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Cotococha Amazon Lodge

Cotococha Amazon Lodge offers 21 spacious bungalows, built according to traditional architecture in harmony with the surrounding rainforest. All bungalows are equipped with a private bathroom with hot and cold water, a private veranda with reclining chairs or hammocks to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Ecuador's Amazon. Electricity is not provided at the bungalows, but Cotococha Amazon Lode has oil lamps along the paths and at the bungalows, which illuminates the property creating a very romantic atmosphere.Social areas are carefully decorated and offer all comfort and cosiness for a splendid stay in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

At Cotococha you are able to design your own Amazon tours day by day. An expert local guide will assist you choosing the excursions according to your wishes and interests. Most itineraries in our Amazon Tours include visits to the local communities, hikes in the rain forest, canoe trips, night walks, cascade visits, river tubing or rafting, and other activities.

Great comfort, excellent food, warm hospitality and spectacular rain forest scenery will surround you during your Amazon rainforest experience. Cotococha offers high quality tours lead by experienced native guides. After your Amazon rainforest adventure, come back to enjoy tranquillity at your comfortable lodge.

The lodge is located 200km east of Quito, in the upper Amazon basin at an altitude of about 5oo meters. It takes 6 hours to get from Quito to Tena and about half hour from Tena to the lodge.

There are no luggage restrictions on the Lodge, but you should not bring a lot of baggage if travelling by public transport because coaches don't have enough room to store big suitcases.

There has NOT been any malaria in our area until now. So no prophylaxis will be needed, if you only visit the Sierra and our area. But other rainforest places like Coca and Lago Agrio do have malaria problems, as well as the North coast (Atacames). You should then take medicines with you, if you intend to go to these places.The fact that we do not have malaria does not mean that there are no insects in our area!! Therefore, it would be better to protect yourself. Not at night, as everybody thinks, since you can walk around during this time with shorts without any problem, but during the day, when it is advisable to put a repellent on or, better, wear a pair of trousers with socks. The insects that bite during the day are not at all dangerous. They are just unpleasant.

Cotococha Lodge is situated in the Amazon Rainforest so the weather is usually nice and warm but you have to be prepared for light to heavy rains. So bring mainly light clothes and just a few warmer ones for the evenings or when it starts raining. We recommend you to pack following on your trip to Cotococha:- Passport (always take a copy as well)- Camera Film with flash (high speed films are recommended (200-400 ASA))- Insect repellent- Sun cream (a high factor is recommended)- Lip balm (a high factor is recommended)- Light cotton pants- Long-sleeved light cotton shirts- Shorts- Bathing Suit- Comfortable shoes and/or sandals for at the lodge- Extra pairs of socks- Hat or Cap for sun protection- Small daypack- Plastic bags to protect cameras or films from rain and humidity- Flashlight and batteries- Binoculars (if possible)

There is electricity at the lodge but we use it only in our kitchen so if you want to charge any electrical device you can have access to it. Our voltage is 110 - 60 Hertz

Triple bungalows are available with no extra charge.

There is one big hospital in Tena. Our lodge have communication devices in case of emergency. In case of a severe illness you have to return to Quito.

just let us know your special requirements and we will arrange a diet for you.

Tipping primarily is a personal matter. However in Ecuador it is very common and if you want to be polite you should tip around 8-10% of the price of the whole package.