Yacuma Ecolodge

Very special! The lodge can only be reached by boat. The guides are local and know everything about the jungle. Unique experience. We went on safari by night to spot nocturnal animals. Our guide captured a coral snake for us in his boot. The next day, early morning, 6am, we went to spot parrots. Good local food, just what the jungle offers, and very sweet and nice people.

I can warmly recommend a trip to the Yacuma Ecolodge. My partner and I are from Germany, speak little Spanish, primarily English, so we were accompanied by Monica as a translator and Eduardo, who picked us up in Quito during the day and drove us back. The four of us spent five days and four nights together in the Amazon. The entire crew on site makes an incredible effort. The lodges are stunningly beautiful. We had a great guide, Rolando, who showed us many things, such as piranha fishing, what can be eaten in the jungle, healing herbs, animal tracks, we made cocoa ourselves, visited a family at home and ate worms (of course, voluntary for everyone), and were able to observe birds. Every day there was very delicious food. Personally, I would prefer more traditional food. The crew tries in any case to cater to the tourists from predominantly Western cultures. It is good if tourists bring enough insect repellent and some sunscreen; the crew on site has everything else. I am incredibly grateful to have learned more about the life of the Kichwa community and wish everyone the best. Recomiendo encarecidamente una excursión a la Yacuma Ecolodge. Mi pareja y yo somos de Alemania, hablamos poco español, principalmente inglés, por lo que fuimos acompañados por Monica como traductora y Eduardo, quien nos recogió en Quito durante el día y nos llevó de vuelta. Los cuatro pasamos juntos cinco días y cuatro noches en el Amazonas. Todo el equipo en el lugar se esfuerza muchísimo. Las cabañas son impresionantemente hermosas. Tuvimos un guía excelente, Rolando, que nos mostró muchas cosas, como pescar pirañas, qué se puede comer en la selva, hierbas curativas, huellas de animales, hicimos cacao nosotros mismos, visitamos a una familia en casa y comimos gusanos (por supuesto, voluntario para todos), y pudimos observar aves. Todos los días había comida muy deliciosa. Personalmente, preferiría una comida más tradicional. El equipo intenta en todo caso complacer a los turistas de culturas predominantemente occidentales. Es bueno que los turistas traigan suficiente repelente de insectos y un poco de protector solar; el equipo en el lugar tiene todo lo demás. Estoy increíblemente agradecido de haber aprendido más sobre la vida de la comunidad Kichwa y les deseo a todos lo mejor.

It was a very welcome and great experience to be on that place and do the excusions in the jungle. The people were very kind and friendly en the meals were healthy en very good tasting. The houses were clean and comfortable. If you want to taste inside Ecuador.. I advise to go there for a couple of days.

The sun began to set as we motored down the Napo River. Nearing the lodge, bats darted ahead of our boat as darkness increased. During our short adventure, we would enjoy good meals, comfortable beds (with mosquito netting), and enduring hospitality. At Yacuma, solar power is utilized for lighting and to provide hot showers. There’s even wifi. Nevertheless, had we not come with a deep curiosity, an overnight stay may have been too long. Instead, even after three nights, we wondered what else could have encountered beyond the intriguing birds, rainforest secrets, and Indigenous ways revealed to us by local guides Fausto and Rolando.

pos nice location/ setting friendly staff (Rolando is the best) good meals beds with mosqito nets neg no wifi (nowadays no longer acceptable) not stabil electricity supply noisy rooms/cabañas (thin wooden walls) only cold water in the shower difficult to get there ( gravel road for 1 hour, 2 boat legs) no safety deposit box in room

Our experience at Yacuma Ecolodge was amazing. We love wildlife and adventure. Staying at the Bungalows is nice and comfortable. The typical cuisine is a plus. It's really interesting to get close to indigenous communities and learn about their cultures and life style. Definitely we recomend Yacuma.