Amazon Rainforest (1)

After 11h in an uncomfortable bus we arrived at the access of the Cuyabeno Reserve and a little later we went 3h by boat down the river to our lodge in the middle of the rainforest.

What will I do the next 3 days? - Exploring and knowing the diversity of the rainforest:

Explore one of the world's most mystical and wondrous regions such as the Amazon tropical Rainforest. The area takes part at the east foothills of the Andes, better known as the Oriente in Ecuador. Despite representing only 2% of the Amazon rainforest, the Ecuadorian rainforest accounts one-third of the Amazon's biodiversity. Cuyabeno is one of the wildlife Reserve, it protects approximately 590,112 hectares of tropical rainforest located in the northeastern part of Ecuador and crossed by the equator line.
There are over 500 different species of colorful birds starting from the smallest hummingbird species to the majestic harpy eagle. Within one hectare of this reserve, it is possible to find up 240 different plant species, many of which are still used for medical purposes until now by the communities. Some species of monkeys, tapirs, sloths, armadillos and jaguars are just a few of the mammals that live in the tropical rainforest of Cuyabeno, besides impressive reptiles such as Anacondas and Caimans should be mentioned too. Other ecosystems of Cuyabeno are the black-water rivers and lakes with flooded forests where there are a variety of fish species such as piranhas, catfish and Arapaimas (which can reach a length of 2 meters) and the pink river dolphins (Iniageoffrensis) and grey dolphins (Sotaliafluviatilis).
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve provides habitat for countless plants and animals giving support to a great biodiversity, but it is also home for many indigenous communities such as the Siona, Secoya, Kichwa and Cofan.Read more