Take some time to breathe the fresh mountain air. This place is a natural spa, all you have to do is stand outside for 10 minutes in the rain, grab a little mud from the forest floor, and voila, new you. In this two-day tour, you will experience nature and community in the Eastern Andes of Ecuador. You’ll have time to explore, time to relax, and delicious meals.
Two nights stay at Cabañas Tamiaju
All meals, snacks, water, and warm beverages
Rain boots and ponchos
Guides
Transport in Cosanga
• Bring your sense of adventure!
• Be prepared for rain, quick-dry non-cotton clothing is great for this environment. Dress in layers as conditions change quickly.
• Bug repellant
• Sun protection (ie hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
Look! It’s the price! Right up front where you can see it. Unconventional, and a little weird, but it goes with the theme.
*There had to be an asterisk. Cost is based on 2 or more people, if you’re traveling alone write to us to see if we have a tour going on during your travel dates. If not the cost is doubled. 12% VAT tax not included.
This is a vacation, so, take a minute, relax a little, have a beverage (adult or otherwise) walk around our property and just take a few deep breaths. At 6 pm it’s dinner time. Do you stress about what to make for dinner? For the next few days forget about it, just have a seat, enjoy the view and eat till your heart’s content. After dinner decide if you want to go on a night hike in our forest reserve with the possibility of seeing nocturnal monkeys, bioluminescent fungus, frogs, and cool bugs. Don’t get squeamish now, we don’t let the uncool bugs come up to this elevation.
The second day starts with utter fun! Wake up early to go on a cow milking excursion, and learn about the everyday life of people in Cosanga. We’ll take advantage of the early start to do some birdwatching as well. Then we will come back to the lodge for breakfast. Afterward we’ll take a tour on the “Cloud Forest Birdwatching Spot” trail, where we can experience some of the amazing flora and fauna of the area. We’ll pop back in at the cabins for lunch and some rest time before taking a walk on the “Orchid trail.” Here we’ll learn about the history of the area as well as seeing several species of orchids. After dinner, you have a second chance at the night hike if you liked it last night or were too tired to go out.
Wake up early and spend some time birdwatching or sleep in a little. After breakfast put your mud boots on, it’s going to get squishy. We will head up into the jungle behind the cabins on an adventure. Parts of the trail are very steep, using hand lines and steps cut into the dirt. We will travel uphill for approximately 40 minutes taking breaks for oxygen and learning along the way. We’ll take the trail back to the Rio Llushcahuayco while learning about cool jungle things. We’ll take a packed lunch with us and return in the early afternoon. You’ll have plenty of time to pack and head out to your next destination, or if you want to take it easy book an extra night and be off in the morning. If you want any advice about where to go or what to see in Ecuador just ask!
Personal gear
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities for guides
Transport to Cosanga
Itineraries are fully customizable. Send us an email at cabañastamiaju@gmail.com with any questions you have!
We are located at an elevation of 1800 meters (5,900 feet) of elevation on the Eastern slope of the Andes. All of the hot wet air from the Amazon region comes smashing into our little town. As the air cools it loses its ability to hold moisture, thus causing the area to receive mega rain. We’re talking 3-5 meters (9 -16 feet) of rain per year. We say that in the wet season (May to August) it rains all day every day, and in the dry season, it rains every day. Expect rain and cool temperatures no matter what time of year you come.
The best way to prepare for the weather here is to dress in non- cotton layers with waterproof rain gear. Then repeat to yourself 3 times, “I love the rain!” The rain is a feature of the area, not a bug, it’s what makes our home so lush and so diverse. Think of it as a spa day, but less expensive.
Sometimes, we bask in the glory of the sunshine, but with caution. We are at high elevation, right on the equator, fair-skinned people will burn. Take precautions.
We love to laugh and have a great time, but we do take food allergies seriously. Please let us know at the time of reservation any dietary restrictions you have and clarify if it is an allergy, sensitivity or a preference.
