Community led eco-tourism in Cuyabeno
The Kichwa Amazon Lodge
Our project is led by the young members of the
community who have learnt that you can take
advantage of the beauty of the jungle without
damaging its delicate eco-system. Our mission is to
provide a community project which offers sustainable
ecotourism for the area of the Amazon from which the
community comes We are working with our
community leaders, who have allowed us to lead this
project, in the effort to offer our community members the opportunities they need.
All the money earnt from your visit to our territory will be managed by the local
people, not taken by tour agencies which have monopolized much of the Cuyabeno
reserve The earnings from our project are not only reinvested in the lodge but also
used to support the education of our children, develop community conservation
projects and maintain the knowledge and customs of our ancestors. Our community
is committed to protecting the jungle and keeping it intact while creating
employment and education.