Name: Yacuma Ecolodge
Address: Parroquia Chontayacu, Sunimón 171619, Ecuador, Tena, Tena, Tena, 171619, Ecuador
Rating: 9.4

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

We loved our visit to Yacuma! If you are interested in visiting an EcoLodge here are some reasons you should choose Yacuma too:
- the location is incredible: the lodge is part of a 300 hectare preserve. Every morning you wake to the sounds of the rainforest, and your stay helps to preserve the land and support the indigenous Kichwa community. The electricity is generated by solar, the soap is biodegradable, and in the 27 years since its inception not a single tree has been cut from the preserve!
- The itinerary strikes the perfect balance: we spent time learning about medicinal plants, searching for animals in the night, learning about the Kichwa community, seeing SO MANY birds, but despite the many things to do our time here still felt relaxing.
- The staff is excellent: the guides are incredibly knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. They were able to identify every single bird and plant we asked about and then some! The rest of the staff is so friendly, and we wanted for nothing the whole time!
- The food was the best we’ve had in Ecuador so far!
- The accommodations are beautiful and comfortable
We are sad to leave this place, and I truly cannot recommend it more highly. 


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.

Our family of four thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Yacuma Ecolodge. We stayed four nights and five days. We were looking for an immersive jungle experience at a lodge that values conservation and community partnership and that is exactly what we found at Yacuma. We saw an amazing variety of birds, bugs and plants and were in awe of the sacred Ceibo tree. The schedule was a great balance of activities, natural and cultural, with time for relaxing and meals as well. We learned so much from Rolando…he was amazing! The whole staff was kind and attentive and the food was fantastic! 

We've been recently to Yacuma Ecolodge. Next to the great location, the stunning jungle experience and an insight into a completely different world we wanna thank the team of Yacuma ecolodge once again. My dad got really sick one night. So sick that we decided in the early morning hours to go to the hospital. Fausto (the main organiser and leader of the lodge) was with us all along. Within 20 minutes he organised the whole transport to the in Tena situated hospital we so desperately needed to go to. As my Spanish isn't that good to communicate myself around doctors, he went with us the whole way, staying at our side until my dad received treatment and later in the evening was realised from hospital. We will never forget him what he did for us, it wouldn't have been possible without him. Thank you Fausto! You are forever in our hearts. 
A few others from our travel group were also sick while being there, they have unquestionably also received the caring hospitality and love from Fausto and his team! Would 100% recommend! Such great experience and, until then, unexperienced exceptional service.

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Very nice pace, very good service, very friendly staff. A place where you can enjoy the nature. The manager and his staff have a lot of knowledge and are very willing to share the knowledge. They houses where good and clean Recommended for everybody 

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.

If you are looking to get off the beaten path and experience a bit of the Amazon, Yacuma Lodge provides an excellent experience. The lodge sits at the edge of the Amazon basin at about 1,500 vertical feet between the river and it's own private primary forest. Our family with two teenage daughters thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay. Our two fantastic guides, Patricio and Kilder, organized a lot of terrific educational and fun activities for us. Highlights included spotting lots of fascinating creatures (birds, insects, frogs), tubing on the Napo River, making chocolate, testing our aim with a poison dart blow pipe, learning about traditional medicines and crafts, and eating traditional foods. They accommodated our vegetarian needs with really delicious meals. Wear your water shoes, bring a raincoat and know that this is no place for a rolling suitcase. We highly recommend Yacuma Lodge!

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I can warmly recommend a trip to the Yacuma Ecolodge.

An Insider’s view of the Upper Amazon

Five stars is not enough!

Great experience

Experience Nature and Culture at Yacuma 

Exceptionel service!

Some of the activities at the lodge were excellent - the night walk one of the best ever (the lodge grounds are full of fun little frogs, spiders etc., great to stay in a place so full of life). 8 hours of hiking in the forest were spectacular, walking up and down hills and following a course of a river for a while, with interesting things to see all the way  - even if not arriving at the end point at the river. I guess to make it all the way one has to walk like a champion without seeing much on the way, not my idea of hike in the selva. Fausto has a wealth of knowledge to offer as guide.
Some other activities were so so, night bird watching and trying to watch birds by the river produced little - in general, I saw some interesting birds, but maybe this was not the season for serious bird watching. Also the fact that all around the reserve the land is cultivated does not help - and very sad to observe the difference between the protected forest on one side of river and deforestation on the other. Also, the neighbors over river provided some music at full blast on the first night, including aggressive rap at one point...
The 100% single supplement sucks big time. I was looking last minute and did not do my homework of proper research - otherwise I would have found out that other properties in the area not only accept single guests with 0 single supplement, but also at a very good price.
Food was OK. The cabins well maintained, some with a view on greener things, but many facing inner courtyard and one another - of course that way less forest had to be sacrificed. Good hot water, mosquito net.

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Fabulous Taste of the Amazon

My cousin and I stayed three nights at Yacuma Lodge in September 2019 and had a beautiful experience -  it was exactly what we were looking for. The lodge is remote, but the staff is so warm that it creates a family atmosphere, complete with a music and storytelling night by the fire. We did all the activities we could pack into our 3 night/4 day time at the lodge: fishing, kayaking, night hike, day hike, community visit, tubing. There were many details that we really appreciated, from the guayusa tea upon arrival to the candles lighting the walkways at night (to keep the lights low, and the stars bright). Our guide, Fausto, was wonderful. His English is great, but he took the time to let us practice our Spanish too. We took a 6 or 7 hour hike and knew we would have a picnic lunch, but I expected something like a peanut butter sandwich! Instead, Fausto lights a fire and heats up chicken and rice wrapped in leaves and we had a hot lunch by the clear Rio Bueno. Everything was thought through in advance - they even give travelers rubber boots and walking sticks. Fausto and all the staff were so knowledgeable about the local culture, plants, and animals and seemed to enjoy sharing what they knew with the travelers. It is true we did not see a lot of mammals, but we saw (and heard) so many birds, insects, and plants that it did not really matter. People are part of the Amazon too, and the staff taught us a lot about the local culture - stories, medicinal plants, music, chocolate making. The lodge is quiet - no cars, no loud music, not many people around, but loud with birds and insects. It is peaceful, but they also keep you busy with activities. There is no television, the only phone charging station is in the common room, I don't even know if they have wifi because I didn't care. Get ready to have some time to let your mind rest without distractions.Thank you to everyone at Yacuma, we will never forget our experience there. Abrazos!

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