The Ecuador Amazon Rainforest Yacuma Reserve and the Ecolodge are located in the Napo River area in the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle Rainforest. The Yacuma Protected Rainforest Reserve spans over 300 hectares (3,000,000 square meters) (750 acres) of primary tropical rainforest.

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Yacuma Ecolodge is only accessible by boat from San Pedro village or Santa Rosa village. Visitors will drive from Quito, following the beautiful route that goes through Papallacta and Baeza, until arriving to the city of Tena.

This drive lasts about 4 hours and is plenty of exhilarating and very scenic landscape ranging from the highlands of the spectacular Andes to the low lands of the upper basin of the Great Amazon River. From Tena the journey continues for about 1 hour and 45 minutes more until San Pedro or Santa Rosa Village from where our dug-out canoes will take you (travel time 30-45 minutes) to Yacuma Ecolodge located in a magnificent jungle spot.

Visitors can also fly from Quito to the city of Tena every week on Monday or Friday, when available. If you arrive to Tena by plane, we will pick you up at the airport and take you to San Pedro or Santa Rosa Village and then by canoe to Yacuma Ecolodge.

Activities

Every destination offers a diversity of cultures, fauna and flora, and beautiful sights. With our activities we want to show you the highlights of Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest consisting out of:

• Guided nature hikes
  Local guides give expert interpretation as our guests cross the varied forest habitats of the Yacuma Forest Reserve. There are over 10 Km of trails to choose from, where visitors will learn about medicinal, fruit and exotic plants. Our jungle trekking can be done during the day.
• Bird watching
  Over 340 bird species live in the vicinity of Yacuma Reserve. Expert local guides easily identify their songs and calls.
• Wildlife viewing
  Our visitors may have a glimpse, with luck, of some of the wildlife that inhabits the area, such as monkeys, capybaras, wild pigs, to name a few. But in fact, and this is very important to know, that it is a quite difficult task to observe this extraordinary wildlife due to the simple fact that in the jungle there is a struggle for life so everybody is hiding to survive.
• Canoe trips and fishing
  Guest can enjoy canoe trips and fishing opportunities on Napo River.
• Swimming or relaxing
  After a day of hiking we can have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim in the Chontayacu River, Sumino River or Napo River. Or simply relax in a hammock while listening to the sounds of the forest.
• Tubing
  Experience the adrenaline when tubing town a part of the Napo river.
• Gold Panning
  Why not to try gold panning on Napo River as the local Indigenous do. We will take you to certain areas on the river
  shores where you can try your good luck and get some grams of gold!

Our Accommodation

12 confortable bungalows feature a traditinal Amazon-style, built from materials harvested from the rain forest in a sustainable manner and combined with modern materials. Our 24 rooms have electricity from solar energy , private facilities and can accommodate in total 56 people.

Our Services

Services included

• Spanish/English speaking companion in the Lodge
• Accommodation in bungalows
• Full board in the lodge
• Indigenous guide(s)
• Canoes
• Excursions/Activities

Services upon request

• Public or private transportation from Quito-Santa Rosa/San Pedro - Quito
• Alcoholic or soft drinks
• Entrance fees depending upon the activity
• Personal expenses and extras
• Other not specified services

Guests can check in from 2 pm and are asked to check out before 9 am.

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