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1) your boat drivers are absolutely amazing. The way they maneuver those long awkward boats with people jiggling about in them is astonishing.
2) the food is fabulous. We feel well nourished and amazingly comfortable.
3) the "bed net fairies" are tremendous. The rooms are always clean and wonderful.
4) our guides (Sim'on and Sebastian) were so incredible that I have no words to describe what wonders they created.
In short, cudos to you all. What a wonderful, wonderful experience. Also, we were so happy to see Ruben again and thank you for keeping us up to date on the health of his son.
5) The Pilot! Wow! He's incredible.
Eileen Dasler
Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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Kapawi Ecolodge, Ecuador   Hidden in the remote Amazon Basin rainforest, Kapawi Ecolodge and Reserve offers jungle luxury while protecting the environment and providing jobs for the indigenous Achuar people, who are partners in the community-based ecotourism project. GETTING THERE: Soar by plane over the Andes from Quito and through the Avenue of Volcanoes, then board a motorized dug-out canoe on the Pastaza River to get to Kapawi village. HELPING HANDS: After thirty years of forest decimation by oil and logging companies, the Achuar can no longer subsist by hunting.The tour company Canodros employs the Achuar, who will assume lodge ownership by 2011. JUNGLE NIGHTS: Kapawi village consist of twenty indigenous-style, solar-powered stilt cottages with verandahs overlooking a lagoon.Modern indoor plumbing is ecologically sensitive, waste is disposed of responsibly, and water is naturally filtered.Ecuadorian meals emphasize local ingredients and natural foods. THE WILD SIDE: Achuar guides and an English-speaking translator can take you fishing, kayaking, and birdwatching, nature hikes protect animal and plant habitats. MEMORABLE EXCURSION: Visit a nearby Achuar community, where life goes on much as it has for centuries. If you're lucky, the shaman will welcome you to his hut. |
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