Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán

Overview

Description

The Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán is located in the Amazon Region of Ecuador in the Napo Province, 1 mile (2 km) from Misahualli. It is surrounded by 286 acres (125 hectares) of primary and secondary rainforest, and is built on the riverside of the Misahuallí and Pununo rivers with wonderful scenery. In addition to the hotel grounds, 247 acres (100 hectares) of protected rainforest on the banks of the Napo River belong to the lodge.

Our guesthouses offer complete ecological comfort. All rooms and suites have terraces, private bathrooms with hot water, fans, orthopedic mattresses, cotton bed-sheets, and towels. Wastewater does not go in the river.

The open gardens include free-ranging animals such as monkeys, parrots, macaws, caimans, turtles, and much more.

Rooms

17 double rooms, 3 family suites

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 5

Percentage of local employees: 80%

Our efforts to conserve the environment and to contribute to biodiversity are reflected in the protection of 556 acres (225 hectares) of primary and secondary rainforest. In this area we prohibit hunting and cutting down trees.

We minimize environmental impacts by using only biodegradable products, saving energy by using low-energy light bulbs, eliminating unnecessary night-time lighting, separating waste and recycling as much as possible, conserving water, and using septic tanks for black and gray waters.

We contribute to local sustainable development by purchasing our supplies from local communities and using local services. We sustain the well-being of local people by employing and training them, and we help local people by assisting with medical problems.

Rates

$76 – 100

Rates include accommodation, meals, and guided tours in the protected forest.

For more information about rates, please visit:

• www.eljardinaleman.com/rates.htm (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Quito (UIO).

Nearest local/national airport: Tena

Travel time to nearest airport: 40 minutes (Tena)

Distance, by land, to the nearest airport: 146 miles (235 km) from Quito.

Guests can access the lodge by land; we have private parking.

It is possible to visit the Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán year-round. If guests need private transport, we can pick them up at a hotel in Quito and bring them to El Jardín Alemán; the transport rates vary according to the number of guests and the number of days they will be staying at the lodge. This ride takes approximately four to five hours.

If the guests prefer public transport, there are several companies that travel from Quito to Tena every day. This ride takes approximately six hours. From the Tena terminal guests can take a taxi (pick-up) to the Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán. This ride takes approximately 35 minutes.

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

August 2010.

Photos courtesy of Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán, Ecuador, for SustainableTrip.org.