Welcome to Toucan Lodge, your tranquil bamboo retreat in the Ecuadorian Amazon, handcrafted from sustainable materials and set in a private 25-hectare rainforest reserve. Wake to birdsong, shower under the trees, relax in a deep hot bath beneath the stars, and watch toucans and monkeys glide from your balcony. Enjoy relaxation, guided hikes, canoeing, waterfalls, cacao and cultural experiences. A safe, serene, magical stay for travellers seeking authentic nature and deep rejuvenation.
The space
Toucan Lodge – An Amazon Rainforest Retreat in Pure Nature
Welcome to Toucan Lodge, your serene sanctuary deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Handcrafted from bamboo and natural wood, this open-air eco-lodge blends comfort, sustainability, and the spirit of the jungle. Surrounded by a private 25-hectare rainforest reserve, it’s an immersive retreat designed for travellers seeking beauty, peace, and authentic connection.
Wake to birdsong, the rustle of leaves, and sunlight filtering through the canopy. Enjoy open-air living with panoramic forest views, a bamboo rain shower, and a deep, hot soaking bath beneath the stars. Sip coffee on the deck, relax in a hammock, or watch toucans and monkeys glide past your balcony.
Inside, the lodge features handcrafted bamboo furniture, soft bedding with mosquito nets, and large open spaces that invite the forest indoors. A fully equipped kitchen, peaceful living area, and warm, natural light make Toucan Lodge comfortable, calm, and inspiring.
Your local indigenous guide will help you explore the Guayusa Runa community and the surrounding rainforest. Choose from an amazing selection of cultural and nature experiences:
Why Guests Love Toucan Lodge
• Deep, immersive connection to pristine rainforest
• Eco-luxury design, handcrafted from local materials
• Peaceful, private, and perfect for reflection
• Rich indigenous culture and authentic community connection
• Safe, serene, and rejuvenating environment
• Exclusive access to a 25-acre private reserve
• A once-in-a-lifetime Amazon experience
Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, healing, or inspiration, Toucan Lodge offers a magical retreat where nature, culture, and comfort meet.
Available Activities & Prices (for two guests)
• Adventures in the Jungle – $20
• Canoe Ride, Waterfalls & River Bathing – $25
• Cultural Night of Dance & Fire – $40
• Ancestral Face Painting – $10
• Spiritual Cleansing – $20
• Medicinal Plant Tour – $20
• Guayusa Tea Ritual – $10
• Tobacco & Sikta Ritual – $10
• Night Walk – $20
• Ancestral Games – $20
• School of Survival – $20
• Clay & Pottery Workshop – $20
• Sport Fishing – $20
• Medicinal Plant Bath – $40
• Ayahuasca Ceremony – $150 each
• Meals: $7.50 per meal (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) (+$5 surcharge for food collection in Puyo). Minimum of two days of meals x 2 guests.
Meals must be reserved in advance. Please share dietary needs (vegan, gluten-free, allergies).
All activity fees go directly to the Guayusa Runa community.
Experience Packages
Package 1: Guayusa Runa Day Experience $50 per person, per day
Full-day cultural and nature immersion in the 25-hectare private reserve. Includes all meals and activities.
Package 2: Deep Jungle Immersion $120 per person, per day
Expedition into 86 hectares of virgin rainforest, including meals, guide, cook, waterfalls, hikes, plant trails, wildlife, and survival skills.
Package 3: Amazon Adventure $100 per person, per day
All-inclusive nature, culture, and adventure package.
Includes meals, activities, and one signature daily experience (e.g., Hola Vida Waterfall, chocolate making, caves, El Kilo Waterfall, Indichuris viewpoint, Botanical Garden).
Please bring enough cash in USD for activities and local crafts.
About the Lodge
Toucan Lodge is approx. 50 sqm over two floors and includes:
• Private entrance & parking
• Deck, hammock, swing
• Bedroom with double bed
• Living & dining areas
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Balcony & workspace
• Bathroom with hot shower
• Deep natural-stone style soaking tub
• Large garden
The private reserve covers 25 hectares, with rivers, waterfalls, and jungle trails.
The Realities of Jungle Life
A stay at Toucan Lodge is magical, raw, and real. You’ll hear tropical birds at dawn, rainforest hum at night, and feel the wild beauty all around you. You may encounter insects. The lodge is open-air (no windows), so the temperature can feel cool at night - bring warm layers.
We provide:
• High-quality mosquito nets
• Clean filtered water (non-potable)
• Large bottled drinking water
• Head torches
• Binoculars
• Amenities & toiletries
Jungle life is natural, vivid, and unforgettable - and adds to the transformative experience.
Amenities
• Hot water
• Open-air rain shower
• Deep soaking bath
• Bathroom with natural-stone style basin
• Towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap
• Clean bed linens & mosquito net
• Blankets
• Private parking
• Head torches
• Binoculars & bird guide book
• Books & drawing materials
• Hammock & swing
• Wi-Fi
• Outlets
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Coffee maker, blender, kettle
• Mosquito net
• Cleaning
• Drinking bottled water
• Filtered pure natural water
• Water filter cooler
• Workspace
• Access to local guides and experiences
• Rubber books available in the city of Puyo on Av Francisco de Orellana
If you’re seeking an authentic, peaceful escape where the rainforest takes centre stage, Toucan Lodge is your haven - beautiful, wild, and deeply rejuvenating.
Guest access
Toucan Lodge is set within a private reserve in appx 25 hectares of rainforest within the indigenous community Guayusa Runa. You have your own private access to the property with your own set of keys and your own garden to enjoy. The surrounding rainforest is shared with the community and other guests. We have private parking in the reserve. There are a few steps down to the lodge which sits on a hill, like a tree house.
You will have exclusive access to:
* The entire bamboo lodge
* Balcony, deck, hammock, and garden
* Private parking
* The shared 25-hectare private rainforest reserve
* River areas, waterfalls, jungle trails
* All tours, activities & cultural experiences
* On-site local assistance whenever needed
The area is safe, peaceful, and ideal for couples, friends, writers, artists, photographers, and nature lovers.
Other things to note
Every night you sleep in Toucan Lodge you are also helping save the rainforest, its wildlife, and providing jobs for the local community. Your stay includes cleaning. This fee and all the extra activities you participate in go directly to the community at Guayusa Runa, to help support them.
🌿 Stay & Support 🌿
5% of your reservation goes to the Toucan Children’s Fund, helping 20 of the family’s children with education and activities while preserving their Amazon home. Your stay makes a real difference!
• The lodge is open-air, meaning you will hear and feel the jungle - it’s part of the adventure.
• Water is filtered for showering and bathing but not for drinking. We provide large bottled water.
• Nights and early mornings can be cool - bring a jumper or poncho.
• Insects exist here; we provide mosquito nets, and torches.
• Cleaning is included.
• Activities require cash in USD $.
• Bring insect repellent for your hikes, wear proper footwear and clothing, and avoid wandering off trails alone. A rain poncho and rubber boots.
If you love nature, culture, wildlife, and peaceful solitude, you will love Toucan Lodge.
