Rumi Wilco is only a 10-minute walk from the center of Vilcabamba, but you feel like you are miles away. This nature reserve was created by an Argentinian couple, Alicia and Orlando Falco, in an effort to reverse the environmental degradation caused by slash-and-burn agriculture. The reserve encompasses a beautiful mountainside with plenty of trails for day hiking. There is also an eco-lodge on the reserve with well-kept rustic adobe cabins with kitchens. A third of what you pay goes toward various management programs on the reserve, such as protection and reintroduction of native species, nature trails and scientific research. You are also welcome to volunteer on the reserve for a discounted stay. Orlando, a bilingual naturalist with decades of experience in Ecuador, can take you on a guided excursion. Homemade organic granola, marmalade and coffee grown in their own tree-shaded orchard are also for sale.

Location:
Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Hotel Types:
Comfort, interest in culture, family friendly, looking to relax, romantic , Eco lodge, Bienvenidos/as !!!!, Eco-friendly, Cheap but adequate

This Hotel is: Budget

Hotel Amenities, Services and Facilities On-Site ATM, Community Kitchen, Laundry Service, 24-Hour Reception, Parking - Free, 24-Hour Hot Water, Gift Shop, Child-Friendly Facilities, Towels Included, BBQ Area, Taxes Included in Price

Currencies accepted
US dollar

Getting There:
Route direction: turn left on the dirt road at the end of Agua de Hierro street (check signs), go on in the gully (sometimes with water, you may jump on rocks or walk on the new rocky wall built in the left side of the gully) then walk along the bank.

Room Prices:
Lower:$6
Higher:$12
Price Description:Entrance to reserve: $2 recommended donation stay at ecolodge: from $7 per person, includes unlimited access to the reserve throughout your stay. Pole house, cabin by the river, up to four persons.price: two people: $13 each; three people: $10 each, four people: $9 each. River cabin (new) like the pole house, and camp-site (new), $3.50 per person. All houses include kitchens, drinking water, hot water showers. Guided excursions with Orlando: from $25 - $40 per person per day, includes lunch.

Contact Information:
E-mail: rumiwilco(at)remove-this.yahoo.com
URL: www.rumiwilco.com

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Reviews

Traveler Reviews of Rumi Wilco Nature Reserve and Ecolodge

Rumi Wilco EcoLodge

I stayed here probably 6 times in the 3 years I lived in Ecuador. I loved the quiet and the simple yet beautiful cabins. Perfect for a budget traveler/English teacher/naturalist/bird watcher or anyone just wanting to get away and enjoy Vilcabamba at a place that is trying to give back to the community there.

Traveler from United States on Dec 22, 2008