Family Kapawi Ecolodge 4-day Program

Kapawi, Pastaza, Ecuador

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Kapawi Ecolodge
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42 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999
Family Kapawi Ecolodge 4-day Program
Kapawi, Pastaza, Ecuador

Kapawi Ecolodge
  • Email address verified
42 reviews

Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

Immerse yourself in the Amazon Rainforest with Kapawi Eco-lodge's 4-day trip itinerary. Kapawi is located deep in the Achuar indigenous territory, only accessible by air. The highlight of our travel experience is not only the remoteness of our nature sanctuary in the Amazon Rainforest, but the unique Achuar cultural immersion you will experience as our guest. Guests can customize their experience, with activities ranging from wildlife, birdwatching, relaxed or hard-core adventures, hiking and paddling, fishing, and cultural immersion. Guests can also, on special occasions, decide to spend the night in one of the neighboring Achuar communities.

Suggested packing list

Clothing 

  • 3 to 4 pairs of lightweight long pants; quick drying material preferred. Avoid jeans, as weather is hot, humid and wet. 
  • 4 long-sleeved shirts; quick-drying material preferred. 
  • 3 or 4 short sleeved t-shirts. 
  • 1 pair of hiking socks for each day in the rainforest. 
  • 1 light windbreaker, sweater or fleece jacket. 
  • 1-2 brimmed hats (suitable for both sun and rain). 
  • Bathing suits. 
  • 1 rain poncho.

Footwear  

  • 1 pair of comfortable walking shoes. 
  • 1 pair of sandals.

Equipment  

  • Sun block lotion. SPF 45 or higher is recommended.
  • Insect repellent (plenty of, as also useful to spray directly onto clothing). 
  • After bite/itch relief  
  • Anti-malaria pills (please check with physician before).
  • Small flashlight. Headlamp models recommended. 
  • Refillable Water bottle.  
  • Binoculars (optional) 
  • Diarrhea medication, rehydration sachets, probiotics and electrolytes. 
  • 1 quick drying towel 
  • Wet tissues or supplies of small tissue packs 
  • Light snacks/energy bars (just in case) 
  • Black bin liners/or zip lock bags to keep belongings dry 
  • Journal/camera/sunglasses etc 
  • Personal toiletries  

* Please bring US dollars in small bills for purchases made in the communities (handicrafts, others).

What’s included

  • Transportation
    Chartered two-way flight Shell-Kapawi-Shell. Includes a 50-minute flight each way in a small 3-, 5-, or 9-seater plane over the Amazon basin.
  • Accommodation
    Private accommodation.
  • All meals
  • Guides
    Local and naturalist bilingual guides
  • All activities
    Includes hikes, river activities, community visits and overnights.
  • Boots and rain poncho
    We will require shoe size confirmation prior to the travel experience.
  • Overland transfers
    Overland transportation Quito-Ambato-Shell on January 31, and Shell-Ambato on February 3, 2020

What’s not included

  • International airfare
    International flights to and from Ecuador
  • Alcoholic beverages
    Please bring cash for purchases at the bar. Unfortunately we cannot take credit card payments at the ecolodge yet...
  • Souvenirs
    Handicrafts, ceramic, weavings

Available Packages

Standard room group price x 5

1 double, and 1 triple accommodation. Including overland transfers.

$5,097

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KE
Kapawi Ecolodge
42 reviews
Inaugurated in 1996, Kapawi Ecolodge is an award-winning Achuar indigenous ecotourism enterprise, located in Ecuador's last large tract of Amazon Rainforest in southeastern Ecuador. Kapawi Ecolodge offers a unique and authentic natural and cultural travel experience deep in the Amazon Rainforest, in the lower basin of the Pastaza, Capahuari, and Kusutkau rivers. Kapawi is owned and operated by the local communities, and offers an immersion in nature and culture, and an experience with Achuar communities, forest, and Amazon rivers.

Reviews

What a wonderful time at Kapawi Ecolodge - we stayd 5D/4N and had the most magical experience! Highly recommended
By Paul N for Paul Niel x7 Kapawi Ecolodge March 25-29, 2024 on Apr 13, 2024
Our family of 5 (3 kids ages 9, 12, 14) stayed for about 6 days over the New Year. Our stay was incredible! Because the resort is owned by an indigenous Amazonian tribe (with experienced naturalists/biologists on the tours), a stay at this resort is incredibly genuine in its feel. I was previously at a lodge on the Brazilian side but this felt so much nicer and truer. The cabins are beautiful, the food was wonderful and the whole experience felt like a once in a lifetime almost other worldly experience. We had so much fun, we learned/ experienced/ saw so much. I would highly highly recommend going to Kapawi. Also, the manager helped us with transportation on the remainder of our trip throughout Ecuador. Thank you!!
By Marilyn K for Marilyn Kline Familyx5 Kapawi Dec 2023 -Jan, 2024 on Apr 04, 2024
The accommodations, food, and guide were excellent. We learned so much about the rainforest environment and the local indigenous culture. We did numerous jungle walks where our guide Edwin taught us about the plants, many of which are medicinal and/or edible and he demonstrated how the vines and bark of some are used by the local Achuar people. We saw numerous birds, monkeys, and pink dolphins. I would recommend this trip to anyone!
By Sally R for Sally Rothwell x2 Kapawi Feb 26 - March 4, 2024 on Mar 07, 2024
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We had such a fantastic time at the Kapawi Lodge. Our guide was a genius of the jungle - he provided so many wonderful experiences. The rooms were luxurious and the food top notch. A wonderful expwrience that I hope many people can enjoy.
By Nancy M for Nancy Morgan x2 Kapawi February 12-16, 2024 on Feb 25, 2024
Magical. Loved the whole experience. Going into the communities and sharing stories was a highlight. Pottery with the women. Waterfall and conversations with the Shaman was fantastic. Jungle walks- loved them all. All the birds and wild life we saw, including the boa constrictor...guides were so knowledgeable and wonderful, generous folks
By Maureen Frances C for Maureen Chopra Kapawi Jan 29 - Feb 5, 2024 on Feb 17, 2024
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