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Tel: (+593.2) 600.9333 / Fax: (+593.2) 600.933424 hours: (+593.8) 703.3803

info@kapawi.comwww.kapawi.comQuito - Ecuador

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve is one of the most remote, ecologically responsible and cultural sensible Ecolodges in the world.

Your visit helps the Achuar in their job of preserving 700,000 hectares of pristine forest in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Come and you will be at ease lear- ning about a di�erent lifestyle, enjoy the abundant �ora and fauna and sharing our vision of protecting these lands for future generations.

�e Achuar and indigenous people of the Amazonian basin have inhabited the Rainforest for thousands of years and they have great knowledge about the natural environment. �ey are experts in the use and resource management that have allowed people and ecosystems to live in harmony. �e jungle is the mother that nourishes them and within this web of life of forest trails, streams and rivers; here they �sh, hunt and grow as they have always done.

An Achuar is a living encyclopedia that can recognize each bird and other animals with which they share the forest. Form each plant and from every tree they can explain its bene�ts and medical applications they have learned from their grand-parents. According to them, every plant and animal also has its own soul and life.

Arutum is the great spirit of the jungle who guides and protects.

A native Achuar guide and a formally trained naturalist guide willaccompany you in your exploration of the Amazonian jungle.

The Spirit of the Achuar

Welcome Cult

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Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve is one of the most remote, ecologically responsible and cultural sensible Ecolodges in the world.

Your visit helps the Achuar in their job of preserving 700,000 hectares of pristine forest in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Come and you will be at ease lear- ning about a di�erent lifestyle, enjoy the abundant �ora and fauna and sharing our vision of protecting these lands for future generations.

�e Achuar and indigenous people of the Amazonian basin have inhabited the Rainforest for thousands of years and they have great knowledge about the natural environment. �ey are experts in the use and resource management that have allowed people and ecosystems to live in harmony. �e jungle is the mother that nourishes them and within this web of life of forest trails, streams and rivers; here they �sh, hunt and grow as they have always done.

An Achuar is a living encyclopedia that can recognize each bird and other animals with which they share the forest. Form each plant and from every tree they can explain its bene�ts and medical applications they have learned from their grand-parents. According to them, every plant and animal also has its own soul and life.

Arutum is the great spirit of the jungle who guides and protects.

A native Achuar guide and a formally trained naturalist guide willaccompany you in your exploration of the Amazonian jungle.

The Spirit of the Achuar

Welcome Cult

ure

�is jewel with about 700 thousand hectares is home to the densest concentration of plant, insect and animal species on Earth. �e richness of the Amazon’s biological diversity has not been completely cataloged, and scientists consider the Amazon to be one of the key “endangered places” on the planet.

Rainforests cover less than two percent of the Earth’s surface. It is the home of 50 to 70 percent of all life forms on our planet. Rainforest are the most productive and most complex ecosystems on earth.

Kapawi Ecolodge sits deep in Ecuador’s south eastern part of the Amazon Basin, near the Peruvian Border. Just a few miles from the Pastaza River, one of the major tributaries of the Amazon, the lodge was built in Achuar territory in 1993. It is a remote and pristine region, untouched by logging, mining or petroleum extraction. �e closest road is a ten day walk from the lodge. Kapawi itself is accessible only by air.

The Rainforest

Your tripto the

Rainforest

Kay Sanderson

Kapawi's sta� will continually assist you from the beginning of your excursion.

Your naturalist guide will accompany you from the �rst part of your adventure to Kapawi. You will take the land route from the 2880 meters that are Quito through the spec-tacular "Avenue of the Volcanoes" to the entrance to the Amazon.

Here an Achuar coordi-nator will help you in boarding a small airplane to start a great �ight over the Amazon and you will be able to enjoy the majestic Amazon basin towards the heart of the jungle. You can also choose premier air travel from Quito to Kapawi.

Once on land, you will be greeted by the native sta� of Kapawi who will take you on a short canoe trip to the Lodge.

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�is jewel with about 700 thousand hectares is home to the densest concentration of plant, insect and animal species on Earth. �e richness of the Amazon’s biological diversity has not been completely cataloged, and scientists consider the Amazon to be one of the key “endangered places” on the planet.

Rainforests cover less than two percent of the Earth’s surface. It is the home of 50 to 70 percent of all life forms on our planet. Rainforest are the most productive and most complex ecosystems on earth.

Kapawi Ecolodge sits deep in Ecuador’s south eastern part of the Amazon Basin, near the Peruvian Border. Just a few miles from the Pastaza River, one of the major tributaries of the Amazon, the lodge was built in Achuar territory in 1993. It is a remote and pristine region, untouched by logging, mining or petroleum extraction. �e closest road is a ten day walk from the lodge. Kapawi itself is accessible only by air.

