Jamu, coming from the word Armadillo in Siona, is a beautiful, privately-owned lodge in the Cuyabeno Reserve where guests can enjoy a variety of activities. The lodge is located along the Cuyabeno River, 15 minutes downriver from the spectacular Laguna Grande.
Jamu Lodge
practices a policy of minimal environmental impact. they have light / they don't have connectors) But if they have connectors in social areas, where they can recharge all kinds of cameras, etc., solar panels help us to work in operating areas with a capacity of 110wtz. Jamu Lodge has 3 attractive suites and 2 towers, built in a traditional rustic style with high thatched roofs and wooden walls.
Lodge areas: Jamu Lodge has a spacious dining room in contact with nature and artificially lit during the day with the capacity to serve more than 40 guests, living areas and a bar. Also, have two beautiful towers where you can rest in the hammocks arranged for you or enjoy the Cuyabeno River in sloths.
Fresh and local food: In Jamu Lodge they have the ability to prepare and serve fresh food in a place as isolated as the Cuyabeno Reserve. In this activity, they make sure that the ingredients that they use are fresh and local, such as plantain and yucca.
Relaxing: Have a delicious cocktail or a beer in a comfortable hammock lounge under a thatched hut, the perfect space for you to relax and unwind after enjoying tours of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
SERVICES
Staff
The friendly staff form the backbone of the Jamu Lodge experience, and are always available to cater to any special needs you may have.
Restaurant
They can prepare and serve fresh food in a place as isolated as the Cuyabeno Reserve they ensure that ingredients, such as plantain and yucca, are fresh and local.
Conservation
The inorganic matter is packed and safely removed from the reservoir. All organic waste is used as compost. biological managers maintain a minimal impact of contamination.
Electricity
Using solar panels to operate the facilities with a capacity of 110wtz..
Lodge areas
They have a spacious dining room in contact with nature and artificially lit during the day with the capacity to serve more than 40 guests, living areas and a bar, also have two beautiful towers where you can rest in the hammocks arranged for you or enjoy.
Water
Including daily mineral water bottles, coffee, and tea.
Relaxing
Enjoy a delicious cocktail or a beer in comfortable hammock lounge under a thatched hut, the perfect space for you to relax and rest after enjoying the tours of the Cuyabeno Reserve.
Equipment
Rain poncho, life jackets and rubber boots.
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
$295 Per Person
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The tour starts at the entrance of the Cuyabeno River where we will enjoy a delicious box lunch. The naturalist guide will provide you with information about the Reserve and important recommendations to start the two-hour navigation on the Cuyabeno River towards Jamu Lodge. During the canoe ride, you will have a first look at the jungle and you will be able to observe different types of birds such as caciques, orioles and the prehistoric Hoatzin bird. You will also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the weather and climatic conditions. We will arrive at Jamu Lodge around 4:30 pm. You will be assigned your room and you will be able to relax a bit. After the siesta, we will leave the lodge to swim in the lagoon and watch a beautiful sunset in the middle of Laguna Grande. You will then return to camp for dinner and you can finish your first day in the jungle, relaxing in a hammock or having a drink at the bar.
Option A
After breakfast, there is a walk of approximately 3 to 4 hours through the primary forest, where the guide will explain about a tropical forest and medicinal plants. You can observe large trees such as CEIBO or small insects such as ants. We will return to the camp for lunch and take a break and in the afternoon we will go out to see the beautiful butterflies and swim in the lagoon. If possible we will be able to observe the beautiful brushed dolphins and enjoy the impressive sunset. Then, we return to the camp for dinner.
At night we carry out a nocturnal activity, focused on the search for alligators on the banks of the river.
Option B
After breakfast, we set off in a canoe downriver for about an hour to visit a family from the Tarapuy community. We will be able to learn how to prepare Casabe, a traditional Yuca bread, where we will help in its preparation. We will learn to use the materials of the jungle to make bread, which we occupy all day; returning to the Lodge at approximately two in the afternoon.
After lunch we have relaxation activities; To end the day we will have a short walk through the primary forest focused on observing nocturnal insects, such as spiders, gekos, or scorpions, and listening to the noises and sounds of the night.
On the third and last day of the 3d / 2n tour, early in the morning before breakfast, we will have a bird-watching excursion that is optional and will depend a lot on the weather conditions; Upon returning to the lodge we will have a delicious breakfast and then the transfer back to Cuyabeno Reserve Bridge where the tour ends.
