This was an amazing trip from start to finish, the trip of a lifetime which has significantly and positively impacted my life. Living with, adventuring with, cleansing with, and learning from the Achuar tribe of the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest has truly expanded my worldview and fueled my passion for conservation. The accommodations before, during, and after the time in the remote rainforest were exceptional, and the food was delicious and nourishing.

I cannot stress enough how life-changing an experience this was. Estefania, our guide, was excellent - an interpreter, a leader, and a friend all in one. She made me feel comfortable every step of the way and as though my voice was valued. Meeting with the Sapara and Achuar communities was an experience of both of great learning and of mutual understanding. I learned from them that the earth loves us and is pleading for us to love it - and one another - back. I came to know and love myself in a way I had never before. I truly feel connected to the earth and every living thing inhabiting it as a result of this trip in a way that I cannot unsee and will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Close contact with the Indigenous People's way of life, penetrating presence deep in the forest, and transformative experience through the Shamanic ceremony—a meaningful and fulfilling experience for the body, spirit, mind, and heart. Ernest Y.