The Rainforest

Your tripto the

Rainforest

Kay Sanderson

Kapawi's sta� will continually assist you from the beginning of your excursion.

Your naturalist guide will accompany you from the �rst part of your adventure to Kapawi. You will take the land route from the 2880 meters that are Quito through the spec-tacular "Avenue of the Volcanoes" to the entrance to the Amazon.

Here an Achuar coordi-nator will help you in boarding a small airplane to start a great �ight over the Amazon and you will be able to enjoy the majestic Amazon basin towards the heart of the jungle. You can also choose premier air travel from Quito to Kapawi.

Once on land, you will be greeted by the native sta� of Kapawi who will take you on a short canoe trip to the Lodge.

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re

CommunityVisits

Visitors can chose among a multi-tude of activity options during yourstay, you and your group will design a daily program according to your preference, interest and physical condition. Our guides will conti- nually help you in planning activi-ties and in your requirements.

• Bird watching• Nightly outings in search

of caiman• Canoe trips in search of

pink dolphins• Swimming• Kayaking, tubing and canoeing• Excursions: short, medium and

demanding hikes• Participation and interaction in

ancient cultural activities• Visits to Achuar communities

AtKapawi you have a choice

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve o�ers you the unique opportunity to visitthe Achuar community and feel the experience of interacting with a culture that was isolated from the outside world until the end of the 20th Century.

Each visitor is explained about the culture, customs, ethics and cultural norms, such as the social protocols in the visits. You will be able to arrange a stay in the community to participate fully in the Achuar rituals and activities.

AlternativesPackages

• Academic tourism• Survival tourism• Cultural tourism: A tour

of several communities

Ecol

odge

CommunityVisits

Visitors can chose among a multi-tude of activity options during yourstay, you and your group will design a daily program according to your preference, interest and physical condition. Our guides will conti- nually help you in planning activi-ties and in your requirements.

• Bird watching• Nightly outings in search

of caiman• Canoe trips in search of

pink dolphins• Swimming• Kayaking, tubing and canoeing• Excursions: short, medium and

demanding hikes• Participation and interaction in

ancient cultural activities• Visits to Achuar communities

AtKapawi you have a choice

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve o�ers you the unique opportunity to visitthe Achuar community and feel the experience of interacting with a culture that was isolated from the outside world until the end of the 20th Century.

Each visitor is explained about the culture, customs, ethics and cultural norms, such as the social protocols in the visits. You will be able to arrange a stay in the community to participate fully in the Achuar rituals and activities.

AlternativesPackages

• Academic tourism• Survival tourism• Cultural tourism: A tour

of several communities

Ecol

odge

A boardwalk connects the 18 cabins distributed in single, double, triple and suites; each with a spacious bedroom and bathroom. �e electricity for the entire Lodge is mainly generated through solar panels.

In the balcony you can relax in a hammock or recli- ning chair and observe the visitors: ducks, humming-birds, herons, king�shers or butter�ies, and by night you will hear the sounds of the jungle as if it were a natural concert.

In the Bar- Boutique you will be able to comfortably read one of our texts from the library or drink a refreshing drink and choose among the souvenir options from handicrafts made by the people of the Achuar community.

�e food is prepared by an excellent culinary personnel and includes classic light cuisine, as well as typical Achuar dishes. �e menu can be made in accordance with dietary restric-tions as well.

Facilities

Ecolodge�e Lodge was built in the Achuar territory in 1993 by a team made up of native craftsmen, who used traditional materials and techniques to incorporate more eco-friendly and low impact technologies, making it a unique Ecolodge working with sustainable principles.

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve is a legally consti-tuted company fully owned by the Achuar which has the backing of the NAE (Achuar Nationality of Ecuador) for all its activities. More than ninety percent of the Lodge sta� is composed of natives from the area with training in each work position.

�e application of good practices, our politics of sustainability and quality of service has been recognized by organizations such as National Geographic Adventure as one of the Top 50 Ecolodges in theWorld, the United Nations also granted us the Equatorial Prize 2010 as one of the 5 Best Projects at the World Level for our work in environmental preservation and social development.

In the midst of an inhospitable environment we strive to meet their needs and expectations. Your visit to Kapawi really contributes to sustainable socio - cultural communities and the protection of a unique natural environment.

A boardwalk connects the 18 cabins distributed in single, double, triple and suites; each with a spacious bedroom and bathroom. �e electricity for the entire Lodge is mainly generated through solar panels.

In the balcony you can relax in a hammock or recli- ning chair and observe the visitors: ducks, humming-birds, herons, king�shers or butter�ies, and by night you will hear the sounds of the jungle as if it were a natural concert.

