Name: Tour Casique – Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve – 4 Days/ 3 Nights- 2024
Location: Tena, Ecuador

Akangau Jungle Expeditions

18 reviews

Duration: 4 days

Group size: 1 - 25

Tour Casique – Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve – 4 Days/ 3 Nights- 2024

Tena, Ecuador

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Akangau Jungle Expeditions

18 reviews

Duration: 4 days

Group size: 1 - 25

Day 1
Day 1
Arrive at Lago Agrio

We will meet in Lago Agrio between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, where we will take our private Caiman transport to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve. 2 hours of travel approx.

At this point, visitors should check in at the Reserve office where we will have a brief talk with our naturalist guide who will give you information about the Cuyabeno Reserve, important recommendations and, other tips to begin the two-hour canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to Caiman Lodge.

During the canoe trip you will be able to enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna found in the jungle. You may also see some of the 10 species of monkeys, birds and other jungle animals, depending on time and weather conditions. We will arrive at Caiman Lodge around 1:30 pm.

We will have lunch.

At that time, you will be assigned to your rooms and will be able to relax for a few minutes. At 4:30 pm, we will depart by motor canoe and go to Explore the Flooded Jungle, where we will have the opportunity to see a variety of flora and fauna, including sloths, pink dolphins and more.

We will take a tour around the Laguna Grande. Then we will go to the middle of the lagoon to see the wonderful sunset and swim. We will then return to the camp for dinner. We will have a welcome cocktail!

We will go out in search of caimans, snakes and nocturnal birds from the motor canoe. Finish your first day in the jungle.
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Day 2
Day 2
Ecological paddle canoeing

Breakfast 7:00 am. At 8:00 am we will take our paddle canoes and head to our Caimancocha trail. We will hike in the primary forest for approximately 3 hours.

On this trail our guide will explain about the ecology of the Amazon rainforest, its medicinal plants, the diversity of animals and interactions of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. At 1:30 pm, we will return to our lodge.

Lunch

We will take a rest in the hammocks or rooms. At 4:30 pm we will take a tour in our catamaran, with ease to relax and observe animals. We will swim and watch the fantastic sunset. At 7:30 pm we will enjoy dinner.

Then, we will have a night walk, for about an hour to see arachnids, amphibians and hopefully nocturnal reptiles.
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Day 3
Day 3
Indigenous community visit

At 6:00 am we will meet at our meeting point. We will head to our Great Cayman Bird Tower, to see a variety of birds and the beautiful sunrise, accompanied by a delicious coffee.

8:00 am. Breakfast

At 9:00 am we will depart down river to the Siona Community of Puerto Bolivar in a journey of approximately 1:30 hour and there we will be greeted by one of

the native women who will take us to the cassava plantation to harvest cassava. With our help they will show us the preparation of one of their traditional foods, casabe (cassava flat bread). Immediately after this, the guide will introduce you to one of the last 4 Shamans of the Siona tribe in Ecuador and one of them will explain his cosmovision directly related to the Ayahuasca drink. A part of the energetic cleansing ritual will take place with their chants that come from a millenary oral tradition from Shaman to apprentice.

We will take a brief tour around this place in search of snakes, and more animals that we can find. In addition, we will find one of the largest trees in Ecuador: The Ceibo, where we can take pictures and hug this tree to have many good energies.

Lunch

We will return to the lodge in the afternoon and go for a swim at sunset at the Laguna Grande and return to the lodge for dinner to relax in a hammock or have a beer at the bar.

4:00pm Return to Caiman.

5:00pm, we will take a tour in the Laguna Grande, and we will see more animals that the jungle offers us. Swim and watch the sunset.

7:30 pm we will enjoy a special dinner with our guide, where we will share our experiences in the jungle with a farewell cocktail.
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Day 4
Day 4
Bird watching
At 5:30 am we will take a tour to observe the sunrise and a variety of birds. At 8:00 am we will have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the return at 9:30 am to the Cuyabeno Bridge where we will have a Box Lunch and then you will be picked up by our private bus that will take you to Lago Agrio so you can return to Quito either by bus or plane.
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Day 1

Arrive at Lago Agrio

We will meet in Lago Agrio between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, where we will take our private Caiman transport to the entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve. 2 hours of travel approx.

