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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 accessed only by air, and the closest town is within ten days walking distance.
Kapawi is located in one of the areas with the highest biodiversity on Earth,
with 10,000 different species of plants and more than 540 different species of birds.
Located 240 km from Quito, the Achuar Territory has 5000 square kilometres.
Each room with private bathroom, sun heated shower and electricity provided by a solar panel system, and a wide terrace.
A typical day in Kapawi consists of 3 daily activities, one in the morning, afternoon and in the evening.
Dinner is served nightly at 7.30pm.
The Lodge provides multiple activities in programs that are characterized by their flexibility, allowing you to design day by day,
with the rest of your group and your guide, the most suitable program for your interests and desired activity level.
Most itineraries include visits to the Achuar communities, hikes in the rain forest, canoeing, bird watching, and other activities.
According to your interests and physical condition (but not your age!), we offer three alternative programs: easy, moderate, and difficult.
These programs depend mainly on the distance and time you would like to spend on our trails; all other activities can be included in any program.

INCLUSIONS:
•      Return transfer Quito/Shell/Quito
•      Return airfare Shell/Kapawi/Shell
•      Accommodation with private facilities
•      3 Breakfasts (B), 3 Lunches (L), 3 Dinners (D), (excluding beverages)
•      Jungle excursions/activities with bilingual naturalist guides

Price Starting From AUD 1747 Per Person

IINERARY

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

- Luggage restrictions for the flight to/from Kapawi is 10kg per person.
- Flights to/from Kapawi Jungle Lodge are subject to change, and flight schedules will be confirmed at the time of booking.

ECO-TOURISM IN KAPAWI

Kapawi is a place of multiple choices and is characterized by its flexibility.
We do not offer fixed programs, but you can design with your guide and your group,
design the most suitable one to meet your interests and physical condition.
In Kapawi you can do many activities and the most of the itineraries will include visits to the Achuar communities,
you can share all of a day with the Achuar families, hikes in the rain forest, canoeing in rivers and lakes, swimming, watching piranhas,
pinks dolphins, see caimans and other animals of the area, as well as bird watching, where there are 480 species.

There are three alternatives, according to your physical condition (not your age):

EASY: Programs that include short hikes in the rainforest (up to 3 hours) on well defined trails, visits to the Achuar communities as well as trips in canoes.  Meals are served in the lodge or light meals are taken for the trip. Typical Achuar meals are also offered in their communities.  During overnight stays in the lodge or in tents.

MODERATE: Programs that include medium-distance hikes in the rain forest (up to 5 hours), sometimes crossing flooded areas.  Trips in canoes and visits to the Achuar communities are also covered.  Light meals are taken for the journey or typical Achuar dishes are served in their communities.  Overnight stays include the lodge, in the Achuar communities and occasionally in tents.

DIFFICULT: Demanding hikes of many hours or days in poorly defined and often flooded trails.  Porters will carry food and supplies.  Overnight stays are in tents or in the Achuar communities.  Exploration journeys to virgin areas are occasionally offered.  Trips on inaccessible rivers are done in inflatable rafts. Excellent physical condition is required!

Kapawi is a great place for birding.  In ten days you can get a list of almost 400 species.  The river islands often have Horned Screamers and Orinoco Geese.  Muscovy Ducks are  more prevalent.  Other birds of exceptional interest featured in Kapawi are two species of Antwren recently discovered (Herpislochaus and Terenura, sp. Novum), Salvin´s Currasow, Buckley´s Forest-Falcon, Sapphire Quail-Dove, Blue-winged Parrolet, Scarlet-Shouldered Parrolet, Black-billed Cuckoo, White Chested Puffbird, Spotted Puffbird, Tawney-throated Leaftosser, Black Bushbird, Amazonian Umbrellabird, Orange-eyed Flycatcher (Tolmomyas trailli, sp. Novum), Moriche Oriole and the most amazing is that you can see and record new species on the islands (like Arremonops, sp. Novum)!

