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FAQ'S

1) How Can we get to  ALTOS DEL PASTAZA RAINFOREST RESERVE AND LODGE?
You can get it for Land and air

2) How long will it take from Quito to ALTOS DEL PASTAZA RAINFOREST RESERVE AND LODGE?
From Quito the capital it just takes approximately 5 1/2 hours by car, 35 minutes by plane to get to our Lodge (Lets us know of you if you like to flight to the Lodge)
From Baños, it will take you approximately 1 ½ hour. 
Our staff will be waiting for you at Quito international airport and at Bus Terminal in Puyo city and transport you to our lodge, according to your package 

3) What type of electricity does the Lodge has?
We do have electricity in every room, where you can recharge any electronic equipment our voltage is 110 Watts.

4) What doesn't include in the package?
Drinks, laundry services, local and international flights, additional transfers, excursion in other cities, phone calls, medical insurance, tips.

5) What to bring?

  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Camcorder
  • Sun protector
  • Flash light
  • Hat
  • Personal hygiene staff
  • Insect repellent, Etc

6) Any restriction for our luggage?
Most of bus Companies can transport your luggage; if you booked with us we will be in charge to transport your belongings to our Lodge

7) Any restriction for person with disabilities?
There are not restrictions for person with physical disabilities and senior citizens, we will assist you in any single way, so these particular guests can enjoy our rainforest, we can accommodate modified excursions accordingly for them, but they welcome to bring any personal assistant, like maids, nurses, etc

8) Can I make a Phone Call?
Yes, the price is not include

9) Are you personnel training in basic life support- Fist aids?
Our personnel has been trained on Basic life support (BSL), and we do have a First aids station to act accordingly, In case of any emergency our personnel can transport you to the Voz Andes hospital in Shell town, a missionary hospital with North American standards

10) What happened in is a serious Medical condition?
Voz Andes hospital from Shell town, a missionary hospital with North American standards, will take of you, they hay an air ambulance service to transport to Quito medical centers in case if needed.

11) Is there any Vegetarian menu or other (Diabetic menu)?
Yes, can handle that, but you must let us know in advance.

12) Is your water safe to drink?
Our drinkable water comes from natural springs and is purified for use in food preparation and in all other areas of the lodge. We provide you a bottle water in your suite.

13) Can I get buy any local artisanry?
We have a small Handicraft shop with a variety of, T-shirts, hats, jams, and coffee mugs, but you can buy from local artisan handicrafts, ceramics during excursion to local Indian communities; We have as well basic supplies such as insect repellent and toothpaste, over the counter medication.  Shop hours are posted on the door of the shop and in the information sheet in your suite.

14) What kind of guides do you have?
We do have native guides with full knowledge of the rainforest; we do also have bilingual (English-Spanish) guides for groups where you will be escorted from Quito international airport and during all activities until your departure according to your package. We may get a guide in another language, for group of guest of 20 or more, but we need to know in advance.

15)  Are your beds long enough?
If you are taller (height) than South American averages our accommodation is prepared for that, we do have beds 240 cm long, so you really can enjoy a very comfortable rest.

16) Any information about other Tourist attractions in Ecuador?
We can recommended experience travel agencies, where they can guaranty your enjoyment in other places, in Ecuador and south America, We do have a luxury package which includes the Cotopaxy Volcano, Baños city, our lodge Package; The Devil's Nose Train Ride in Riobamba, Ingapirca Inca ruins in Canar, Cuenca city tour and the Galapagos island. Contact us for details Ecuador is a small country with a lot to offer .

17) what about Malaria?
There isn't any malaria issue in the area where the Lodge is located according to reports of Health Department on Malaria control. We suggest follow of diseases control (CDC) recommendations when you visit a tropical country.


18) What about Health Issues?
Please see recommendations from Center for Disease Control and Prevention-travel medicine: http://www.cdc.gov/travel

19) What kind of accommodations does the Lodge Have?
Besides shore- side board of Pastaza river and we have as well a natural pool, between our 96 hectares of primary rainforest

  • Ecologic Restaurant
  • Main viewpoint, el Mirador
  • Swimming pool, well chlorinate
  • Card room
  • Bar at the edge on the earth
  • Sunset bar
  • Natural pool
  • Handicraft shops
  • Fireplace
  • Sunset place
  • Nap sites

20) What about Tips?
You will be treated as our especial guest, a real VIP; tips to our personnel will be really appreciated.



TIPS

As per “Próxima Parada” a TV travel program which shows the most important turist attractions- destinations in Ecuador we are proud to announce that our lodge and reserve in one of the 10 more beautiful places to visit in Ecuador and unique in the rainforest region of Ecuador

Rain forest is one the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, even when it is less than 7 percent of the land surface on Earth.

Rain forest ecosystems contain more plant and animal species than virtually any other habitat in the world.

Rain forests play a critical role in global climate regulation by absorbing carbon dioxide and liberation of Oxygen to earth.

One hectare (about 2.5 acres) of tropical rain forest may contain more than 600 species of trees.