4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS
$370 Per Person
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The tour starts at the entrance of the Cuyabeno River where we will enjoy a delicious box lunch. The naturalist guide will provide you with information about the Reserve and important recommendations to start the two-hour navigation on the Cuyabeno River towards Jamu Lodge. During the canoe ride, you will have a first look at the jungle and you will be able to observe different types of birds such as caciques, orioles and the prehistoric Hoatzin bird. You will also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the weather and climatic conditions. We will arrive at Jamu Lodge around 4:30 pm. You will be assigned your room and you will be able to relax a bit. After the siesta, we will leave the lodge to swim in the lagoon and watch a beautiful sunset in the middle of Laguna Grande. You will then return to camp for dinner and you can finish your first day in the jungle, relaxing in a hammock or having a drink at the bar.
Your second day begins with a delicious breakfast, later we will take a walk of approximately 3 to 4 hours through the primary forest, where the guide will explain to us about a tropical forest, and medicinal plants.
You can also see large trees such as CEIBO or small insects such as ants.
We will return to the lodge for lunch and take a break and in the afternoon we will go out to see the beautiful butterflies and to swim in the lagoon. If possible we will be able to observe the beautiful brushed dolphins and enjoy the impressive sunset. Then, we return to the lodge for dinner.
At night we carry out a nocturnal activity, focused on the search for alligators on the banks of the river.
After breakfast we set off in a canoe downriver for about an hour to visit a family from the Tarapuy community.
We will be able to learn how to prepare Casabe, a traditional Yuca bread, where we will help in its preparation.
We will learn to use the materials of the jungle to make bread, in this we occupy all day. We will return to the Lodge at approximately two in the afternoon.
After lunch we have relaxation activities; To end the day we will have a short walk through the primary forest focused on observing nocturnal insects, such as spiders, gekos or scorpions and listening to the noises and sounds of the night.
On the third and last day of the 4d / 3n tour, early in the morning before breakfast, we will have a bird-watching excursion that is optional and will depend a lot on the weather conditions; Upon returning to the lodge we will have a delicious breakfast and then the transfer back to Cuyabeno Reserve Bridge where the tour ends.
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
$460 Per Person
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The tour starts at the entrance of the Cuyabeno River where we will enjoy a delicious box lunch. The naturalist guide will provide you with information about the Reserve and important recommendations to start the two-hour navigation on the Cuyabeno River towards Jamu Lodge. During the canoe ride, you will have a first look at the jungle and you will be able to observe different types of birds such as caciques, orioles and the prehistoric Hoatzin bird. You will also be able to see a variety of monkeys and other jungle animals, depending on the weather and climatic conditions. We will arrive at Jamu Lodge around 4:30 pm. You will be assigned your room and you will be able to relax a bit. After the siesta, we will leave the lodge to swim in the lagoon and watch a beautiful sunset in the middle of Laguna Grande. You will then return to camp for dinner and you can finish your first day in the jungle, relaxing in a hammock or having a drink at the bar.
After breakfast there is a walk of approximately 3 to 4 hours through the primary forest, where the guide will explain about a tropical forest, and medicinal plants. You can also see large trees such as CEIBO or small insects such as ants.
We will return to the camp for lunch and take a break and in the afternoon we will go out to see the beautiful butterflies and to swim in the lagoon. If possible we will be able to observe the beautiful grazed dolphins and enjoy the impressive sunset before returning to the camp for dinner.
At night we carry out a nocturnal activity, focused on the search for alligators on the banks of the river.
After breakfast we depart in a canoe downriver for about an hour to visit a family from the Tarapuy community, where we can learn how to prepare Casabe, a traditional Yuca bread, where we will help in its preparation.
We will also learn to use the materials of the jungle to make bread, in this we occupy the whole day until two in the afternoon, when we will have to return to the Lodge.
After lunch we have relaxation activities; To end the day we will have a short walk through the primary forest focused on observing nocturnal insects, such as spiders, gekos or scorpions and listening to the noises and sounds of the night.
There will be a visit to the surroundings for bird watching by native canoe called "quilla", and another walk in the forest are the activities for day 4. While paddling you have the best opportunity to see more fauna and flora and you can get a good idea of what a flooded forest looks like. A great variety of different birds and monkeys can be observed. Because this activity is approximately 4 to 5 hours long, we will have a box lunch on the tour with us.
On the fifth and last day of the Cuyabeno tour 5 days, early in the morning before breakfast, we will have a bird-watching excursion that is optional and will depend a lot on the weather conditions; Upon returning to the lodge we will have a delicious breakfast and then the transfer back to Cuyabeno Reserve Bridge where the tour ends.
