WILDLIFE PRODUCTION RESERVE
CUYABENO
The environment is made of mainland forests, flooded forests, swamps, rivers and lagoons. Tropical forests are known to possess the greatest number of living species. The flora is one of the most diverse on the planet, with more than 12,000 species distributed in different habitats. There are about 1,320 species: 165 mammals, 493 birds, 96 amphibians, 91 reptiles and 475 kinds of fishes. There are 493 species of birds ; 31 are rare, 3 are very rare: common seagull, tui parakeet and violet partridge pigeon.
There are a big variety of mammals living in these forests: tigrillos, mate's head, dantas, armadillos, collar peccary, peccaries, anteaters, water foxes, woolly raposas.
Cuyabeno is home of 10 kinds of primates. Among the most representatives we can mention the leoncillo or also known as pocket monkey, the smallest in the world, the black or yellow-walled, a new record for the fauna of Ecuador. They are also found: chorongos, howler monkeys, varicose veins that are associated in groups of up to 100 individuals.
Also exist acuatic mammals like the pink dolphin, giant otter and manatee. The Lagartococha lake complex is the only site in Ecuador where manatee populations can still be observed.
Cuyabeno
ROUTES
LAGOONS TOUR
9:00
Meeting point at Magic Paradise in Lago Agrio.
9:30
Private transport to Cuyabeno Reserve.
11:30
Visit the Interpretation Center.
12:00
Canoe trip trough Cuyabeno river. Animal watching.
14:00
Lunch and accommodation at the Ecolodge.
16:00
Motorboat excursion around the Laguna Grande. Watch the sunset and swimm at the lagoon.
19:00
Dinner at the Ecolodge
20:00
Night walk for one hour to spot arachnids, amphibians and reptiles.
9:00
Meeting point at Magic Paradise in Lago Agrio.
9:30
Private transport to Cuyabeno Reserve.
11:30
Visit the Interpretation Center.
12:00
Canoe trip trough Cuyabeno river. Animal watching.
14:00
Lunch and accommodation at the Ecolodge.
16:00
Motorboat excursion around the Laguna Grande. Watch the sunset and swimm at the lagoon.
19:00
Dinner at the Ecolodge
20:00
Night walk for one hour to spot arachnids, amphibians and reptiles.
ECOLOGIC
ADVENTURE TOUR
9:00
Meeting point at Magic Paradise in Lago Agrio.
9:30
Private transport to Cuyabeno Reserve.
11:30
Visit the Interpretation Center.
12:00
Canoe trip trough Cuyabeno river. Animal watching.
14:00
Lunch and accommodation at the Ecolodge.
16:00
Motorboat excursion around the Laguna Grande. Watch the sunset and swimm at the lagoon.
19:00
Dinner at the Ecolodge
20:00
Night walk for one hour to spot arachnids, amphibians and reptiles.