Rainforest community lodge, Bolivia
| country: | Bolivia |
| location: | Pilon Lajas Reserve |
| price: | From US $55 - US $65 per person per night (minimum stay 3 nights) |
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introduction to Rainforest community lodge, Bolivia
Located in the middle of the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest, this lodge is fully owned and operated by the indigenous communities of the Quiquibey river.
Their approach to tourism is based on respect for their natural and cultural heritage and this is the only indigenous community based tourism venture in the reserve and territory of Pilón Lajas.
Created to generate income through sustainable tourism, this community based tourism project plays an active role in the community’s development and the protection of the forest, wildlife and way of life.
This is a unique opportunity to live side by side with the indigenous Mosetén and T’simane cultures of the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest, discovering their thousand year old traditions while exploring one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.
The project also offers a wealth of activities for the visitor; choose from night walks in the forest or boat trips along the river, traditional dancing and music or crafting bows and arrows, baskets and textiles. With beaches stretching along the banks of the Quiquibey river and more than 20km of trails to explore, there is something to suit everyone here, from a relaxing escape to an exciting adventure.
We offer cultural activities, such as visits to indigenous communities, dance, music, agricultural work, raft and house construction, food preparation, making of bows, arrows, baskets, textiles and jatata rods, target practice with bow and arrow, and the use of traditional plants.
Other activities include:
Flora and fauna observation and discovery Night walks in the forest Nature photography Swimming and relaxing on beaches Fascinating rock drawings Day and night trips in boat and canoe Traditional camping
Their approach to tourism is based on respect for their natural and cultural heritage and this is the only indigenous community based tourism venture in the reserve and territory of Pilón Lajas.
Created to generate income through sustainable tourism, this community based tourism project plays an active role in the community’s development and the protection of the forest, wildlife and way of life.
This is a unique opportunity to live side by side with the indigenous Mosetén and T’simane cultures of the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest, discovering their thousand year old traditions while exploring one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.
The project also offers a wealth of activities for the visitor; choose from night walks in the forest or boat trips along the river, traditional dancing and music or crafting bows and arrows, baskets and textiles. With beaches stretching along the banks of the Quiquibey river and more than 20km of trails to explore, there is something to suit everyone here, from a relaxing escape to an exciting adventure.
special things to do and see here
We offer cultural activities, such as visits to indigenous communities, dance, music, agricultural work, raft and house construction, food preparation, making of bows, arrows, baskets, textiles and jatata rods, target practice with bow and arrow, and the use of traditional plants.
Other activities include:
rooms, food and facilities
The lodge has four twin-bed cabins with shared bathroom facilities; one family cabin with private bathroom and capacity for 5 guests; and one double cabin with private bathroom. All cabins are fully furnished with beds, mosquito nets, bedside tables, shelves, deck chairs and hammocks, and the showers have hot water.
The lodge includes a kitchen and dining room cabin, where traditional food can be enjoyed, catering to visitors’ requirements. The food is prepared by a team of community members trained in the preparation of balanced meals and hygiene. Safe drinking water is piped directly from a local spring.
You will be met at Rurrenabaque airport (fly to Rurrenabaque from La Paz).
The lodge includes a kitchen and dining room cabin, where traditional food can be enjoyed, catering to visitors’ requirements. The food is prepared by a team of community members trained in the preparation of balanced meals and hygiene. Safe drinking water is piped directly from a local spring.
how to find us
You will be met at Rurrenabaque airport (fly to Rurrenabaque from La Paz).
how this holiday makes a difference
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The enterprise was created to generate income through sustainable tourism, as an active part of the community’s development and the protection of its forest, wildlife and way of life. It is the only community-based, indigenous ecotourism enterprise in the reserve and indigenous territory of Pilón Lajas
 The enterprise is fully owned and operated by the indigenous communities of the Quiquibey River. 3 community members occupy management positions. All guides are from the local community and receive appropriate training. All profits are used to finance small community projects to improve the quality of life of our families. The enterprise promotes and helps to preserve the indigenous Mosetén and T’simane cultures in the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest. A visitor centre inspired by the “Shipas,” the traditional “Shaman” homes, was created for visitors to find information about the biological and cultural diversity of the Bolivian Amazon. The centre is equipped with a space for the exhibition of arts and crafts, a small library, maps, pictures, telescope and other resources to help visitors appreciate and better understand the natural environment as they walk along the trails that criss-cross the indigenous territory.  This holiday is part of the responsibletravel.com and Conservation International Community Based Tourism Programme to support and promote community based tourism ventures that offer significant conservation and development benefits to local communities. To see other community based tourism holidays and find out more about the programme click here. |
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