In the middle of the untouched rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon basin on the Tiguino river we find our Lodge Bataburo, which offers all the necessary comfort with out losing the adventure spirit. It is located 90 kilometres south east from the town of Coca (Francisco de Orellana). The river Tiguino flows through the Huaorani Territory. Here we find the mystical and wild heart of the primary rainforest. Together with the Organization of the Huaorani villages, the ONHAE, we agreed to build the Bataburo Lodge in their ancestral land.

Bataburo Lodge has been built in the style of the indigenous Amazon people , in complete harmony with the surrounding jungle.

The accommodations are in double rooms, with mosquito-nets, electricity (110V) and with shared, tiled baths. But also we offer two cabins with private facilities. The dining room is spacious and airy, overlooking the adjacent oxbow lake. It offers as well a bar and a space to relax in hammocks.

The kitchen serves hearty local cuisine. Try traditional yucca (manioc), plantains, and several varieties of fruit harvested from nearby rainforest farms. Plates of chicken, beef, or vegetarian food are usually part of the menu. The bounty of the nearby rivers provide us with fresh fish.

The cabins are one of the few places in Ecuador where one can experience extremely isolated primary rainforest while maintaining a high level of personal comfort. The complex provides an excellent environment for families with children.

Contract between Kempery Tours and the Huaorani

In 1996 Kempery and the federation of the Huaorani (ONAHE) signed a contract of 15 years to build the Lodge in the Huaorani territory . After this time the whole Lodge will go over in to the hands of the Huaorani. The idea is, that in this time they will learn to run the Lodge and they can carry on with the ecotourism in their territory.

You as our guest in the Lodge will help direct to the Huaorani, an entrance fee goes half to the village of Tiguino and the other half to their Federation, means to all of the Huaorani.

Because Kempery takes guests deep into the Amazon, the minimum trip length is 4 days. Trips ranging between 4 and 10 days are regularly offered.

Depending on group needs we can arrange trips up to one month.