Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve · Ecuador

Cuyabeno Dolphin Lodge
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Cuyabeno 3 Days – 2 Nights
3 Days / 2 Nights Tue · Fri · Sun
Before $300 Now $280
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Cuyabeno 4 Days – 3 Nights
4 Days / 3 Nights Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri
Before $380 Now $350
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Cuyabeno 5 Days – 4 Nights
5 Days / 4 Nights Mon · Thu · Sun
Before $450 Now $420
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Cuyabeno Reserve Explorer — 6 Days / 5 Nights (Paddling)
6 Days / 5 Nights Any day · min. 2 travelers
Starting from: $590
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Pink Dolphin Trail Adventure — 6 Days / 5 Nights
6 Days / 5 Nights Any day · min. 2 travelers
Starting from: $1,340
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6 · 10 · 15+ days Any start date
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All programs are all-inclusive from Lago Agrio — the difference is how deep you go.
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Cuyabeno 3 Days – 2 Nights $300 $280 Double $310 · Single $320 Tue · Fri · Sun Low
Pink dolphin
Giant otter
Black caiman
Jaguar
Harpy eagle
Sloth
Anaconda
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Cuyabeno 4 Days – 3 Nights $380 $350 Double $380 · Single $410 Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri Low
Pink dolphin
Giant otter
Black caiman
Jaguar
Harpy eagle
Sloth
Anaconda
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Cuyabeno 5 Days – 4 Nights $450 $420 Double $450 · Single $500 Mon · Thu · Sun Medium-low
Pink dolphin
Giant otter
Black caiman
Jaguar
Harpy eagle
Sloth
Anaconda
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Cuyabeno Reserve Explorer — 6 Days / 5 Nights (Paddling) $590 Double $620 · Single $690 Any day · min. 2 travelers Medium-low
Pink dolphin
Giant otter
Black caiman
Jaguar
Harpy eagle
Sloth
Anaconda
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Pink Dolphin Trail Adventure — 6 Days / 5 Nights $1,340 Double $1,370 Any day · min. 2 travelers Easy – active (camping)
Pink dolphin
Giant otter
Black caiman
Jaguar
Harpy eagle
Sloth
Anaconda
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Wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed — this is the living jungle, not a zoo. Some days the reserve shows you everything; some days it keeps its secrets.

Amazon for digital nomads

Work from the jungle

Stays of 6, 10, 15 days or more with high-speed Starlink satellite internet: start your workday surrounded by rainforest and join the excursions in your free time. Tell us how long you can stay and we will design a plan that combines work, rest and adventure at your own pace.

473
plant species per hectare
165
species of mammals
500
species of birds
6000
km2 of protected rainforest
The wooden cabins of Cuyabeno Dolphin Lodge under a bright Amazon sky
The reserve

About Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is a protected area in the north-east of Ecuador, deep in the Amazon. Established in 1979, it covers about 6000 square kilometers of pristine Amazonian rainforest — one of the most biologically rich areas on Earth, with approximately 3000–4000 identified plant species, 165 species of mammals including the legendary pink river dolphin, 500 species of birds and 5 indigenous nationalities living in 7 communities.

Cuyabeno Dolphin Eco-Lodge sits in the heart of this primary jungle, 2 hours by motorized canoe from the Cuyabeno Bridge, right in front of the natural pool of the pink dolphins — that is why it is called Dolphin Lodge, a privileged place.

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What Our Guests Say

4.9 Based on 343 traveler reviews on Tripadvisor
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Davide P
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Inmersión total en la experiencia amazonica Pasé 4 días en el Dolphin Lodge para conocer Amazonía y la experiencia fue increíble! Las guías Esmeralda y Walter, además de ser muy competentes, nos acompañaron todos los días con buenísima vibra y energías, las cuales ayudaron a disfrutar aún más de ese bonito ecosistema. 100% recomendado a todos los que aman la naturaleza y la aventura!
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Williams G
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Amazing Amazonía time We went as friends and had a really good adventure. We had the time to watch a diversity of fauna and flora, and learned so much! The Dolphin Crew was really good special thanks to Esmeralda and Walter who were caring and very compromised to our good experience. They are ready to welcome people from all ages and even families and that’s really cool. If I ever come back it will be there. Thanks!
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Val
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Jungle experience Excellent experience in the middle of the forest, thanks to Victor our guide, who found so many animals: big caiman, anaconda, monkeys, spiders, birds. He took beautiful pictures that he will share, which is really appreciated! The lodge has good food, ok to sleep well, with a good spirit. We loved the sunset in the lagoon, and the day with the community to meet the shaman, and cook bread from plant to table!
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Teddy K
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Excellent few days in the Amazon William was an excellent guide and we would not have seen as much wildlife if we did not have him showing us around! The food was really good and the accommodation is very good as well. A great few days in the Amazon!
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Lydia D
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Inolvidable La experiencia en el Lodge ha sido increíble. Hemos pasado cuatro días muy divertidos y emocionantes. Desde el primer momento todos los empleados del alojamiento han hecho que nos sintiéramos como en casa, en especial nuestro guía Gabriel, y el conductor Kevin que han hecho que estos días hayan sido inolvidables. Destacar por último la capacidad de Gabriel para localizar animales, es increíble verle trabajar. No podríamos haber escogido un lodge mejor.
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Natanael P
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Tour Cuyabeno 3 dias Me gusto las actividades que nos propuso el guía Gabriel, vi muchos tipos de monos que no conocía, aves, caimanes, y serpientes. El guía fue muy amable y sonriente con el grupo. Un ambiente alegre de mi punto de vista y una buena experiencia para conocer una cultura diferente y desconectarse del mundo exterior.
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Trek15302506183
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LA MEJOR EXPERIENCIA DE MI VIDA Ha sido la mejor experiencia de mi vida y todo gracias a nuestro guía Gabriel. Es impresionante cómo es capaz de ver animales y mostrártelos. Pudo encontrar dos boas en plena noche y un caimán oculto porque lo olió. Además, tiene súper buena energía, divertido y amable. También quiero destacar la navegación de Kevin, es increíble cómo maneja. Por último, destacar al personal del lodge que son súper amables y siempre dispuestos a ayudarte. La comida increíblemente buena y las opciones vegetarianas están buenísimas y nada que envidiar a las comidas con carne.
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Slifer d
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La Amazonía Una bonita experiencia a pesar del clima que nos impidió las caminatas y de pajarerar, Gabriel pudo darnos una bonita experiencia con fútbol y sabiduría.
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Aventura en la Amazonía ecuatoriana Nosotros nos quedamos 3 días/2 noches. Fue una experiencia increíble y fuimos bien acompañados desde el inicio del tour en canoa hacia el lodge. El lodge cuenta con espacios grandes y conviviales, buenas comidas y super buena atención. Durante estos días pudimos ver animales de la selva como monos, delfines, caimanes, serpientes, capibara y aves. Nadar en la laguna al atardecer será inolvidable. También pudimos compartir la vida cotidiana en una comunidad (moler cacao, cosechar yuca y preparar la tortilla de yuca), escuchar al Shaman hablar de su medicina ancestral. El guía Gabriel fue muy atento durante todo el tour y lo agradecemos por compartir con nosotros su mundo, sus costumbres y su idioma. Para terminar, pudimos estar en total desconexión, disfrutar de la naturaleza, de la belleza del lugar y conocer a gente nueva. Gracias por todo. Dolphin lodge 100% recomendado.
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David L
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Necesario conpletamente Ha sido una experiencia increíble con un guia increíble. Hacía años que no disfrutaba tanto de estar desconectado de todo y simplemente disfrutar
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