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Companía de Guías , J. Washington and 6 de Diciembre, 2-2533-

779, a top-quality ASEGUIM-certified company. Guides are very pro-
fessional and speak several languages. This organization is at the
high end of the cost spectrum for climbing, but is worth the price.
Surtrek , in Quito at Amazonas 897 andWilson, 2-2561-129, www.

surtrek.com, [e-mail], offers comparable expertise, is
ASEGUIM-certified, and is well known for its climbing and trekking
trips.

For trips into the Oriente, Native Life Tours , Foch E4-167 and
Amazonas in Quito,

/fax
2-2229-077, [e-mail], offers excursions on Río
Aguarico and Río Cuyabeno. Ecuadorian-owned and -operated, the
company is one of those “family feel” operations that is always a plea-
sure to recommend. They have threemain, all-inclusive trips ranging
in length from three to seven nights, with varying levels of private ac-
commodations. Itineraries are varied to suit individual needs, and
guides are professional and knowledgeable - the best bet for a bud-
get-oriented, deep-jungle enthusiast.

2-2505-158, 2-2550-836, or 2-2236-320,

One of the companies most sensitive to ecology and conservation is
Tropic Ecological Adventures , Av. República E7-320 and
Almagro, in the Edificio Taurus,

/fax 2-
2560-756, [e-mail], www.tropiceco.com. Working with
local groups, this professional outfit is about as responsible as they
come. They offer top-quality trips into the jungle, work closely with
local indigenous communities and are a good contact for community-
based ecotourism projects in the Cuyabeno region. They are a great
option if you want to visit natives while maintaining a high degree of
cultural sensitivity.

2-2234-594 or 2-2225-907,

Kempery Tours , at Pinto 539 and Amazonas in Quito, 2-2226-

583, /fax [phone], www.kempery.com, [e-mail].

offers solid jungle trips in conjunction with the Huaorani, in and
around the Cuyabeno Ecological Reserve. They also arrange Andes
and Galápagos excursions.

The Ecuadorian-owned Nuevo Mundo Travel and Tours , Av.
Coruña 1349,

/fax [phone], nmundo@
uio.telconet.net, is very high-end, professional and conservation-
oriented. Their guides are exceptional and they are at the pricey end
of themarket, but you get what you pay for. The company's president,
OswaldoMuñoz, is a foundingmember of the Ecuadorian Ecotourism
Association and very personable. Nuevo Mundo specializes in cul-
tural and natural-history tours to the Cuyabeno Ecological Reserve,

2-2552-617, 2-2553-826,