Kapawi Ecolodge Amazon Experience 7-night Program

Kapawi, Pastaza, Ecuador

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Kapawi Ecolodge
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55 reviews
Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999
Kapawi Ecolodge Amazon Experience 7-night Program
Kapawi, Pastaza, Ecuador

Kapawi Ecolodge
  • Email address verified
55 reviews

Duration: 7 days
Group size: 1 - 999

About this trip

Experience an authentic immersion in the Amazon Rainforest and the Achuar indigenous culture, in a truly remote and natural environment. Kapawi provides a stimulating time in one of the most nurturing parts of the world, still largely untouched by development, and still cared for by its indigenous owners and hosts.


As reference, this link: Menu of Activities, describes a little more our different options of activities and experiences. A day at Kapawi usually starts very early, and includes 4 moments: early before breakfast, after breakfast until lunch time, after lunch, and after dinner at night. 


We provide personalized experiences for individuals, couples, families with children, and small groups, and can include a balanced mix of forest, river, and community activities. We can help you design your own experience in advance. Whether it is a family program, or an interest in wildlife and nature, wellness, or if you want to include more cultural interaction and immersion, we can customize a unique experience and time with us. 


A longer 7-night program

Suggested Packing List

Clothing 

  • 5 to 6 pairs of lightweight long pants; quick drying material preferred. Avoid jeans, as weather is hot, humid and wet. 
  • 5-6 long-sleeved shirts; quick-drying material preferred. 
  • 5 or 6 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

  • Accommodation
    Private accommodation in double rooms.
  • 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.
  • Conditions
    All prices are per person and in U.S. Dollars
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    Prices are based in double accommodation
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    Single supplement 30%
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    Children under 12 years old get 30% off regular program price

What’s not included

  • International airfare
    International flights to and from Ecuador
  • Alcoholic beverages
    Please bring US dollars in cash. Unfortunately we cannot take credit card payments at the ecolodge yet.
  • Souvenirs
    Handicrafts, ceramic, weavings
  • Overland Transportation
    The Kapawi experience starts when you board the plane in Shell. We can arrange private transfers to Shell from different starting points: Quito, Baños, others. Please ask for a personalized quote.
  • Private flights
    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. Price per person is USD 340.

Available Packages

Standard double room price per person
$2,310

Available Add-Ons

Flights Shell-Kapawi, and Kapawi-Shell
$340

We use private chartered flights from the town of Shell, using small planes (3-, 5-, and/or 9-seater). The flight covers 160 kilometers and takes approximately 50 minutes. 


The plane lands in the Achuar village of Kusutkau, one of the host communities, and where our staff and your guide will welcome you. From there, you will take Kapawi's motorized boat downstream the Capahuari river, for about 30 minutes to the ecolodge.


The flights are usually scheduled to leave from Shell at 9.30 am. We can help you arrange any land transfers and other services before and after your time at Kapawi.

Your Organizer


KE
Kapawi Ecolodge
55 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

Fantastic, genuine experience of a rain forest and its inhabitants - Achuar community, enjoyed in a very easy and comfortable form. Thank you! Jan
By Jan V for Vladimir Malak x4 Kapawi Abril 23-25, 2025 on Apr 28, 2025
I found the Kapawi Ecolodge to suit my needs - the accommodation was comfortable, clean, and cleaned daily and unobtrusively,. The facilities included mosquito netting around the bed, running water in shower and hand-basin, flush toilet and standard electrical fittings suitable for charging my camera batteries and cellphone. Meals were good to excellent with a variety of fruits, vegetables and meats (chicken and fish were prominent). My guide (Diego Callera)spoke English, was very knowledgeable about the natural history, and about the Achuar people and culture - as he was an Achuar himself. He had a great sense of humor and was helpful in the extreme. The days procedures were always discussed prior to making arrangements and my wishes (eg. photography of wildlife, fishing) were taken into full account. My three-night stay in an Achuar community (Dos Lagunas) was instructive and enjoyable, although it was not geared for folks who wished for the comforts of standard accommodation. The Achuar people were extremely kind and helpful, and I was shown and told far more than I could absorb. All-in-all, my two-week trip to Kapawi (which I had visited 27 years earlier) was worth every minute, and I returned home with over 3400 photographs and connections with Achuar friends, specifically my guide Diego, with whom I now correspond. And of course, memories of the Verde Grande and its wild inhabitants. Long may it last.
By ortwin b for Orty Bourquin x1 Kapawi Feb. 3-17, 2025 on Feb 27, 2025
Meine Zeit in der Kapawi Lodge war mein Highlight während meiner 2-monatigen Reisezeit.Wo fange ich an??Bereits am Flughafen in Shell wurde ich herzlich willkommen geheißen!Zur Kapawi Louge kommt man,wegen der Abgelegenheit,nur via Chesna,was bereits ein Abenteuer war!Danach ging es noch ein Stückchen weiter mit dem Boot.Der Empfang war besonders!Ich möchte gar nicht zu viele Einzelheiten verraten, aber man fühlte sich rundum gut betreut.Wir konnten uns das Programm selbst zusammenstellen,es gibt auch feste Programmpunkte,aber man ist komplett auf uns eingegangen. Wir waren nur zu dritt,was der Regenzeit geschuldet war.Das fanden wir großartig und ich kann das nur empfehlen. 😃 Den Koch hätte ich am liebsten geheiratet. Es gab immer Mehrgängemenüs,sowohl zum Frühstück,als zum Mittag,sowie zum Abendessen. Alles super frisch,und auch vegan,glutenfrei etc zubereitet möglich,wer mag. 😉 Roomservice gab's 3 Mal täglich!! Unsere Guides Musasch und Ricardo die Besten!! (auch,wenn ich das eigentlich nicht beurteilen kann 😁) Beide voller Wissen und Passion für den Amazonas. Es gibt die Möglichkeiten (um einige zu nennen): Tracks zu laufen,Kajak zu fahren,mit dem Boot zu fahren,Communitys zu besuchen,in traditionelle Zeremonien wird man eingeweiht,Nightwalks,so viele Optionen seine Zeit zu verbringen!Ich war 5 Tage dort,hätte aber locker noch länger bleiben können. Tolles Erlebnis!Danke an die tolle Crew!
By Madeleine B for Madeleine Bauer x1 private Kapawi Feb. 17-21, 2025 on Feb 24, 2025
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The Amazon is always a destination I have wanted to visit. Kapawi was one of the first places I found. Despite looking at other options, I kept coming back to Kapawi and booked 7 days. It did not disappoint and exceeded my expectations. Living a city life, I was a little concerned that a week might be too long but I am so happy I did. There is no way I was ready to leave when other guests did after 3/4 days. Our guide worked with us on what activities we wanted to do for the next day. Staff are warm and friendly and visiting a local community and learning about the Achuar people was a fascinating experience.
By Jason T for Jason Titter x2 Kapawi Dec 27, 2024 - Jan 3, 2025 on Jan 07, 2025
The generosity and care taken to ensure we could experience this unique place and it's community is a gift. Thank you for everything, the meals, the lodge, the adventures all exceeded our expectations.
By Brynje E for Ingrid Wehrle x2 Kapawi November 11-18, 2024 on Nov 28, 2024
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