Community Tourism
17 articles
Boatana Amazonas — Community Tourism in San Pedro
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
A Ticuna community tourism initiative in San Pedro, near Leticia, centered on Boatana Amazonas, a traditional restaurant led by Indigenous entrepreneur Daisy Rodríguez. A model of community-led tourism where visitors experience authentic Ticuna hospitality, food, and culture, with economic benefits flowing directly to local families and women.
Campamento Petroglifos de Pintao
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
A family-run Indigenous tourism camp in the Sabanita de Pintao community, southern Puerto Ayacucho. Founded by Alfredo Márquez (Piaroa/Huottüja) in 2004 and rebuilt after a devastating fire in 2022. The camp sits a few meters from the largest petroglyph in Venezuela, offering guided tours to ancestral rock art, the Cataniapo River, and the Autana tepui. Deeply authentic, rustic, and community-rooted.
Danpaati River Lodge
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
A river island lodge on the Upper Suriname River, deep in the Amazon rainforest and close to the Saramaccan Maroon village of Dan. Wooden cabins with private bathrooms, a riverside pool, and a yoga deck. Community-integrated, supporting projects in 12 surrounding villages. Simple, authentic, and remote — access by road and boat, or by plane.
Floresta Nacional do Amapá (FLONA)
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
NOT A LODGE. A community-based tourism network in a 460,000-hectare federal forest reserve, accessed by boat from Porto Grande. Visitors stay in the homes of riverside families (ribeirinhos) who manage all tourism directly — transport, food, and accommodation. Rustic, authentic, and genuinely community-owned. This entry describes a destination, not a venue.
Caiman House
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-owned field station and guest house in Yupukari Village, Rupununi. Guests join black caiman research on the Rupununi River and support the yellow-spotted river turtle conservation programme. Simple, comfortable, and non-profit — 100% of revenue surplus funds the village library, wildlife research, and Macushi cultural preservation.
Iwokrama River Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-centred conservation lodge in the heart of the Iwokrama Rain Forest, on the west bank of the Essequibo River. Eight riverfront cabins with solar power, plus research and training facilities. Over 90% of staff are from local Indigenous communities. Access to a 154-meter canopy walkway 30 meters above the forest floor.
Pousada Ecológica Seringal Cachoeira
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A community-run ecolodge in a working rubber forest 32 km from Xapuri, Acre. Built in 2007 as a partnership between the state and the local community. Home to the Circuito de Aventura Chico Mendes, the largest treetop adventure circuit in the Amazon. Guides are relatives of Chico Mendes. No internet, no TV.
Surama Eco-Lodge
Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
A lodge owned and operated entirely by the Makushi village of Surama, in the heart of Guyana’s North Rupununi. Set in savannah ringed by rainforest-covered mountains, bordering the Iwokrama Forest. Four traditional benabs and a guest cabin, plus a riverside hammock camp at Carahaa Landing. Community-run, with proceeds funding village development.
Ekobius International
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
An indigenous biodiversity research station and cooperative ecovillage on the Cataniapo River in Piaroa territory. Not a luxury lodge — offers camping, hammocks, or hostel rooms for researchers and self-guided visitors. Works with 33 Piaroa villages on sustainable cacao agroforestry and forest protection.
Las Aguas Risas
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
A 100-hectare vegan permaculture fruit forest and intentional community in the High Amazon of southern Ecuador. Founded in 2022 by a married vegan couple, restoring degraded pastureland into native forest. Accepts visiting vegans and volunteers, not a traditional lodge.
Tanimboca Natural Reserve
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
A 20-hectare private reserve 11 km from Leticia, Colombia, offering treehouse stays and genuine access to indigenous communities in the Colombian Amazon. Not a luxury lodge — the value is cultural immersion and jungle experience, not polished comfort.
Napo Wildlife Center
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
The only lodge inside Yasuní National Park, owned and operated by the Kichwa Añangu Community. 100% community-based with all profits reinvested into education, health, and conservation. Access via the Napo and Añangu rivers to a secluded jungle lake.
Posada Amazonas
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A 30-room lodge owned by the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno and managed in partnership with Rainforest Expeditions. 75% of profits go to the community. Open-air rooms, a 35-meter canopy tower, and access to Lake Tres Chimbadas for giant river otter sightings. Accessible and comfortable introduction to the Amazon.
Sani Lodge
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
A Kichwa community-owned lodge in primary rainforest near the Napo River. All profits are reinvested in the community, including education, healthcare, and the Sani Warmi women’s artisan project. Family cabin available with two bathrooms and separate floors.
Yachana Lodge
Sunday, Sep 27, 2026
A community-focused lodge on 1,000+ hectares of rainforest reserve near the Napo River, founded in 1995 by the Yachana Foundation. 10 rooms with private bathrooms, Wi-Fi, and filtered water. 20% of profits support education, health, and conservation programs.
Uakari Lodge
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
A pioneer community-based floating lodge inside the Mamirauá Reserve, co-managed with local riverine communities and the Mamirauá Institute. Solar-powered, 20-guest capacity, deep in the flooded forest.