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entire project is the high cost (due to expenses associated with its re-
mote location). Tiputini does offer reduced rates for research and edu-
cational groups. $$$-$$$$

Carol Walton, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Campo Alegre,
Casilla 17-12-841, Quito (this is a post office box, not a physical
addresss), 2-2895-723, ext. 243, /fax [phone], [e-mail].

edu.ec or [e-mail].

Community-Based Programs

For the Cabañas Bataburo , in Yasuní National Park, contact
Kempery Tours, at Pinto 539 and Amazonas in Quito, 2-2226-583,

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

Añangucocha Lagoon . The Añangu community, across the Napo
from La Selva, charges $30/day, which stays in the community. Con-
tact Chris Canaday in Quito for detailed information, 2-2447-463,

[e-mail]. $$

Sani Isla is also near La Selva. All proceeds go to the Sani Isla Com-
munity. Contact them by email at [e-mail]. $$$

Camping
Camping is available throughout the Oriente, including at
the Cuyabeno Reserve and Yasuní National Park. Unless
you are a skilled navigator who happens to be native to
this region, however, you must make arrangements for an
organized tour with one of the operators listed above or with guides
from Lago Agrio or Coca.

In the higher altitude and páramo habitat of the Cayambe-Coca Eco-
logical Reserve, there are ample opportunities for camping in con-
junctionwith backcountry trekking (see page 333 formore details).