The region has numerous lakes where you have the opportunity to swim with the rare pink freshwater dolphins. Each day you will see a variety of birdlife, including brightly coloured toucans, parrots and macaws. The area is rich in birdlife with over 550 species having been recorded. There are also many monkey species like the howler, wooly and more. The lodges at Aguarico and Iripari are simple, yet comfortable and clean.
Rooms have an upper and lower bed.
The lodges feature traditional Cofan architecture and materials and can accommodate up to 20 guests in 10 rooms with shared shower and toilet facilities, lounge, and dining areas. This tour takes place in the pristine Cuyabeno Reserve. The Flotel Orellana is a unique flat-bottomed vessel specifically built for river navigation. The Flotel leisurely cruises up and down the Aguarico River, one of the main tributaries of the Amazon, visiting different types of undisturbed eco-systems. During your 3 or 4 night stay, you will discover the indigenous culture of the Cofan people, explore the rainforest with a Cofan and an English-speaking guide, hike along different trails, climb to a hilltop observation tower and paddle down streams surrounded by dense and virgin jungle.