Many as 1,000 different cultures of indigenous peoples may be living in rain forests worldwide.

The early 1990s tropical forests were being destroyed at a rate of approximately 28 hectares (70 acres) a minute; 14 million hectares (35 million acres) each year.

Altos del Pastaza Lodge and Reserve is a santuary of birds and butterflies Bird List, among others

Little Tinamu (Crypturellus soui)
urkey Vulture  (Coragyps aura)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forticatus)
Roadside Hawk    (Buteo magnirostris)
Mottled Owl (Strix virgata)
Black Caracara (Daptrius ater)
Speckled Chachalaca (Ortalis guttata)
Western White-tailed Trogon (Trogon chionorus)
Squirrel Cuckoo   (Playa cayana)                                                           
Smooth-billed Ani   (Crotophaga ani)
Short-tailed Swift    (Chaetura brachyura)
Green Hermit   (Phaethornis yaruqui)
Tawny-bellied Hermit  (Phaethornis yaruqui)
Fork-tailed Woodnymph   (Thalurania furcata)
Gray-brested mountain-toucan    (Andigena laminirostris)             
White-throated Toucan  (Ramphastos tucanus)
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker   (Melanerpes cruentatus)
Golden-faced Tyrannulet  (Zimmerius chrysops)
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet  (Phylloscartes gualaquizae )
Slaty-capped Flycatcher  (Leptopogon superciliaris)
Boat -billed Flycatcher(  )
Common Tody-flycatcher  (Todirostrum cinereum)
Eastern Wood-pewee  (Contopus virens)
Smoke colored Pewee (Contopus fumigatus)
Social Flycatcher (Myizetetes similis)
Long Tailed Tyrant  ( Colonia colunus )
Piratic Flycatcher  (Legatus leucophaius)
Tropical Kingbird     (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Violaceous  Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus)
Black-billed Thrush  (Turdus ignobilis)
Southern Rough-winged Swallow  (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis)
Canada Warbler   (Wilsonia canadiensis)
Blackpoll  Warbler (Dendroica aestiva)
Blackburnian Warbler (Dendroica fusca)
Bananaquit     (Coereba flaveola)
Green Honeycreeper   (Chlorophanes spiza)
Black-faced Dacnis (Dacnis cayana)
Orange-bellied Euphonia    (Euphonia xanthogaster)
Thick-billed Euohonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
Golden Tanager   (Tangara arthus)
Saffron-crowned Tanager  (Tangara xanthocephala)
Golden-eared Tanager  (Tangara chrysotis)
Blue-necked Tanager  (Tangara cyanicollis)
Paradise Tanager  (Tangara chilensis)
Green-and-gold Tanager  (Tangara schrankii)
Bay-headed Tanager   (Tangara gyrola)
Blue-gray Tanager  (Thraupis episcopus)
Palm Tanager   (Thraupis palmarum)
Silver-beaked Tanager (Ramphocelus carbo)
Summer Tanager  (Piranga rubra)
Magpie Tanager  (Cissopis leveriana)
Olive Finch  (Lysurus castaneiceps)
Yellow-rumped Cacique  (Cacicus cela)
Northern Mountain-cacique  (Cacicus leucoramphus)
Subtropical Cacique  (Cacicus uropygialis)
Russet-backed Oropendola (Psarocolius angustifronds)
White eyed parakeet  (Aratinga leucophthalmus)
Blue-headed parrot (Pionus menstruus)Blackpoll Warbler (Dendroica atriata)

Altos del Pastaza Lodge and Reserve

Butterfly Species, among others

Danaidae
Lycorea cleobaea atergatis
Heliconiidae
Heliconius erato notabilis
Heliconius numata bicoloratus
Ithomiidae
Brevioleria arzalia ssp
Methona confusa psamathe
Methona curvifascia
Mechanitis lysimnia ocona?
Melinaea marsaeus mothone
Hypothyris euclea ssp
Oleria gunilla lota
Oleria janarilla
Athesis acrisione acrisione
Morphidae
Antirrhaea taygetina
Nymphalidae
Eresia pelonia f. ithomiola
Consul fabius ssp
Catonephele acontius
Papilionidae
Parides aeneas bolivar
Parides anchises drucei
Riodinidae
Charis sp
Eunogyra satyrus
Eurybia jemima sinnaces
Mesosemia eumene
Mesosemia sp
Stalachtis calliope
Satyridae
Cithaerias aurorina
Haetera piera
Pierella huceta latona
Pierella lena
Euptychia arnaea
Euptychi aegrota
Euptychia enyo
Euptychia harpya
Taygrtis marpesa
Taygetis penelea

 
Special Package
Altos del Pastaza Lodge and reserve offers a very special combined 6N/7D program which include a visit of 4 nights to Huaorani community.....
 
Accommodations
All rooms have a perfect view to the rainforest reserve and to the majestic Pastaza River, they have private restroom...
 
Promotions
Altos del Pastaza Lodge and reserve offers Rafting, Canotaje , Limpia Shamanica and more special tours in the jungle.....