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| OROPENDOLA PROJECT & OROPENDOLA TOURS |
Oropendola Project protects the biological diversity of the wilderness areas of the Amazon. Our strategy is to increase conservation capacity through Ecotourism, training and sustainable management in collaborations with local and international connections.
The Oropendola Project is a non-profit association. The name 'Oropendola' is taken from a bird known locally as 'Puste ò Custe.' This bird is very common in populated areas and in the Amazon forests. In Peru, there are 7 sub-species of the Oropéndola, all of which make sounds that resemble dripping water. This bird was the inspiration for both Oropendola Tours and the Oropendola Project because by observing the behaviour of the Oropendola, we understand that it is possible for man and nature to coexist and interact. The Oropendola represents the idea that we need to achieve a state of balance between man and nature, where humans understand and respect the environment.
The Oropendola Project is self-financed and its projects include:
- Protection and management of 500 hectare reserve in the Maquisapayoc sector of the Madre de Dios River in Manu.
- Construction and operation of the Oropendola Lodge.
- Construction and operation of the Manu Camping Lodge.
- Design of a system of trails in the Oropendola Project's Maquisapayoc reserve
Management and protection of the 03 mammal clay licks.
- Local guide Training programs.
- Organizing volunteer English teaching program for Boca Manu children and adults.
- Financing for a research project in our private reserve with the biologist Percy Núñez and Biology students from the University of San Antonio Abad in Cusco.
- Project management of a children's theater in Boca Manu with participation from
teachers and parents.
- Book making project with the children at the Boca Manu School
All of the above mentioned projects are financed thanks to the eco-tourism business we manage through Oropendola Tours. Many thanks to our clients and volunteers that use our services, which both directly and indirectly contributes to the protection and management of the natural resources in the reserve.
Anyone interested in contributing to the protection of the Amazon region, please do not hesitate in providing aid to our organization. As we expand, our plans and our eco-projects continue to grow.
We believe that the sustainable management of wildlife within their natural habitat is a far better option in terms of protecting the area for future generations and to build tourism in this part of the Valley.However, to make this project a reality, we require financial support from every organization and individual with a good heart. |
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| Guides |
| WALTER MANCILLA HUAMAN |
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Manu, Bird watching |
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Spanish, English, Quechua |
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Born in the Peruvian Amazon and raised with Ashaninka Amazon Indians. Worked for the Giant Otter Project and various other projects with foreign biologists. One of the oldest and the most experienced guides in Manu National Park. The ex-Mayor of Boca Manu, and currently dedicated to Oropéndola's project work with the BBC (London), NHK(Japones TV.), as a naturalist guide.
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| Walter Mancilla Huaman |
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| TOMOKO SUZUKI |
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Manu, Cusco, Andean traditional festivals |
| Laguange: |
Japanese, English, Spanish |
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Born in Japan and graduated from UCB in the U.S, Geography major. Published 3 books about Andean Festivity in Japanese. Work as a photo-journalist, writes an articles for newspapers and magazines about Peruvian culture and nature. The project manager of Oropendola social project for primary school in Boca Manu. |
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| Tomoko Suzuki |
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ANDRÉS LAURA HUAMÁN
Guide Area: Manu, Bird Watching
Language: Spanish, English, Quechua
Experience: Born in the Peruvian Amazon, his wife is Machigenga Indian and currently lives in a Machigenga community. Has worked as a guide for a number of magazine and television projects about conservation and the environment in the Amazon. |
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| Andrés Laura Huamàn |
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ALEX DURÁN TORRES
Guide Area: Manu, Puerto Maldonado
Language: Spanish, English, Quechua
Experience: Works in the Yanayacu Lodge as guide and administrator. Does research work and marks trail systems in the Oropéndola Project's private reserve, and has worked with the biologist Percy Núñez doing nature inventories there. One of the best local guides with excellent vision and hearing to help locate forest fauna. |
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| Alex Durán Torres |
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ABED MANCILLA MUCHARI
Guide Area: Puerto Maldonado, Manu National Park
Language: English, Spanish
Experience: He has lived in Puerto Maldonado for 10 years and completed his official guiding studies there, and has been guiding in the Puerto Maldonado area for 4 years. Led Oropéndola's BBC television project "Fruiting Trees" in Manu. |
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| Abed Mancilla Muchari |
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ALCIANET DOMINGUES VALDIVIA
Guide area: Manu
Language: Spanish, English
Experience: born 1980, grew up in Atalaya village selva (rainforest), official guide, specialized Guide, guiding experience in Manu. |
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| Private Transportation |
Car 4x4 and Bus
Private transportation with a experience drivers make your trip safe and confortable in a foreign country our drivers are friendly and reliable.
Picking you up at the designated place and also we transfer to your hotel, lodge and you can also hire a driver and vehicle for your trip interest.
River Boat
For transfers between lodges a long the Amazon river, you can also hire a boat driver and boat for day trips, or for your entire journey.
For more information please write to us. |
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