Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán

Overview

Description

Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán is located in the Amazon region of Ecuador in the Napo province, just 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 bedsheets, and towels. Wastewater does not go in the river.

Our gardens are home to exciting wildlife including monkeys, parrots, and macaws.

Rooms

17 double rooms, 3 family suites

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 8

Percentage of local employees: 80%

To help conserve the environment and biodiversity, we protect 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, energy-efficient light bulbs, eliminating unnecessary night-time lighting, separating waste, 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 support the well-being of local people by employing and training them, and also assisting with medical problems.

Rates

$76 – 100

Rates include accommodations, meals, taxes, 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 from Tena

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

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

You can access the lodge 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 3.5 to 4 hours.

If guests prefer public transport, there are several companies that travel from Quito to Tena every day. The trip takes approximately 5 hours. From the Tena terminal, guests can take a taxi (pick-up) to the Jungle Lodge El Jardín Alemán. This ride takes approximately 30 minutes.

Additional Information

Additional Web sites

• www.facebook.com/pages/Jungle-Lodge-El-Jardin-Aleman-Amazonia-Ecuador/349406191777514 (available in English). The lodge's Facebook page.

Date This Information Was Provided

April 2012.

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