Cuyabeno Reserve
General
The Cuyabeno Reserve is one of the largest
of Ecuador and includes the largest system
of lowland tropical lagoons in the country. It
includes the Cuyabeno river, which is a
tributary of the Napo River, and the low part
of the Aguarico River, and other large lagoons
like Imuya, Zancudo Cocha and Lagarto
Cocha. The Cuyabeno area is very rich in
Igapó forest, that is, lowland tropical flooded
forest in black water streams. Besides
thousands of species of plants and animals,
the area is home to Siona-Secoya Indians in
the Cuyabeno lagoons, Cofán Indians in the
lower Aguarico river and Quichua Indians.
Access
From Lago Agrio you can take the road to Tarapoa and Tipishca and then take a canoe to
the lagoon following the Cuyabeno River, or you can take a boat from Lago Agrio along the
Aguarico River.
Species
Besides the more than 600 species of birds, common species include ocelot,
jaguar, tapir, paca, woolly monkey, tamarins, howler monkey, manatee and pink dolphin.
Plants
Some common species are macrolobio, guava, chambira palm, morete palm, mil pesos palm, iron wood
palm and wild zapote.
