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Wildlife guides, travel tips and news from Cuyabeno Dolphin Lodge.

Latest from the Cuyabeno blog

The Cuyabeno blog is written by the team of the lodge between excursions. Here we answer the questions travelers ask us most — when to come, what to pack, how to get here — and share what is happening in the reserve: wildlife sightings, the seasons of the flooded forest and news from the lodge. If you are planning an Amazon trip, start with these guides; if something is missing, write to us and we will probably turn the answer into the next article.

Travelers navigating the Cuyabeno River by motorized canoe Travel Tips
How to Get to Cuyabeno from Quito: Step-by-Step Travel Guide

Flight or bus to Lago Agrio, road to the Cuyabeno Bridge and motorized canoe to the lodge: the complete route from Quito…

Aug 21, 2026 Read Article
Dusk over the Laguna Grande in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve Wildlife
The Amazon Pink River Dolphin: Meet Cuyabeno’s Most Famous Resident

Why are Amazon river dolphins pink? How big do they get, and where can you see them in Ecuador? Everything about the…

Aug 21, 2026 Read Article
Flooded forest and mirror-like waters of the Laguna Grande, Cuyabeno Travel Tips
Best Time to Visit Cuyabeno: A Guide to the Seasons of the Flooded Forest

High water or low water? Learn how the two seasons of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve change the flooded forest — and how…

Aug 21, 2026 Read Article
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