> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.anydoko.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # In Awe With The Amazon Jungle - URL: https://www.anydoko.com/amazon-jungle-visit-from-ecuador/ - Published: 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-03T17:43:25.000Z - Description: A once in a lifetime experience. - Author: The Arranged Travelers - Tags: Guides, The Americas, Adventure, Colombia, Animals & Wildlife Exploring South America and not going to the Amazon jungle is unheard of. The jungle is home to one of the world's richest ecosystems in plant and animal biodiversity and every passing hour presents a different kind of experience. With nine countries claiming a piece (more than half is on Brazilian soil), it's a reminder of the jungle's astounding scale. ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-1-575840af6c36edde.jpg) *All the neighbouring countries have excellent bases that have access to the Amazon. Starting the journey from* [*Ecuador*](https://www.anydoko.com/destinations/ecuador) *is unique because the water in the lakes is the colour of tea, providing silky reflections of the tranquil scenery.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-2-c5a6ac473c598984.jpg) *This infamous Anaconda was spotted quietly sleeping on a low branch above the river - must have been resting from a good meal.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-3-5744c7c00d1ecb66.jpg) *This Boa Constrictor was wrapped around a twig when our guide spotted him in the dark using a flashlight from our moving boat.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-4-93fa537dd12f1042.jpg) *The Ruby Poison Dart Frog is smaller than the size of your thumb but it's highly poisonous. Coming into contact with the toxic secretion it releases when it feels threatened can kill a human in just a couple of hours!* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-5-cf79e64c0c9644fa.jpg) *Squirrel Monkeys are one of the most entertaining creatures in the Amazon. They're small but move incredibly fast as they use their tails as a balancing pole to scale along low tree branches.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-6-aaad6aa94cf8e838.jpg) *The Caiman, more commonly known as the Alligator, rests during the day and comes out to hunt as the sun goes down. Our guide spotted one floating in the shadows using a flashlight from 40m away.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-7-75ad5eafc5774c29.jpg) *During our night walk in the jungle, we came across an Amazon Lobster in the dark.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-8-9385fafe3efea798.jpg) *The Amazon jungle is home to plenty of Tarantulas. These hairy arachnids usually live inside a hole in the tree trunk or on the forest floor. Not for those with even a mild case of arachnophobia!* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-9-b46516b859a460eb.jpg) *We were lucky enough to visit and interact with a Shaman from the Siona Indian community, an ethnic group that lives along the Cuyabeno River in a village called Puerto Bolivar. We even got to try some ayahuasca, an entheogenic brew that's used as spiritual medicine in traditional ceremonies.* ![AMAZON JUNGLE ECUADOR | ANYDOKO](https://www.anydoko.com/content/images/2025/02/2IMAGE-10-ff5be605e7ce7638.jpg) *The sunset in the Amazon is breathtaking, especially with the silhouette of the macrolobium trees. These tropical trees are submerged in the water for about 8 months every year.* It's no surprise why the Amazon jungle is a marvel of the world - its unrivalled biodiversity and sheer scale make it a destination that almost feels surreal once you're there. If you're planning to visit, going in May to June should strike a comfortable balance between the rainy season and the dry season but it's also when the water level in the Amazon River peaks. The silver lining is that you can hop in a canoe and let your guide steer as you silently glide through the flooded jungle, an experience you can't get anywhere else. --- ###### CREDITS Writer: Arranged Travelers Photographer: Arranged Travelers --- ###### *FOLLOW ANYDOKO* [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/anydoko) [Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/anydoko) [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/anydoko) [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzSXdnR30mwsxq8uFVroGQ?sub%5Fconfirmation=1)