Bataburo Lodge

Location:
Quito Office: Ramirez Dávalos 117 y Amazonas Edificio TurisMundial 1st floor
Ecuador

Hotel

By Dawn Wohlfarth Arteaga

Bataburo Lodge is on the Tiguino River deep in the Amazon rainforest, in the territory of the Huarorani people 7-9 hours by bus and canoe from Coca.

The lodge is located in primary rainforest, visitors can expect to see several species of mammals and reptiles, as well as hundreds of species of birds. There are eleven species of monkeys in the area, as well as caimans, harpy eagles, and anacondas.

There are many activities at Bataburo Lodge. Native Huarorani guides, working through interpreters, will take visitors on jungle walks, canoe rides, night walks and visits to local indigenous communities. Many of the walks are intense 4-6 hour hikes through the rainforest. Itineraries are flexible, though.

Nearby is a salt lick where parrots, parakeets and macaws congregate.

Bataburo is rustic but comfortable. Most rooms have shared baths; two rooms have private baths. Each room is screened in and has mosquito netting. The lodge can accommodate a maximum of 59 guests. There is a central lodge with a lounge and bar area.

Bataburo Lodge prides itself on their local food: guests will feast on fish from the river as well as traditional food such as yucca (manioc).

If you are interested in an adventure tour, or a combination of time at the lodge and camping out in the rainforest, this can also be arranged and ranges in time from 6 days/7 nights, with 2 nights in tents, to 8 days/7 nights, with five nights in tents. These range in price from $300 - 680 per person depending on the number of people in your group and the number of nights of your tour.

Kempery Tours operates the lodge and organizes adventure tours. They have an office in Quito.

This Hotel is: Mid-Range

Getting There:
A Bataburo Lodge representative will meet you in Coca (which can be reached by bus or plane from Quito) and take you on a bus ride to a canoe. The total time from Coca to the lodge is 7-9 hours and is included in the price.

Room Prices:
Price Description:Rates for the lodge per person:

4 días: 255 usd pp.

5 días: 295 usd

6 días: 335 usd

8 días: 720 usd

Adventure tours range in price depending on number of nights and size of your group from $300-680 per person.

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-2-250-5600
Fax: 593-2-222-6715
E-mail: kempery(at)remove-this.kempery.com
URL: www.kempery.com

Traveler Reviews of Bataburo Lodge

Visit in Oct. 2007

Rating: 50%

Unfortunately we were not given much of what was promised during our 5 day trip. We were told the lodge was largely understaffed, and this certainly seemed true. We only took a few jungle walks, the electricity didn't work at any time, our native guide left our group a day early to go work with another lodge, and the food was not very good (which isn't a huge deal, but the brochure seems to boast about their great food). That said, it is remote, which is very nice!

By V!VA User from USA, Apr 26, 2008

Mystic and virgin amazon rainforest in Ecuador

Rating: 100%

I loved the atmosphere and mystic place of the absolute virgin amazon rain forest where the Bataburo lodge is located.

By V!VA User from Switzerland, Apr 02, 2007

incredible experience

Rating: -10%

Bataburo lodge and the jungle was a incredible experience for me and my wife, all staff and guides were friendly.

By V!VA User from Mexico, Apr 02, 2007

WONDERFUL!!!!!!

Rating: 100%

It's a magic place!!!

By V!VA User, Apr 02, 2007

Deep in the jungle

Rating: 100%

Bataburo is a great place to visit, the jungle there is beautiful, no other lodges are around, there are no luxuries but the place is amazing and guides very nice and helpful.

By V!VA User from USA, Apr 02, 2007