Sucumbíos Province

An Amazon province in northeastern Ecuador, where Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is a classic place to experience pristine rainforest and river-and-lake ecosystems.

Sucumbíos lies in the northeastern corner of Ecuador, bordering Colombia and Peru, with Nueva Loja (Lago Agrio) as its capital. The main draw for travelers is Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, where you can paddle a canoe through flooded forest and blackwater lakes, look for pink river dolphins, monkeys and many bird species, and visit Indigenous communities. Higher water levels in the rainy season make paddling easier. Travelers usually fly from Quito to Nueva Loja, then continue by road and boat to eco-lodges inside the reserve.

Destinations

• Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
• Yasuní National Park (Coca)

Itineraries

• Yasuní Rainforest Lodge – Fly to Coca, travel down the Napo River by boat, and stay in the Añangu area to see parrot clay licks, canopy towers, a…
• Ecuador Highlights: Andes, Amazon & Galapagos – A two-week journey connecting Quito, Cotopaxi, Baños, the Yasuní rainforest, and two islands in the Galapagos.