Select among our activities to start planning your trip. With these activities, you can design your Amazon experience and dive into the Achuar life. All activities will be hosted and run by community members and local guides so you are in safe and experienced hands. For a complete list of activities please contact us.
NATURAL MEDICINE WALK
DESCRIPTION: For centuries, the forest has provided medicine to our people. Hundreds of years of experience taught us the secrets to heal ourselves through natural herbs and plants. Take a 5-hour walk into the jungle to learn about our natural pharmacy.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit, rubber boots, Ziploc bags for mobile phone and other personal items.
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CAUTIONS: Possible adverse reactions to some plants, bumps, and falls.
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FAMILY FISHING DAY
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DESCRIPTION: A half day activity full of fun! Share 5 hours with an Achuar family fishing in the traditional way. Then you will learn to prepare the fish and share it with your hosting family.
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EQUIPMENT: Swimming outfit, rubber boots.
CAUTIONS: Bumps and falls, possible allergic reaction to plants.
BIRD WATCHING
DESCRIPTION: Ecuador is known for having the highest number of bird species in relation to its territory. Our jungle is home of a large variety of parrots, toucans, papagayos among many others. Prepare your binoculars, from very early in the morning a local guide will take you to discover those amazing animals.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit, binoculars, rubber boots, Ziploc bags for mobile phone and other personal items.
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CAUTIONS: Bumps and falls.
MAMMALS WATCHING WALK
DESCRIPTION: The jungle is home of rare and exotic mammals, sadly, many of them are in danger due to illegal hunting and habitat diminish. If you want to get close to a guanta, danta, monkeys, guatusa, sajino or even a jaguar, a native guide will take you deep into the jungle to have a close look at unique animals. Some of these animals have night habits so night walks can also be arranged.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit, binoculars, rubber boots, Ziploc bags for mobile phone and other personal items.
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CAUTIONS: Dangerous animals, possible adverse reactions to some plants, bumps, and falls.
EXPERIENCE TRADITIONAL ACHUAR AGRICULTURE
DESCRIPTION: Visit our farm. We will share the techniques and procedures required to have a clean, diverse and healthy "huerta" as we call our croplands.
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EQUIPMENT: Confortable outfit, rubber boots.
CAUTIONS: Bumps and falls, possible allergic reaction to plants, possible dangerous animals.
FASTING & ANCESTRAL MEDICINE
DESCRIPTION: The Achuar strength and wisdom come from nature. The Achuar people use a variety of natural medicines that guide their path in life. Medicines vary from Tabaco, Guayusa, Ayahuasca, among others. Some ancestral medicine requires preparation and fasting for some hours according to medicine. Ceremonies usually take place at night in the forest or a community member's house. A visit to the shaman can also be arranged.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit.
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CAUTIONS: Recommended for 16 years old and older.
EDUCATIONAL WALKS
DESCRIPTION: Although you will be learning in every activity, these walks are specially designed for environmental education. We will take you to the places of water supply and hunting areas, where you can learn the importance of having a balanced life with nature around us. We also like to hear what you have to say about environmental issues so open discussion and ideas sharing encourage in this activity
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit, rubber boots.
CAUTIONS: Bumps and falls, possible allergic reaction to plants, possible dangerous animals.
WORKSHOPS WITH THE COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION: We will teach you to make our handcrafts like the "chankina" which is a sort of basket made from natural fibers, the "tutank" which is the typical Achuar chair, or the "pinink" the traditional clay jar to drink "chicha". If you like to cook, workshops to prepare traditional food like "ayampaco" or the famous "chicha" are also available. Workshops on natural medicine can also be arranged. The workshops will be delivered by a family member in his or her house.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit.
CAUTIONS: Cuts and possible blisters.
WORK DAY WITH THE COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION: Living in our community means working together and helping each other. The so-called "minga" clearly shows it. In a minga day, all members of the community work together for the benefit of the whole. Join us in our minga, let's work together and afterward we will enjoy a cheerful moment of conversation and chicha (traditional Achua drink).
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EQUIPMENT: Light outfit, rubber boots.
CAUTIONS: Bumps, falls, possible blisters.
SPORT DAY WITH THE COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION: We, the Achuar are very hardworking people, but we know the balance between rest and work. Join us on a morning to have a relaxing day playing football and the traditional "ecua-voley"
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EQUIPMENT: Sport outfit.
CAUTIONS: Bumps, falls, possible blisters.
CULTURAL NIGHT
CULTURAL NIGHT
DESCRIPTION: The perfect way to finish the day in the community is around a fire. We will gather to tell Achuar stories and myths, to sing traditional songs and even tell Achuar jokes.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit.
CAUTIONS: None.
DESCRIPTION: The perfect way to finish the day in the community is around a fire. We will gather to tell Achuar stories and myths, to sing traditional songs and even tell Achuar jokes.
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EQUIPMENT: Comfortable outfit.
CAUTIONS: None.