Yachana Lodge, education and opportunities for all

[Ecuador] Before to become a lodge, Yachana (which means in kichwa language « a place where to learn ») was above all a solid educational project (high school) developed for the youth of this isolated community in the Ecuadorian amazon. In 1995, Douglas was looking for a more sustainable model, and started the tourism project with the goal to help supporting the foundation. For a year and a half now, Yachana initiated a new project. They left the previous structure on the river bank, to build a new (and even more confortable) lodge and training center (for the most motivated students of all the region with a special “distance studying” program) at the top of a neighbor hill (with an incredible view over the Napo river!). Discover, in the videos below, the exceptional work and commitment of Yachana for a better world through education and responsible tourism (called “geotourism” by Douglas).

Meet the Team of Yachana Lodge

Capacity: 14 cabans – 32 guests
www.yachana.com
Douglas, douglas@yachana.org.ec

HopTrip – Florie

Date: June 2015
Duration: 5 days
Missions done:

Edition and publication of 8 videos to present Yachana Lodge & Foundation and its sustainable tourism practices.
Workshops with the students: around the concept of sustainable tourism and how to use softwares to edit videos.