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 monkey, it ran around and followed us into the woods and ran up and down trees.
The meals were delicious, the beds were comfortable, Tom is a great host. I still can't believe I was there.

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 the property and is teaching local communities to do the same. His wife, Charo, prepares the fish wrapped in special leaves, over a fire for a dish called Maito. It is delicious as was the other meals. Great hiking and bird watching. The lodge is not as deep in the jungle as other areas may be so it's easier to get to from Quito but has less wildlife. On our second trip we brought along my 77 year old mom and she loved it too.

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 staff offer local excursions to Amazoonica, River floats, Jungle hikes, birdwatching, etc in a very comfortable and scenic setting. The giant swing near the main lodge was a great source of fun for the kids, as was playing on the ropeswing on the beach down below the lodge. Night time cayman spotting was also fun.