Kapawi Amazon Jungle Lodge Ecuador

Kapawi

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Price: 4 days / 3 nights: From USD 799 5 days / 4 nights: From USD 999 Days: 4 / 5 / 8 days Length: from 4 days (5 days are recommended) Location: Amazon Jungle
Overview
A visit to Kapawi is a truly authentic and unique experience but authenticity need not come at the expense of comfort! 19 fully screened cabins built in traditional Achuar style sit atop stilts over a lagoon full of stunning plant, bird and insect life. Fine dining, fusing international and Ecuadorian cuisine, and a well stocked bar and social area are enjoyed by guests supported by a staff eager to make your stay in Kapawi an unforgettable experience. An Achuar guide and a bi-lingual naturalist guide accompany each group on a wide variety of activities designed to reveal the mysteries and majesty of the rainforest and Achuar culture. Kapawi is located near the Ecuadorian and Peruvian border, in the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon Basin on the Pastaza River, a major tributary of the Amazon. Kapawi is one of the most pristine and isolated points in the Amazon Basin accessed only by air. The closest town is a ten-day walk away. Kapawi is located in one of the most biodiverse areas on Earth, with 10,000 different species of plants and more than 570 different species of birds. Located 240 km from Quito, the Achuar Territory covers 5000 square kilometres, and is home to approximately 6,000 Achaur people. Kapawi Ecolodge & Reserve is located in one of the most remote and well protected parts of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Deep in the nearly two million acres of the Achuar people’s territory, Kapawi is accessible only by air—flying in small planes over an unbroken green expanse of rainforest. Kapawi is an award winning eco-lodge noted for its comfort and quality of service, for its ecological design and sensitivity, and for its abundance of wildlife and rich biodiversity. Located in the territorial lands of an indigenous nation (6,000 people in 64 communities) still living as they have for generations and in intimate harmony with nature, Kapawi provides guests a range and depth of cultural experiences unmatched by any other rainforest lodges. The Achuar are historically a nation of warriors with a firm commitment to preserve their territory and way of life, and to resist the encroachment of extractive industries and a western style of development. The Kapawi lodge is an example of an alternative development path and is a key element in the Achuar strategy for protecting their lands. It brings revenue, training and a connection with potential allies from the outside world. A visit to Kapawi is a truly authentic and unique experience but authenticity need not come at the expense of comfort! 19 fully screened cabins built in traditional Achuar style sit atop stilts over a lagoon full of stunning plant, bird and insect life. Fine dining, fusing international and Ecuadorian cuisine, and a well stocked bar and social area are enjoyed by guests supported by a staff eager to make your stay in Kapawi an unforgettable experience. An Achuar guide and a bi-lingual naturalist guide accompany each group on a wide variety of activities designed to reveal the mysteries and majesty of the rainforest and Achuar culture.

PRICE 2010 (USD)
	4 Days/3 Nights	5 Days/4 noches	8 Days/7 Nights
Double	799	999	1699
Single Supplement: Add 40% to list price
Extra bed: Deduct 40% for 3rd person

Transportation	Per person
Quito-Shell-Quito (overland)	USD 60
Shell-Kapawi-Shell (air)	USD 274
+ 12% tax for transportation only

◊ PRICE INCLUDES

•    A native naturalistic guide
•    An english speaking guide
•    Three meals per day during the tour
•    Programed excursions
•    Pure water to drink all time
•    We supply rubber boots up to size 43

◊ PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

•    Transportation Quito and back to Quito.
•    Bar bills
•    Tips for the staff
•    Personal jungle equipment
•    Rubber boots (size 44 upwards)

Itinerary

Activities

• At Kapawi you have choices.

Kapawi do not offer their visitors a fixed program of activities. Once you arrive at Kapawi Ecolodge, you (or your group)-and your guides-will be able to organize a set of experiences that most suits your individual interests and your desired level of activity. Almost all of your itineraries will include some combination of visits to the Achuar communities, hikes in the rain forest, kayaking in rivers and streams, and bird watching.

• Kapawi offers the following activities.

Bird watching, hiking on the self-guided trail, night canoeing, clay lick visit, night guided hikes, swimming & tubing, kayaking & canoeing, fishing, overnight camping, Achuar community visits, resting and relaxing.

• Birding

Kapawi lodge is a paradise for dedicated bird watchers and amateurs alike. More species of bird are found in the Kapawi area alone than in all of North America. For birders the early morning trip to the clay lick is an adventure not to be missed.

Photo Gallery

Kapawi Ecolodge, Amazing Bird Species

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Testimonials

My experience Kapawi Ecolodge was life changing. It was magical to be in the jungle with the Achuar tribe in the heart of the Amazon jungle. It is amazing to take in the jungle with guides that live and breathe the jungle every day. They are VERY special people with a lot of wisdom and much to share with their neighbors from the north (us). I can’t recommend it enough. The lodge is lovely in its simplicity, and every effort is made to have the guests be comfortable, in a jungle environment that changes daily. It is a trip of a lifetime.?

Trip Advisor (Anonymous)
Berkeley

19 feb 2009

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PRICE 2010 (USD)

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