The Journey to Yachana
How to get to our lodge in the Amazon of Ecuador. Accessible by river transport and surrounded by primary jungle.
How to get to Yachana Lodge?
Choose the form of travel that best suits you. We will take care of accompanying you to the heart of the Amazon.
Fly to the Amazon
Start your journey with a flight from Quito to the Francisco de Orellana Airport, in the city of Coca. From there, the journey will begin toward one of the best-preserved forests in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Approximate duration: 2 hours.
Recommended airlines: LATAM and Aeroregional.
Land transfer
From Coca you will continue by land to the meeting point at Pucuno River. During the journey, the landscape changes gradually until you enter the Amazon environment.
The start of the experience
Our team will receive you at Pucuno River to help you with your luggage. You will cross the river in a motorized canoe (approximately 5 minutes) and, on the other side, a chiva safari will take you through the jungle to Yachana Lodge. The adventure begins before arriving at the lodge.
Arrival at Loreto City
Travel by interprovincial transportation from your city to the city of Loreto.
Transfer to the meeting point
Upon arriving in Loreto, take a taxi to the meeting point at Pucuno River.
• Approximate time: 30 minutes.
• Referential fare: USD 15 per way.
Pucuno River → Yachana Lodge
The start of the experience. Our team will receive you at Pucuno River to help you with your luggage. You will cross the river in a motorized canoe (approximately 5 minutes) and, on the other side, a chiva safari will take you through the jungle to Yachana Lodge. The adventure begins before arriving at the lodge.
ROUTE TO PUCUNO RIVER
Drive from any city in Ecuador following the route to our meeting point at Pucuno River. We recommend using any of these navigation applications to arrive without inconvenience:
ARRIVAL AT THE MEETING POINT
Upon arriving at the Pucuno River Sector, you can leave your vehicle in a secure parking lot with 24-hour surveillance, used daily by Yachana Lodge guests. Our team will be waiting to receive you, help you with your luggage, and accompany you during the reserve entry process.
RIVER CROSSING AND ARRIVAL AT THE LODGE
From Pucuno River you will make a short crossing in a motorized canoe of approximately 5 minutes. Upon disembarking, you will board our traditional chiva safari, which will travel along a path surrounded by Amazon forest to reach Yachana Lodge in approximately 30 minutes. From that moment, your experience in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon begins.
Private Transportation Fares
Coordinate your arrival without surprises. We offer private transfers from the Coca Airport or directly from Quito to the meeting point at Pucuno River.
Airport → Pucuno River
Quito → Pucuno River
The mentioned values refer to each way.
✓ The final transfer by chiva from Pucuno River to Yachana Lodge has no additional cost.
Do you need help coordinating your trip?
Our logistics team is ready to help you organize your transportation from any point in Ecuador, guaranteeing a smooth arrival at the lodge.
Contact Logistics Team