How to get to the Cabañas by own car
- Coming from Quito/Cuenca to Loja, at the Terminal Terrestre take left at the
traffic roundabout to Zamora. Loja – Zamora 1h30min
- Coming to Zamora, continue straight on, the Terminal Terrestre will be on left
hand side, straight on at two roundabouts (first roundabout with a white woman,
the second with a couple of Shuar), pass the bridge over river Zamora,
turn right at the T-cross with traffic light, Avenida del Ejercito, straight on.
Follow the mainroad until you get to the hanging Saquea bridge, cross that bridge,
after the bridge take right, sign Yantzaza. Before Yantzaza, there is a roundabout with
a big bridge on the right and the village of Zumbi on the other side of the
river. Turn right in the roundabout, cross the bridge and enter Zumbi.
Zamora - Zumbi 40min
- Immediately after the bridge turn right so that you have the city park on your left hand
side. At the corner of the park, turn left so that you still have the park on your left hand side.
Continue straight on slightly uphill, the gravel road to Guayzimi begins. The road turns left and you will
see a scilly building looking like a casino, on the right, the Zumbi city hall. After about
30-40min from Zumbi there is a Y-cross with a sign Cabañas Yankuam 46 km and
Guayzimi 26 km, take right. Zumbi-Guayzimi 1h15min
- Coming to Guayzimi keep straight on at the main street. The city park on your left hand side.
At the end of the main street, turn right. At the shrine turn left. Sign Cabañas Yankuam 26 km.
Leave Guayzimi for the next village Zurmi. Guayzimi - Zurmi 30min
- Coming to Zurmi continue straight on for the next village Orquídeas
Zurmi-Orquídeas 1h
- The river Nangaritza is visible on the left hand side. Pass the village
Orquídeas and continue straight on 3 km with the river on your left hand side.
Where the road ends you find the Yankuam Lodge. Welcome!
Public transport
It is also possible to come by public transport. There are buses from Zamora to Orquideas leaving daily.
Please contact us for timetable and prices.
