Can you visit the Amazon rainforest all year round

Yacuma is located in the tropical rainforest, which is characterized for heavy rainfalls through the year with precipitations among 3,000 and 4,000 mm3 and humidity between 85 to 95%. From December to March, it has a marked dry season, the rainy weather goes from April till July; and from August to November precipitations are moderated. The annual temperature ranges over 25 Celsius degrees (77 Fahrenheit).

Is Yacuma Ecolodge reachable via the road

Yacuma Ecolodge is only accessible by boat from San Pedro village or Santa Rosa village. Visitors will drive from Quito, following the beautiful route that goes through Papallacta and Baeza towns, until arriving to the city of Tena. This drive lasts about 4 hours and is plenty of exhilarating and very scenic landscape ranging from the highlands of the spectacular Andes, down to the lowlands of the upper basin of the Great Amazon River. From Tena the journey continues for about 2hour and 30 minutes more until San Pedro or Santa Rosa Village from where our dug-out canoes will take you (travel time 30-45 minutes) to Yacuma Lodge located in a magnificent jungle spot. Visitors can also fly from Quito to the city of Tena every week on Monday or Friday, when available. If you arrive to Tena by plane we will pick you up at the airport and take you to San Pedro or Santa Rosa Village and then by canoe to Yacuma Ecolodge.

What do we have to bring for our journey to Yacuma Ecolodge?

• Original Passport
• Sunglasses
• Cotton shirts, 3 or more
• Long trousers, 3 or more (no jeans)
• Shorts, 3 or more
• T-shirts, 3 or more
• Cotton socks, a pair per day
• Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
• Sweater
• Notebook and book
• Toiletries
• Small backpack (waterproof)
• High speed film (ASA 100 o +)
• Binoculars
• Flashlight (torch)
• Sun block
• Bathing suit
• Cotton underwear
• Money
• Cap or hat
• Small first aid kit and prescription medicines