The Pacuare Lodge has been carefully planned and constructed to cause a minimum of impact on the river/rainforest site upon which it is located. Building materials were rafted in or purchased from the local inhabitants—for example no trees were cut on our site of primary rainforest to construct the bungalows and lodge. Wood for the bungalows was bought from a sustainable reforestation project operated by and benefiting small local farmers. Roofs for the bungalows are made with palm leaves, purchased and installed by the Cabecar Indians living in the area and using their traditional methods of sustainable harvest and construction style.
No generator is used to produce electricity. Guests are provided with candles for their bungalows, and the main lodge is lit with gas lanterns at night. Gas for cooking is rafted in. A sewage system with individual septic tanks for each bungalow was designed and constructed to process wastes in an environmentally friendly way. Garbage is separated and biodegradable wastes are processed on site, while the small amount of other waste is rafted out.
Aventuras Naturales was the first adventure travel company to acquire parcels of primary forest in this area solely for the purpose of conservation. Near the site of our eco-lodge we own close to 30 hectares of primary rainforest bought because it was in danger of being cleared. Because our goal is preservation of this untouched virgin rainforest, no visitors are allowed into this area.
We employ indigenous people both permanently on our lodge management
staff and by contract for activities like maintenance of the palm-thatched
roofs. Aventuras Naturales also has an ongoing Community
Support Program to share the benefits of responsible tourism
with the local community.
Please click on the following link for extensive information about the
Origin, Development, and Commitment to Exemplary Sustainable Tourism Practices of the Pacuare Lodge Project. (PDF File)
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