We are celebrating the end of the year….one of our awards: Tropic’s been awarded by the Educational Travel Community (ETC). the ETC’s commitment to advancing responsible tourism, hosts an annual Responsible Tourism Showcase to recognize the efforts of ETC members and their partners working diligently in the field to develop and implement responsible tourism initiatives. […]
Another great piece about our ecotourism programas in Ecuador. Thanks to A&K and Chris Moss for your support on this one. Ecuador: Tribal Tales Home to the Huaorani Indians, Ecuador’s Amazonian rainforest is one of the world’s most biologically rich strips of land, where travellers can learn to hunt with a blowpipe, shin up trees […]
…take a photo of that lovely smiling cholita? Is she looking at your camera lens? Should you pay for taking her picture? How much? Don’t actually want to pay? Don’t even want them looking at the camera for your picture anyway? The University of Surrey has recently done a study on the impact of tourist […]
WAO! or WAORANI AMAZING – Life Net bird survey and banding team pulled it off. Twelve days of intensive fieldwork towards developing a bird list for ecotourism along the Shiripuno River at the Huaorani Ecolodge What did we find? We logged 220 species using birding and mist-netting – laughed daily with the Great Potoo, enjoyed […]
Our latest presence in the news at the Sweedish press. Our GM was interviewed by Travel Report after our participation at the Long Run Destinations Workshop with the Zeitz Foundation. “Tourism that creates sustainability” “Tourism can be a powerful tool to develop societies financially while also sustaining traditions. In Ecuador you often see conservation efforts […]
Tropic is partering with WorldNomads and our General Manager was features on their blog that shares thoughts on travelling the globe responsibly Learn more here: http://journals.worldnomads.com/responsible-travel/tags.aspx?t=jascivan Promoting Sustainable Tourism Innovation
The prestigious Conde Nast Traveller in the UK is covering our Huaorani Ecolodge Thank you Stanley for the story it was a pleasure having you here. Sarah Miller, Editor, Condé Nast Traveller says: “I love epic ‘armchair’ reads in equal measure, you’ll also find Stanley Stewart’s eloquent account of travelling in Amazonian Ecuador (page 74)” […]
With patience, hundreds of spectacular birds, butterflies, frogs, and even Spectacled Bear can be seen in the cloud forests of Ecuador but one animal was so elusive that it eluded discovery even after several visits by experienced researchers. This animal is known as the Olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) and it has the claim to fame of […]
A piece of Ecuadorian history and culture at every corner – Quito, 3 January 2012: Visitors to Quito’s old town encounter a piece of history with every step they take. In Quito, they will find row after row of resplendent buildings from the colonial era – these include cathedrals, cloisters, district offices and private residences. […]
With more than 1,600 bird species having been recorded within her boundaries, Ecuador is a birdwatching paradise. More than 20 species of parrots, macaws, and parakeets live in Ecuador along with dozens of stunning hummingbirds, a myriad of antbirds, flocks of colorful tanagers, and much more. With so many birds to pick from, it’s tough […]
