LODGE 4 DAYS

the main entrance to the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve and our last moment with the civilization. We continue by motorized canoe down the Cuyabeno river for about 2 and a half hours until we reach the Nicky Amazon Lodge. With a little luck we’ll be able to observe monkeys and bird species along the way. The Cuyabeno river is narrow in the upper part and this allows you to experience wildlife up close. A welcome cocktail waiting for your arrival at the lodge. Later you will have time to rest and go on your first activity enjoying the surroundings. Before dinner we will go on a night walk to watch for different species of insects, spiders, tree frogs and others. After dinner your bilingual guide will tell you about the activities for the following days.

we’ll explore the area looking for monkeys and bird species in the tropical rainforest. Return for Breakfast. Some time to relax and then we will walk through the rainforest and our guide will share all his knowledge and experiences of the rainforest. We’ll learn how the most diverse forms can coexist and survive in nature and side by side within a delicate balance. We may spot colorful butterflies, frogs and listen to some bird songs as we learn more about the great variety of flora of the Area. Return to the lodge for lunch. After we have short time to rest and enjoy nature, we can swimm, play soccer or just take a nap. In the afternoon we’ll take a trip by canoe down the Cuyabeno River, taking us through the dense jungle landscape. We’ll observe the wildlife found on the riverbanks, including monkeys, macaws, toucans and sloths. We’ll have a good chance to see pink river dolphins in the impressive river landscape. Before dinner, after dusk, we’ll explore the lodge's surroundings to look for nocturnal animals such as insects, spiders, snakes and frogs.

we’ll have an interesting activity. We will visit our Indigenous Siona community to share their daily life in the Amazon Basin. we’ll have a demonstration on how to make ‘Cassave’, the typical manioc bread of the region. Additional we’ll learn about the local customs and traditions of their past and present culture. Return for lunch. In the afternoon we’ll travel by motorized canoe up the Cuyabeno River to reach the Laguna Grande. As we explore the lagoon, we’ll learn about the 'Igapó', the ecosystem of the flooded forest and dominated by giant macrolobium trees which provide habitat for epiphytes and some species of birds such as cormorants. After exploring the lagoon, we can swim in the calm waters while watching the spectacular sunset of the Amazon region. Later we’ll continue our adventure observing the nocturnal fauna of the river landscape with some species of bats and we will look for caimans on the way down to the Lodge. Dinner