6 minutes highlighting the Samona Lodge, good times are ahead if you are ever get a chance to visit.... The Amazon reserve of Cuyabeno, covering vasts amount of primary rainforest, has many lakes, lagoons and rivers. The area is home to over 500 Amazon bird species, 15 different species of monkey, a wealth of wildlife (pink freshwater dolphin, anaconda, capybara, caiman, tapir, manatee, piranha, ocelot, toucan, macaw, and much more), and an incredible average of 228 tree species per hectare. A true wildlife Mecca!