Ecolodge
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- KEYS: You are provided with a key to your room.
- SECURITY: Give the Administrator any valuables to keep in the lock box should you be concerned.
- MONEY: All bar and shop purchases are noted on your tab and are payable on the last evening of your visit (cash only please); if you think you might want to buy some artisanry from the Huaorani, be sure to take cash on your Community Visit.
- ELECTRICITY: Is provided via solar panels for radio operation, with limited availability for recharging batteries (using your equipment), and we are working on expanding the solar system (neat trick, eh?) to include all lighting, refrigeration and water pumps.
- SAFETY (RAIN FOREST): Although there are some fear-inspiring creatures, the odds of encountering any are extremely rare; it's the biting insects such as sand flies, sweat bees, tabana flies and mosquitoes that are more likely to "bug" you, so wear insect repellant.
- BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCTS are provided in each cabin. Please use only these products and let someone know if you need more.
- MEDICAL ATTENTION: We have first aid kits and the Administrator and naturalist guides are trained in First Aid. If necessary, a helicopter can be arranged for evacuation.
- DRESS is informal. Footwear is recommended for any time you are out of your cabin; the rubber boots provided are best for the trails as there can be substantial mud (and ant columns). Depending on how sensitive you are to heat and insect bites, lightweight long- or short-sleeve cotton shirts and trousers or shorts are appropriate for the trails or canoe trips.
- SMOKING is strictly prohibited in the cabins and Lodge due to the highly flammable construction materials, but is allowed on the paths between the cabins. Also, please do not smoke on the trails or in the canoes, and dispose of your cigarette butts in a receptacle.
- TIPS: Please do not tip any staff member or guide.
- PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Avoid tripods! If not using digital, high-speed film is recommended, e.g., 400 ASA, together with a flash (it's dark beneath the rainforest canopy). A wide-angle and a large telephoto lens are useful for birds; for best results with insects, a lens with macro facility is handy. Have some plastic bags available to protect your equipment.
- BINOCULARS are essential to fully appreciate the birdlife.
- THE SHOP sells mostly those toiletries that you’ve forgotten, as well as insect repellant, anti-fogging clothes, water bottles, etc.
