Amazon
Yarapa River Lodge
Address:
La Marina 124, Iquitos
Telephone: (51 65) 223376
Web
Site: www.yarapariverlodge.com
The Amazon Yarapa River Lodge is located in
the rainforest of Peru along the banks of the Yarapa River, a pristine tributary
of the Amazon. The lodge is fully furnished with private rooms, private and
shared bathrooms, cooking and dining facilities, multilingual nature guides, and
a large and expanding nature reserve.
Cornell University has partnered with the
owners of the lodge to build an active field laboratory adjacent to the main
lodge, giving a unique opportunity for students and professors to study at the
source of this diverse ecosystem. The journal “Emanations”
features some of the innovative research done so far at the
Cornell University Esbaran Field Station.
The lodge uses earth-friendly
resources, including full solar powering, composting, and flush toilets with a
waste management system. They have used local materials and local labor to
build the lodge, and continue to nurture a very close relationship with the
nearby villages. They help with medical and transport concerns and also employ
local villagers throughout the lodge. Together, they manage an ever growing
nature reserve, actively working with local tribes to one day achieve national
park status.
Andean Travel Web Guide to Peru www.andeantravelweb.com/peru
Office
Address: Calle Garcilaso 265, interior patio 2nd floor, Cusco, Peru (just 2
minutes walk from the main Plaza de Armas). If you are coming to Cusco please
bring a couple of second hand clothes, toys, school equipment and drop them off
in our office. We will help distribute the items to people who really need them
in small village schools and communities in the Andes. For more details visit
our web page
www.andeantravelweb.com/peru/projects A map of our office can be found
by clicking here.
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