At this point, visitors should check in at the Reserve office where we will have a brief talk with our naturalist guide who will give you information about the Cuyabeno Reserve, important recommendations and, other tips to begin the two-hour canoe trip down the Cuyabeno River to Caiman Lodge.

During the canoe trip you will be able to enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna found in the jungle. You may also see some of the 10 species of monkeys, birds and other jungle animals, depending on time and weather conditions. We will arrive at Caiman Lodge around 1:30 pm.

We will have lunch.

At that time, you will be assigned to your rooms and will be able to relax for a few minutes. At 4:30 pm, we will depart by motor canoe and go to Explore the Flooded Jungle, where we will have the opportunity to see a variety of flora and fauna, including sloths, pink dolphins and more.

We will take a tour around the Laguna Grande. Then we will go to the middle of the lagoon to see the wonderful sunset and swim. We will then return to the camp for dinner. We will have a welcome cocktail!

We will go out in search of caimans, snakes and nocturnal birds from the motor canoe. Finish your first day in the jungle.

Akangau Jungle Expeditions

18 reviews

Akangau Jungle Expeditions is a tour operator located in Tena, amazon region, Ecuador .We offers authentic jungle tours steeped in the culture, heritage and traditions of his people.Tour options include one-day and multi-day jungle tours, rafting and canoe trips, fishing expeditions, shaman ritual experiences, homestays in Kichwa communities, wildlife viewing, visits to the primary rainforest, giant ancient ceibo trees, or to nearby waterfalls, lagoons or caves.

It was an excellent trip just as described in the itinerary . The organization , the guide , lodge staff and boat driver were all exceptional . We had so many great experiences and the guide was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the jungle . Accommodation also very clean and well presented . Would recommend this trip to everyone

By Sarah L for Tour Snake 3 days / 2 nights CUYABENO 2024 on Mar 21, 2024

We loved to read about your excellent experience with us! Thank you for your review and recommendation!

By Akangau Jungle Expeditions on Sep 16, 2024

We had a great time, the trip was so well planned, packed with different activities. Our guide Orlando was amazing! Highly recommend him.

By Jadrana T for Upper and Lower amazon 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS on Dec 31, 2023

We loved to read about your great experience with us! Thank you for your review and recommendation!

By Akangau Jungle Expeditions on Sep 16, 2024

Beautiful location. But a poorly organized trip. Especially when it came to arrival/departures, many things were unclear. Did not get to experience the things promised on the itinerary. Little care for details. I would not do it again.

By Lola G for Tour Casique Cuyabeno 4 days / 3 nights on Dec 23, 2023

We appreciate your feedback on your experience as it will help us improve for better customer satisfaction in the future! We apologize for the unsatisfactory service!

By Akangau Jungle Expeditions on Sep 16, 2024

I enjoyed my two night excursion with my guide Efrain. He made sure i understood him and helped all along the way. The facilities could have been fresher and newly painted, but it was fine. The food was good, they provided what I had requested. We didn’t see wildlife or birds, but heard a lot of sounds in the jungle.

By Ellen J for Route of dreams 2 days / 2 nights on Dec 21, 2023

We are so happy that Efrain could help assist in your experience to be the best it could be. We appreciate your feedback as it will help improve experiences for the future! Thank you for the review!

By Akangau Jungle Expeditions on Sep 16, 2024

From beginning to end, our experience with Akangau was flawless. Very good communication prior to the trip, quick to answer questions and arrange pickup. During the trip, Daniel was the perfect guide - it seems there isn't any plant, animal or insect he doesn't have encyclopaedic knowledge of, and he knows the local, Spanish and English names for everything. All of the transport was on time, the lodge was a lot more comfortable than we expected, and the food was good too. When my wife was sick, Daniel even made sure to take me to the Shaman to collect some medicinal plants to make an infusion for her, which worked well. When we wanted to make adjustments to the tour to suit our specific interests or preferences, he made it happen. At the end of the trip, they helped us check bus timetables and got us to the bus station in time to make sure we left safely for Quito. Some of the trekking is quite intense at parts, so if you are unsure about this, check the details with Akangau to understand the distances/times/climbs involved. They would likely be able to adjust the standard itinerary accordingly if needed We thought the trip was very good value too, and recommended it to anyone who wants to do a jungle tour in Ecuador!