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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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