Name: Yacuma Ecolodge
Address: Parroquia Chontayacu, Sunimón 171619, Ecuador, Misahualli, Misahualli, Misahualli, 171619, Ecuador
Rating: 9

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Yacuma Ecolodge

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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.

Unique experience 

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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.

I can warmly recommend a trip to the Yacuma Ecolodge.

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.

An Insider’s view of the Upper Amazon

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. 


Five stars is not enough!

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.

Great experience

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! 

Experience Nature and Culture at Yacuma 

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nice location/ setting
friendly staff (Rolando is the best)
good meals
beds with mosqito nets

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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


idyllically located - but IMHO not worth the trip

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.

Leon and Winfried!

Exceptionel service!

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 

Beautiful place in the middle of the Amazon 

Recommended is a very nice place totally connected with nature, an experience to rest, renew positive energies and excellent attention. 
Keep going guys !!!!  , everything was very good, congratulations.

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