Welcome to the Amazonas and welcome back to yourself!

On this 4-day retreat program, you will discover the best of the Amazon from Ecuador in a unique way and evoke the best version of yourself!

From 16.November until 19.November

Description of the Retreat:

The program includes 4 days of a retreat in the beautiful Amazonas with meditation, breathing techniques, yoga practices and workshops to be able to calm the mind and reflect on the Self. Connecting closely with nature and feel an intimate sense of rejuvenation, health, and happiness. Our aim is for those days to deepen the practice without the distractions of life. Give yourself a temporary break from daily routine on a physical, mental and spiritual level in the most amazing environment, what you can imagine, in the Amazonas.

Further Activities:

Beside discovering ourselves we will be closely interacting with the nature and get to know the secrets of the Amazonas from the Ecuadorian side. The program includes a wide range of different experiences: jungle discovery walks, animal spotting, night walks to experience the nocturnal life in the jungle. Our local guides will share survival techniques and will explain the secrets of Cuyabeno! We will go for a sunrise paddle boarding to check out the colourful parrots & parakeets and also for dolphin spotting with a canoe. So many adventures to do within those 2 days that you will never want to leave 🙂

Location: Cuyabeno Wildlife reserve – Amazonas

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is the second largest reserve of the 56 national parks and protected areas in Ecuador. The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is an important nature reserve in the Amazonas with rather unusual ecological characteristics. Located at the foothills of the Andes, it is different from any other Amazon protected area in the world and you can find over 500 bird species, 350 fish species, 100 mammals and over 400,000 plant species

Waita Lodge

The lodge is located on the Cuyabeno River (lower part of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve), with 7 cabins built in the traditional Indian style of the jungle. Each hut has 2 rooms that can be single, double and triple accommodation, twins, or matrimonial beds with mosquito nets to keep you safe from biting insects. All rooms have private bathrooms with showers. Each cabin has an area where you will be able to relax in the hammocks or sit to observe different species of birds and monkeys. Sit outside of your room and listen to the nocturnal and early morning songs of the Amazon.

Basic Infos:

Date: 16.-19 November
Location: Cuyabeno, Waita lodge
Meeting and drop off point: Hotel Marquez Amazonico, Lago Agrio
Duration: 4 days
Language: English
Room Type: Double room with Twin beds with private shower (except wished others), single surcharge +300€
Food: on request vegetarian
Level: For all level yogis

Price / Person: 650€

The price includes rich alimentation throughout the whole retreat, transportation from and to Lago Agrio, accommodation, all the yoga and Amazonas programs, guides and instructor.

How to get there:

Please note that on the 1st day, we meet at 8:30 in Lago Agrio at the Hotel Marquez Amazónico. From Quito you can get there by bus (9hours of drive) or by plane to Coca (45min).

We can arrange a pick-up for you from Coca to Lago Agrio for a surcharge of 150€ from 1 to 5 people / way.
Or you can book a transfer from Quito to Lago Agrio (includes +/-9h drive, entrance fee at Papallacta and the accommodation at Lago Agrio): for 150€ / person
The program finishes in Lago Agrio, so you might have to think about your way back to Quito as well.

If you wish, please indicate during the booking process.

With love:
Lizi and the Waita Lodge Team

Booking with 50% pre-payment via the link. The remaining 50% will have to be paid 30 days prior the retreat.

Please note that cancellations within 30 days prior to the retreat will be subject to be charged of that 50%. Cancellation before that will be fully refunded. Cancellations within 15 days prior to the retreat will be charged 100%.

Minimum number of participants is 6. We keep the right to cancel the retreat up to 30 days before the retreat due not enough participants or any other unforeseen issues. In that case your money will be fully refunded. The program plan is a plan! We keep the right to change the program plan due to weather conditions or any other unforeseen events.