This was one of the best choices we’ve ever made! The lodge is located right in the heart of the Ecuadorian jungle. For all days we got delicious food for... read more breakfast, lunch and dinner. For observing true untouched wildlife, this is an absolute must do!! We’d also like to thank our incredible guide Luis for his endless enthusiasm, but above all his incredible knowledge and expertise of the Amazon. More times than we could count he spotted the most camouflaged animals we’ve ever seen. Furthermore, the lodge is very modern and equipped well. On our last night, we encountered an animal in our room (not uncommon in the Amazon) and without hesitation we’re provided another room that made us feel more comfortable. We can only recommend the same 4-night, 5-day stay at the lodge as you will be more than entertained through all of the days.

  My husband and I visited Bamboo Lodge after having to cancel our trip to the Peruvian Amazon at the last minute. Bamboo Lodge were so accommodating despite us booking a... read more stay just a few days before we wanted to arrive. Everything was really well organised and we saw so much wildlife (sloths, pink dolphins, monkeys, anaconda, caimans and lots more). It really was a once in a lifetime experience and a definite highlight of our trip to Ecuador. We stayed 2 nights but if we had longer to plan, I would recommend staying at least 3 as it is a long journey there.

The overnight bus from Quito is not run by the lodge but they can organise it for you. Although the service ran smoothly in terms of timings, if you can afford it I would consider taking a flight instead. The night bus was a little scary in parts as the driving was very fast, the driver went around corners on the wrong side of the road in the dark, and we were often bounced fully out of our seats, so sleeping was difficult! Just a tip if you have the money to fly instead.

  The Amazon rainforest experience provided by Bamboo Lodge was absolutely spectacular. Our guide, Ronal, was a stand out. He spent so much time finding wildlife for us to... read more see. He was literally an encyclopedia of information about the rainforest. He is a super talented photographer and our family has amazing pictures because of him. The accommodations were top notch. It was like living in the fanciest tree house you can imagine. The food was the best we have had in Ecuador and so plentiful. I will miss being handed a refreshing drink each time I come back from an excursion. Wish that would happen in my daily life 🙂 All the staff took great care of the guests. I highly recommend this experience.

  Great Cuyabeno experience - The stay at Bamboo Lodge in the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve was great, a seamless experience that exceeded expectations. My room and the common areas were astonishing with an impressive bamboo... read more architectural design. Everything was well organised and the trips throughout the day were something to remember. A special highlight was Wiston, our compassionate guide impressing us with his interest in wildlife and nature. With his extensive knowledge that he loved to share, there was no question that couldn’t be answered. After the paddling, hiking or boat trips, it was always great to be welcomed back by the Bamboo Lodge crew! The staff was always courteous, cheerful and the food was incredible.

  A lifetime dream. Elvis made it real - Me and my wife spent 5 days in the Amazon at bamboo lodge. It was an amazing experience, full of wildlife and beautiful weather. The staff were great and the... read more accommodation was beautiful! Elvis our guide was knowledgeable and made the experience as good as it could be, without him our experience may have been very different - so thank you elvis for being an awesome guide!

  Fantastic experience - This was the third time I stayed in an Amazon lodge. And the Bamboo Lodge was definitely the best of the three. We stayed five days and four nights, which... read more included two night walks through the Amazon forest, several motor boat trips looking for animals (two amazing treks at night), a visit to a nearby village for a bread-making demonstration (from yucca root), canoeing (yes, you will have paddle or you won’t get anywhere), and more.
The food at the lodge was above excellent and plentiful. Coffee was always available, as wes tea. Beer and wine was also available at extra cost.
Our guide, Louie, was one of the best naturalistI have encountered on any field trip (and I have been on many). All field guides are excellent spotters, and can tell you what the critter is that you see. But Louie gave so much more information, frequently about the habitat, how the animal fits into the local ecosystem, etc. He used a green laser pointer with the accuracy of a winning gunfighter during the Wild West days of the USA. He was an incredible guide.
One word of warning: we went on two trails that were ballyhooed as being "about a kilometer." They weren’t. Count on each daylight tour being around 3-4 km. While I didn’t find them to be exhausting, others did.
Bottom line: This was an excellent experience and is HIGHLY recommended.
One last note. We almost did not go here as it would have required an overnight bus ride from Quito to get there. Totally inexpensive, but also very exhausting. Luckily as we were talking to the great staff at the Lodge, they told us about a brand new flight from Quito to Lago Agra. A 40-minute flight. We took it and it was worth the cost for the time and exhaustion savings!