Jamu Lodge, Jamu means Armadillo in the Siona indigenous language, is a privately owned lodge located in the incredible ecosystem of Cuyabeno, where clients can enjoy different types of activities. We are located along the Cuyabeno River, 15 minutes downstream from the wonderful Laguna Grande. Our lodge practices a policy of minimal environmental impact. All our cabins are lit with candles; as natural as possible to preserve the feeling of being in a remote jungle. Solar panels help us work in the areas of operation.

In addition, all inorganic material is packaged and taken out of the reserve regularly, organic material is used as fertilizer. Likewise, our biodigesters allow us to keep the impact of contamination to a minimum by using enzymes and natural bacteria, which treat all wastewater from the lodge. Our belief in true eco-tourism is intended to make your stay as comfortable as possible, while at the same time preserving the beauty of the Cuyabeno Fauna Production Reserve for the future.

Accommodation: Jamu Lodge has 8 cabins and 2 towers; built in a traditional style, rustic and with high thatched roofs. Six of the cabins occupy our double rooms (beds with mosquito nets), each with its own private bathrooms; Eco-friendly and shower with hot water. A large cabin has 4 multiple rooms (suitable for 5 people) with space for 20 people in total. The 2 towers have 8 double rooms and 2 triple rooms. In a two-story cabin is our spacious dining room and hammock room. And the last cabin includes the kitchen area and the crew accommodation.

Dining room: The heart of our lodge is a spacious dining room. We pride ourselves on our ability to prepare and serve fresh foods in such an isolated place. In this activity we make sure that fresh and local ingredients, such as bananas and cassava are used in the base of our recipes, so that you have the pleasure to eat and enjoy the virgin environment of the surrounding jungle. Our mix of Ecuadorian and international cuisine brightens your palate. But be sure to save room for dessert! Afterwards you can enjoy a cocktail in the bar or relax with a beer in our comfortable lounge with hammocks.

When you visit Cuyabeno, you will be able to observe a wide variety of animals and you will also enjoy endless possibilities of activities. One of them is Trekking through the forest on the mainland, which is surrounded by a rich diversity of trees up to 40 m high; in which lianas of the thickness of their own body are intertwined. In addition you will track how many different insects you can see.

A few minutes away from the lodge; Traveling by canoe, you enter the primary forest, the same one that is the culminating point of Cuyabeno and Jamu Lodge. You can also access the incredible diversity of plants and animals by a canoe trip around the lake, where you can see exotic trees and plants, such as orchids, bromeliads, jasmines and various species of birds ranging from hoazines, macaws, toucans , cormorants, tanagers, Anhingas and kingfishers. Also the area has an abundant life of reptiles; like the Amazon turtles with yellow spots, alligators, anacondas and many other species of different snakes. With a little patience, you may also be able to glimpse the evolution of pink river dolphins unique, considered among the most intelligent animals, the same ones that have a well-known affinity for the fresh water of rivers of the Amazon rainforest.

Your adventure can take you to muddy swamps up to your knees, called “Moretal”, or to the small Ant River where the fish swim freely, paddle down the Cuyabeno River and see an anaconda sunning on a tree, looking at a pygmy marmoset; One of the smallest monkeys in the world running quickly through the trees. And from the footbridge of our camp, see how the squirrel monkeys use their long tail to clean some fruits, and then eat them.

The Cuyabeno Reserve is a protected area since July 26, 1979, with an area of ​​603,380 square kilometers (2,329.7 square miles). One of the main objectives of the Cuyabeno Reserve is the ongoing conservation of the Amazon ecosystem; the most complex ecosystem in the world.

This Reserve is a complex of rivers, lagoons and floating forests. This protected area is characterized by its high biodiversity and the interrelations among the species that inhabit the area. The Geomorphology of the Reserve is a consequence of the dragging of sediments from the rivers and materials of the Andes, mainly by the Aguarico River. The huge volume of water cascading from the mountains keeps the water levels naturally high, ensuring that the river is navigable all year round. In the Cuyabeno Faunal Reserve there are more than 10 species of monkeys, 500 species of birds and an incredible record of 307 species of trees per hectare. There are two weather stations; dry and rainy.

The entrance to the lodge is made by river transport (rivers), a service that is offered by the local communities with the coordination of the lodge, with a highly trained staff and certified guides.