In the Bar- Boutique you will be able to comfortably read one of our texts from the library or drink a refreshing drink and choose among the souvenir options from handicrafts made by the people of the Achuar community.

�e food is prepared by an excellent culinary personnel and includes classic light cuisine, as well as typical Achuar dishes. �e menu can be made in accordance with dietary restric-tions as well.

Facilities

Ecolodge�e Lodge was built in the Achuar territory in 1993 by a team made up of native craftsmen, who used traditional materials and techniques to incorporate more eco-friendly and low impact technologies, making it a unique Ecolodge working with sustainable principles.

Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve is a legally consti-tuted company fully owned by the Achuar which has the backing of the NAE (Achuar Nationality of Ecuador) for all its activities. More than ninety percent of the Lodge sta� is composed of natives from the area with training in each work position.

�e application of good practices, our politics of sustainability and quality of service has been recognized by organizations such as National Geographic Adventure as one of the Top 50 Ecolodges in theWorld, the United Nations also granted us the Equatorial Prize 2010 as one of the 5 Best Projects at the World Level for our work in environmental preservation and social development.

In the midst of an inhospitable environment we strive to meet their needs and expectations. Your visit to Kapawi really contributes to sustainable socio - cultural communities and the protection of a unique natural environment.

Testimonies

Find us on the Web:Google Earth, coordinates Kapawi:S2 32.460 W76 51.514

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"�is trip is a work of art. It has everything-beauty, mystery, edu- cation and fun. And best of all, it shows you how you can make a di�erence in honoring and preserving our natural world."

Nick Wolfson

“Our family has traveled extensively throughout the world and our visit to the Kapawi Ecolodge was the most exciting, educational, fun, nourishing and extraordinary vaca-tion we have ever had.”

Lynne Twist

“Kapawi is miraculous. Guided by the Achuar, and being a part of their relationship with nature, I felt like I was being initiated into a special knowledge of the earth. It was a sacred place, a sacred space, and a sacred experience. I have returned again, and it won’t be my last trip!”

Tom Koening

“No book, no classroom, no lecture could ever replicate the experience of nature in its fullest expression. It was truly a life-changing experience for our family.”

Michael Olmstead

My stay at the Kapawi Ecolodge was truly one of the most magical expe-riences of my life. I have stayed at other ecolodges in the Amazon and elsewhere in South America and not a single one holds a candle to Kapawi. Whether walking through the rainforest learning about healing plants, trolling for monkeys, birds, pink dolphins, and caiman on the nearby rivers, or sharing a traditional meal, our Achuar guides and the Ecuadorean naturalists left an indelible imprint. I’m forever transformed by the total Kapawi experience!

Key Anderson

Testimonies

Find us on the Web:Google Earth, coordinates Kapawi:S2 32.460 W76 51.514

Capa

huar

iRi

ver

Pastaza River

Ishpingo

River

LoboRiver

Bobonanza River

Ecua

dor /

Per

ú

Fron

teer

Kusutkau

River

Kusu

tkau

Kapa

wi

Lodg

e

Kapa

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Wac

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Shar

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"�is trip is a work of art. It has everything-beauty, mystery, edu- cation and fun. And best of all, it shows you how you can make a di�erence in honoring and preserving our natural world."

Nick Wolfson

“Our family has traveled extensively throughout the world and our visit to the Kapawi Ecolodge was the most exciting, educational, fun, nourishing and extraordinary vaca-tion we have ever had.”

Lynne Twist

“Kapawi is miraculous. Guided by the Achuar, and being a part of their relationship with nature, I felt like I was being initiated into a special knowledge of the earth. It was a sacred place, a sacred space, and a sacred experience. I have returned again, and it won’t be my last trip!”

Tom Koening

“No book, no classroom, no lecture could ever replicate the experience of nature in its fullest expression. It was truly a life-changing experience for our family.”

Michael Olmstead

My stay at the Kapawi Ecolodge was truly one of the most magical expe-riences of my life. I have stayed at other ecolodges in the Amazon and elsewhere in South America and not a single one holds a candle to Kapawi. Whether walking through the rainforest learning about healing plants, trolling for monkeys, birds, pink dolphins, and caiman on the nearby rivers, or sharing a traditional meal, our Achuar guides and the Ecuadorean naturalists left an indelible imprint. I’m forever transformed by the total Kapawi experience!

Key Anderson

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table,

mag

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bio-

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ment,

lies a

respo

nsible

initia

tive.

Certi�cations:

Recognitions:

Mariscal Foch E7-38 y Reina VictoriaEdi�cio Reina Victoria, Of. 1

Tel: (+593.2) 600.9333 / Fax: (+593.2) 600.933424 hours: (+593.8) 703.3803

info@kapawi.comwww.kapawi.comQuito - Ecuador