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Kapawi Ecolodge
Shell (nearest transit point), Pastaza, Ecuador · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Kapawi began in 1993 as a community partnership that put ten solar bungalows deep in Achuar Amazon. In 2008 the Achuar Indigenous Nation took 100% of ownership and management, a rare full handoff. Wayusa tea still happens in the Hearth Hut; dinner is family-style in the Gathering Hut.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 1993
- Neighborhood: Achuar Amazon
About Kapawi Ecolodge
- In 2008 the Achuar Indigenous Nation took 100% of ownership and management.
- Ten bungalows in remote Ecuadorian Amazon, powered entirely by solar.
- Traditional Wayusa tea ceremonies in the Hearth Hut; family meals in the Gathering Hut.
History
The Kapawi Ecolodge Project began in 1993 as a community ecotourism partnership meant to put jobs and income with the Achuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon. In 2008, 100% of ownership and management transferred to the Achuar Indigenous Nation. Ten handcrafted bungalows run entirely on solar power, with Wayusa tea in the Hearth Hut and family-style meals in the Gathering Hut, on ancestral land the lodge was built to help keep.
Amenities
- Handcrafted bungalows with solar-heated water and power
- Family-style communal dining in the Gathering Hut
- Traditional Achuar Wayusa tea ceremonies in the Hearth Hut
- Wellness sanctuary for yoga, meditation, and writing
- Guided cultural immersion experiences with the Achuar community
- Environmentally conscious design with 100% solar energy usage
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