THE PLAN We planned our trip to Ecuador two years ago, studying the country’s attractions in detail so as not to miss any of its four worlds: the Andes, Pacific coast, Galapagos Islands, and Amazon. RENE PAID FOR EVERYTHING… Rene insisted this time that he would bear all the expenses as this trip was on

Oil is found throughout the Amazon, from Ecuador to Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, and Brazil, whose profits from exploitation have been the primary source of income in most of these countries. It has undoubtedly benefited most of the population, but the negative impacts on the environment and communities are devastating and challenging to quantify. WATER AND

The Amazonian Kichwas have incorporated in their culture a wide range of stories, myths, legends, and tales as part of their cosmovision, in which the contact with nature allows them to inspire situations, moments, and beliefs similar to the Western world; such is the case of the full moon with a bird called Mother Moon

Since the beginning of Sani Lodge, we have been working tirelessly to offer our guests a unique, sustainable experience with gender equality and conservation of the Amazon forests critical to the planet’s climate regulation. Tripadvisor has echoed this proposal and continuously awarded us as Travelers’ Choice in the years 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019. Since

Ecuador is going through one of the most challenging times in its history due to the lack of rainfall in the hydroelectric plants caused by an unexpected climate change. In the Sierra, there is a common saying, «Abril aguas mil,» which refers to the amount of rain expected in one of the year’s wettest months.

The pandemic brought to life one of the most remarkable systems of community work in Amazonian culture: la Minga, which can be defined as free collective work for the common good. It was time to renovate the lodge that had provided work for its members for over twenty years. The families who could not participate

Florence came running to the bar, where I was checking in the book some rare birds we had seen in the morning from the observation tower, to tell me that Lucy was talking to her husband. I didn’t know how to react; I just ran out onto the dock where Mike was standing in front

I couldn’t believe what my dad had given us for our honeymoon: a trip to the Ecuadorian Amazon, which, unlike its neighbors like Colombia, Peru, and distant Brazil, is only 30 minutes by plane from Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Our private guide, Churi, met us at Coca airport to drive us to the banks