First off, I have to give the credit to my dad for finding this place. He found it by doing searches online. We flew to Quito, took a 5 hour bus ride to Tena, then got a 40 minute cab ride out to the Arajuno Bridge. Then a man comes by and picks us up in a canoe and carries... More

I loved staying here, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an adventure! Tom and Charro welcome you with open arms and make you feel right at home ~ and Mona the monkey is an added treat! The accommodations are rustic but quite clean and comfortable. The food is amazing: locally grown, organic, artfully presented and delicious ~... More

This place is an amazing combination of a real jungle experience and comfort. After a drive from Quito we went down down to the Amazon basin, to a small bridge on a dirt road in the jungle where we were met by a dugout canoe that ferried us to the Arajuno Lodge. There we were met by an amazingly charming... More

This was our second visit to the Arajuno Lodge. It's a small cozy place run by a long-time Peace Corp person and his lovely Kichwa wife. The third family member is a pet wooley monkey, that our kids adore. The lodge overlooks the Arajuno River and canoe, raft and innertube rides were very enjoyable. Tom raises fish and turtles on... More

Our family of 6 ( 2 boys age 9 &12) recently stayed at the lovely Arajuno Jungle Lodge for 3 nights and truly enjoyed it. The Lodge is wonderfully situated with clean, comfortable, solar-powered rooms. Good, local,hearty and healthy meals along with good scientific knowledge and tours of local indigenous peoples, fish aguaculture,turtle culture, etc. Host Tom Larson and his... More