EL JARDIN ALEMAN
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Location:
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The
lodge is surrounded by 100 hectares primary and secondary rainforest on
the banks of the Napo River.
The resort istself is built on 5 hectares, located on the banks of Misahuallí River, a tributary
of Napo River , which forms after about 1400 km, in Perú, the
Amazon.
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Description:
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 These rivers (Misahulli & Napo) are so called White
Waters. That means that they or their tributaries rise in the Andes
Mountains and they always carry sediments along. This is also why they
are relatively entrophic and they look muddy and dirty because of the
stirred up sediments. The opposite is Black Water. These rivers or
lakes rise in the Amazon Basin by ground or rainwater; because of
weathering of plants, they are very acid and dark, but clear and
oligotrophic water.
Sample
itinerary:
Day 1:
Arrive to the Lodge by public or private transportation. If you are in
time you will make a short walk around the Lodge. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2:
Breakfast at 8.00 a.m. After breakfast receive your life vest and
cushion for the canoe trip. Departure 9.00 a.m. from the beach of the
Lodge. Canoe ride on the Misahualli and Napo River. Visit to Indians
earning their live by gold panning (tip per canoe 2.- US$). Arrive to
the PROTECTED FOREST "MISICOCHA" of the Jungle Lodge El Jardin Aleman
and hike in the forest. Admire the extraordinary flora and the exotic
sounds of the primary rainforest. If you are lucky see toucans,
oropendulos, parrots and small monkeys. Your local Indian guide will
explain you flora and fauna of the Amazon Region with special emphasis
to medicinal
plants.
Lunch in a typical hut with a wonderful view over the Napo river.
Embark the canoe and ride upstream to visit the Indian village Muyuna
and see how to prepare "chicha", a fermented yuca drink and if you like
taste it (tip per canoe 3.- US$). Here you can buy also handicraft made
by the Indians. You continue your canoe ride direction Shamans home.
Visit the local witch-doctor and experience a magical world.
Learn about the medicinal plants, see a cleaning ceremony and
experience the blow pipe, a traditional form of hunting. Return to
the Lodge by canoe. Dinner and overnight
Day 3:
Breakfast at 8.00 a.m.. You start your jungle hike at 9.00
a.m. Your native guide will explain the typical plants of this
area and their daily use. See banana, coffee, coco and much more.
During you hike you pass through a labyrinth of high rocks with caves
and amazing vegetation. Lunch at Lodge.
In the afternoon at 3.00 p.m. you will walk along the Misahualli river
to the small village of Pununo where we cross a suspended bridge
over and enter the territory of the Indian Community of "Alto
Pununo". See how the Indian live and work. Continue to the bridge of
the Pununo river and go back to on the left shore of the Misahualli
river to the Pununo Community. Back to Lodge .Dinner and
overnight.
 Day 4:
Breakfast at 8.00 a.m..
Today you will walk to the silicon mine on the Misahualli river.
Silicon is a white sand used to make glass and ceramic. At this area
you will find three different water coming out of the
ground: white water with sulpha, black water with petrol and normal
spring water. The smell of sulpha attracts a lot of butterflies and
other tropical insects. It is also a preferred place for parrots. This
is geologically one of the oldest areas of the Alto Napo Region. Back
to Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon visit to the village
Misahualli. Here you can observe a group of cappuccino monkeys on the
beach and at the central plaza. Visit a butterfly farm and learn about
the life cycle of the most colourful and fragile insects (entrance fee
2.- per person). Back to Lodge for dinner and
overnight.
Day
5:
Departure after breakfast.
5 days/ 4 nights: as described
4 days/ 3 nights: service ends after breakfast day 4
3 days/ 2 nights: service ends after breakfast day 3 |
Activities:
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Accommodation,
services and facilities at El Jardin Aleman include:
- 20 double rooms with private
bathroom
- Restaurant and bar
- Jacuzzi with sun terrace
- River beach
- Pool-billiards
- Satellite TV in the hall
- Chapel
- Laundry Service
- Private parking place
- Electricity 110V/60 Hz
- Doctor and Drugstore in 2 km
- Jungle tours in canoe and
by foot
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Tours:
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2007
& 2008 Jungle lodge rates
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2, 3 & 4-night options
[any
day] |
Plan
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1
person
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2-3
people
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4-9
people
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10+
people
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Heliconia
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2N US $158
3N US $242
4N US $323
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2N $153
3N $227
4N $300
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2N $150
3N $220
4N $278
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2N $132
3N $188
4N $244
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Orquidia
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2N US $556
3N US $691
4N US $867 |
2N $358
3N $457
4N $570 |
2N $261
3N $367
4N $462 |
2N $229
3N $319
4N $396 |
Tucan
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3N US $297
(Friday to Monday)
4N US $373 (Monday to Friday)
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Includes
Accommodation in double room
All meals
Tours as described
Native guide (Spanish)
Does
not include
Drinks and beverage
Entrance fees ($1.50 Butterfly lick / $2.00 Museum / $2.00 Waterfalls)
Equipment (Rubber boots and raincoats for rent $1.00 per day per person)
English speaking guide ($45 per day - included in Plan Orquidia)
Transport Quito - Lodge - Quito
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