The Secret Garden Quito Tickets and Tours

Adventure, Action and Accomodation - Quito to Amazon

A magical, unforgettable experience

Staying at Caiman lodge was truly magical! I give the environment, staff and facilities my highest recommendation. Amazing Guide Francisco Klever led us on nature walks and boat rides in the morning, afternoon and night. Under his expert guidance, we saw an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. We got to touch a boa constrictor and to look into the eyes of the caiman. We saw creatures I never heard of before like the madreluna bird who camouflages so well into a tree that you can barely see it, but it has big eyes and a stunning, ancient presence. We saw an anaconda, several storks, parakeets, toucans, other birds and three species of monkeys. We saw river dolphins, river otters, bats and tarantulas. We went swimming in the Laguna grande daily. The Laguna is very special and is filled with nutrients and minerals. When I swam in it, I always emerged energized and deeply nourished. We saw a two toed sloth and three toed sloth, stinky turkey, which is a prehistoric bird with unique adaptations, wolf spiders, Morpho butterflies, curare, quinine trees and Barbarra tree, which is the origin of the first anesthetic. We went on a night walk in the jungle and saw tarantulas, rats, bats, frogs, lizards, moths, spiders, beetles, caterpillars and dragonflies. We went to the indigenous village and we met a shaman, learned about indigenous medicine, harvested yucca and learned how to make yucca bread, and saw a capybara who the shaman had raised since she was a baby. The food was gourmet quality. All of the staff were very kind and helpful. I encourage you to give yourself the gift of this incredible experience and lifelong beautiful memories.

Slow Travel from Quito to Cuyabeno Amazon

Excellent trip and lodge

Great experience! I was just sad that it was over too soon. The lodge was great and gave you a chance to really be close to nature. The staff and food were all excellent. The guides were also great and spotted so much wildlife!