SERVICES

ENERGY
The lodge is powered by solar energy.  Sixty-four solar panels of 75 watts each cover 80% of all the lodge’s energy needs.
Every room has 4 lamps: 1 in the bathroom and 3 in the bedroom.
We kindly request you to conserve energy by using no more than three lamps at a time.

WATER
The tap water is filtered through charcoal filters and purified with UV rays.
Bottles of drinking mineral water are available in your room.

Solar showers provide 5 gallons of hot water per person each day.
For your convenience we recommend that you take showers at the end of the day.

RAIN
Each room is provided with an umbrella that you can use to go to different areas of the lodge.
NIGHT
No artificial illumination exists along the boardwalks since it could modify the behavior of nocturnal animals.
You should carry a flashlight with you.

SWIMMING
Swimming can be safely done in lakes and calm rivers.
Nevertheless, as the water level goes down in the dry season, this activity can is not always available.

MEALS
We serve a tasty combination of international food and traditional plants.
A wide variety of exotic fruits is also available.  Soft drinks, snacks and hot water for coffee and tea are available all day.

BREAKFAST
Starting at 5.00 a light breakfast is provided to birdwatchers.  A full breakfast is available from 7.00 on.

LUNCH
Lunch is provided in the dining room from 12:30.  Box lunches are provided to visitors taking full-day trips.

DINNER
Dinner is served from 19:00.

LIBRARY
A well-endowed library is open all day long.  Paperbacks, magazines and books are available.

BOUTIQUE
A small boutique stocks essential items you may have forgotten (film, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, insect  repellent, hats etc.),
as well as handicrafts and souveniers.

SOAP
All soaps used in the lodge are biodegradable.
In the shower as well as in the sink you will find shampoo and soap dispensers.  Please do not use non-biodegradable soaps.

TRASH
Trash is sorted into two classes:  biodegradable (food, paper, etc.) and non-biodegradable (metal, plastics, glass, etc.).
Please deposit garbage in the appropiate trash containers which you will find in your room.

WHAT TO BRING
Since we used small aircrafts to fly to Kapawi, it is imperative to limit your luggage to the basic minimum as listed bellow.
Luggage not needed can be stored in your city hotel or in Shell.  It is also better to travel with backpacks instead of suitcases.

LUGGAGE
* One large backpack or one duffel bag.
* One small daypack.

CLOTHING
* 3 lightweight -cotton or other fast drying material- long pants.  Avoid blue jeans.
* 1 pair of knee-high cotton socks for each day in the rainforest.
* Underwear (avoid synthetics).
* Shorts.
*  1 light wind-breaker.
* 1 light sweater or jacket.
* Brim hat.
*  1 water-proof poncho (available in the lodge) or a water-proof parka.
* Bathing suit.
*  Sunglasses with a strap.

FOOTGEAR
*  1 pair of comfortable walking shoes.
* 1 pair of thongs or Tevas
* 1 pair of rubber boots (available in the lodge).

MEDICINE
*  Extra eye glasses/contact lenses.
*  Sunblock lotion (at least protection 8).
* Insect repellent.
*  Toilet kit.
*  Personal first aid kit.
* Antimalaria pills.

EQUIPMENT
*  Plastic water bottle.
*  Flashlight (headlamps models are better).
*  Alkaline batteries.
*  Self sealing plastic bags.
*  Dry bags (available in the lodge).
*  Swiss Army knife.
*  Reading material (available in the lodge).
*  Small note-book and pencil.
*  Personal sewing kit.
*  Snacks:  chocolates, candies, etc.

CAMERAS AND BINOCULARS
*  Camera gear.
*  High speed films or fine-grain, high resolution and relatively slow color transparency (this last one to be used with electronic flash.
*  Binoculars.  This is an essential item, even if you are not a birdwatcher.
The best ones are the waterproof models with high light transmission.  An excellent size:  10 X 40.
*  Films.
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