we we’re lucky to see a lot of wildlife. We had great weather as well without any rain so we could do all the... read more tours. The lodge and our bungalow was excellent. The guide Evi was also very good, he knows so much and is so passioned about the nature.
Food was good as well! Communication of organisation was very clear. So overall a big 👍👍👍👍

  Deep Amazon exploration  - Just returned from the 7 day six night deep Amazon experience that the lodge run. The trip was amazing, much more comfortable than we’d expected with the camping occurring on... read more covered platforms and amazing food from our chef Carlos. Yes it was a lot of time in a canoe but a chance to see amazing wildlife and get to some remote areas. Thanks to Ron our guide in organising and showing us the great wildlife and Byron for his driving skills

  Great stay  - We had a wonderful stay at Nicky Amazon Lodge! Our guide, Angie, was awesome and so happy! The food was incredible and they were so good about accommodating for our... read more allergies. The cabanas we nice. All the staff was so friendly. Evi wasn’t our personal guide but he was so knowledgeable and great. We saw so many amazing things and I felt very safe. Thank you for the incredible experience. I definitely recommend Nicky Lodge.

  Amazon adventure  - Great Amazon experience.4 days and 3 nights. Interesting, adventurous and very comfortable. Food was great and our guide Romolas was fantastic. Lots of birds and monkeys. Bring rain gear,... read more insect repellent, sunscreen and spare pare of clothes.

  Waht a great place  - What an amazing vacation stay. The bus ride from Quito is quite challenging, but then a 2-hour canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River is breathtaking

The resort caters... read more to eco-tourism. A generator provides power certain hours of the day. The staff are quite knowledgeable and go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The wildlife - birds, monkeys, and River dolphins seen every day.

The meals are excellent as well, incorporating Ecuadorian cuisine. The only drawback was the inconsistent hot water in the showers- sometimes not there, sometimes scalding.. but that was easily worked around and overlooked.

  Amazing, authentic adventure to the Amazon!  - Amazing, authentic adventure to the Amazon! The guides are top notch. The food is excellent, especially for the remote location. Amenities are as described. Bring rain gear and bug... read more spray and you will enjoy your trip. It is not, however, for those who need to be pampered. I'm happy to answer questions about this lodge.

  100% recommend!  - Our stay was amazing. The lodge looks really good, comfy bed with mosquito net, warm shower and good food. The guide was very knowledgeable as well. We liked the activities... read more a lot, even the visit to the local community, which we didn't expect because we usually do no really like such activities.

After our bus back to Quito I stupidly forgot my water filter, the people went out of their way to get it back to be. The best service ever!

  An amazing experience!  - I booked this trip as an extra thing to do while I was in Ecuador to see the Galapagos Islands. I wasn't expecting it to be a highlight. The lodge... read more was fantastic and the chef was able to cook 3 fantastic meals a day in the middle of the rainforest.
Evi was an amazing guide, he was very impressive with his knowledge of the wildlife and was able to spot all kinds of creatures that I would have never seen. However, the highlight of Evi's knowledge was travelling back to the bus at the end of our Amazon stay, he spotted a group of birds that were not locals but briefly stop in the Amazon when migrating - he was genuinely excited as it was the only time in 14 years he had seen them. This truly showed how passionate he was about his job.
I should also mention on the final day when canoeing up the Amazon to return to the bus, there was a fallen tree from a previous storm that blocked the whole river. Evi and the canoe driver were able to calmly problem solve (and safely support my mother up onto a log in the middle of the river) and we were still early for the bus!
If you're wondering if you should book the trip, do it. The wildlife was spectular - it was truly a once in a life time trip.

  Amazing experience  - We stayed for 3 nights and 4 days at Nicky Amazon lodge and we absolutely loved it. Everything is well taken care off and the staff is incredibly friendly. The... read more accommodation is beautiful and has everything you need. The food is so fresh and tastes amazing, and you'll get a lot of it. There is a great balance between the good activity's and the rest time in between. A special thanks to our guide Evi. He made it a very comfortable and amazing experience. And because of his expertise, we were able to learn a lot about the jungle and see lot of animals. 10/10 would recommend.

  The perfect sanctuary in the middle of the jungle!  - This place has been amazing since the moment I got here! The guides Evi and Rom were amazing, they both know the jungle inside out and are genuinely lovely people.... read more They're both so passionate about the wildlife, plants and conservation. They definitely made sure that each one of our group appreciated every aspect of this unique environment.

There's the perfect balance between activities and rest periods. There's a busy schedule of canoe rides for animal/bird watching, jungle walks, visit to local indigenous community, not to mention sunset canoe rides, but there's always breaks for resting on the hammocks and taking in the sounds of the jungle or swimming/paddle boarding if you're still feeling adventurous.

The food is absolutely amazing! Every meal was gorgeous and filling and we were regularly given lovely fresh fruit juice and snacks. Some people in the group had dietary requirements, they were catered for without ever having to remind the staff.

The property is really well maintained and feels very safe. Everything runs like clockwork here and all guests were treated like VIPs.

It's really easy and really safe to get here from Quito, they can organise a shuttle to pick you up for $60 return. Then Evi met us all off the bus and brought us to breakfast before the beautiful canoe ride to the lodge, where we spotted pink dolphins, two different types of monkeys, a sloth and loadsa different birds on route! The whole experience is amazing here, you won't be disappointed!

  Solo puedo agradecer a todo el equipo de nicky lodge la experiencia que nos han hecho vivir! Una pasada! Si buscas un lodge en cuyabeno no lo dudes ni un... read more momento, este es el mejor ! Empezando por nuestro guia, Jefferson, muchas gracias por transmitirnos tanto conocimiento y tanta paz! Atento en todo momento a nosotros y haciendonos vivir la vida en la Amazonia ecuatoriana de manera super autentica ! Ya sabes que te esperamos por españa !!!! Sigo con la comida.... Gracias al cheff por cada plato desde el desayuno a la cena! Todos increibles! Las instalaciones y el personal todos encantadores! Un saludo special a Carlos 🙂 ! En fin solo me quedan muchas ganas de volver! Gracias!

  El lodge es totalmente recomendado. Excelente alojamiento, guía espectacular, deliciosa comida. Y la experiencia en la naturaleza fue inolvidable. Hicimos también buenos amigos durante el viaje; llegamos a ver muchas... read more especies de animales, y estuvimos totalmente conectados con la naturaleza.