No discussion thats one of the magic places on earth. Thats why certain people can make a lot of money. But unfortunately not the local people to whose the land once belonged. Tourism in the way its going on there is not responsible at all. All the motorboat traffic disturbs the nature and animals. And thats because the tourists want to see attraction by attraction. No matter what the price is. Sad about whats going on in cuyabeno I visited the regional manager of the gobierno ambiental. I asked him, about responsible tourism and if cuyabeno will last like it is. He said that he even doesnt knows how it will be in ten years - the situation is out of control!So think if and with whom you wanna go there... but anyway you will disturb many beeings.
The quiet backwaters and macrolobium trees festooned with epiphytes feel like another world. The rich birdlife is an endless source of fascination. In the evening, party boats from backpacker lodges disrupt the quiet solitude of this magic place, but it's easy enough to find a secluded spot to enjoy the pristine nature.
Our guide from Jamu lodge brought us here to swim at sunset, it was gorgeous. Hard to imagine that during the dry season there is no lake at all!
Very beautiful lagoon, especially around 6pm when the sun starts to set. Some of the best skies you'll see. We swam here, too, which is cool and a bit exciting considering this same water is the home of kaymans, pirañas and anacondas, but the guides know what they're doing and as long as you stay in the middle of the lagoon you will be fine. This is above all a quiet and calm area, perfect to appreciate nature and relax.
There is no spot in the planet where the sunset is so Astonishing! You have to visit this place and let the forest to show you what we have in this planet.!
glorious lake but at sunset sometimes too many boats appear (>10) at once. i guess if you like a social event, you'll love that
In my reviews on Cuyabeno I raved at the quality of the reserve and claimed it to be the best Amazon Park in the world for its access by plane and road, its price and for having a network of lakes interconnected by beautiful narrow rivers and creeks. Well, the Laguna Grande is the crown jewel of the park. It is requented buy both Amazon Dolphins and Manatee. It teems with wildlife and birds, among which the mysterious Huatzin, Blue and Yellow and regular Macaws, Potoohs (enormous Night Hawk like birds) caymen, howler monkeys in the surrounding forest and the temperature is perfect for taking a dive.
I liked that our private guide Jairo took us in a little kanu with no engine-----it was so peaceful and beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!
Swim in tea water! away from crocodiles but not so far from the pink dolphins! :) may sound scary but is fun as hell :)
we went out every night to the laguna. You will see Caiman & Anacondas nearby but the water is beautiful and its only about 1 1/2 meters deep so it not too bad and its all clay underneath