Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
A view of Brașov’s Old Town.
Romania • 12 days, 11 nights
Legends of Romania: Castles, Ruins & Culinary Delights
from
Balkans road trip
Bosnia and Herzegovina • 9 days, 8 nights
Balkans Road Trip: Serbia, Croatia & Bosnia and Herzegovina
from
View all trips
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
The ‘Old Secretariat’ government building in New Delhi.
The 'Old Secretariat'
This set is inspired by a Roman arena.
Bozdağ Film Platolari
The Sea Water Distilling Plant.
Sea Water Distilling Plant
Contemplative paths.
Ayo Rock Formations
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The pavlova comes crowned with jewel-like fruit.
Central Park Boathouse
The Village Tavern of Long Grove - exterior.
The Village Tavern
Hunter House Hamburgers
L’Escamoteur
Names on the bartop.
The Dive
Recent Stories
All Stories Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel’s journey from a chair she found on the street in London.
How Elise Wortley Climbed Mont Blanc in 1830s Women’s Attire
24 days ago
Simplicity is key: Just a slice of bread with a sprinkling of salt and pepper is the perfect accompaniment.
The Sweet Second Life of Creole Cream Cheese
24 days ago
My rendition of frog legs, popping mushroom curry, pad prik khing with salted egg yolk, and sweet khanom thuai.
Recreating My Favorite Meal From Thailand
24 days ago
Inside London’s Gorgeously Curated ‘Art Restaurants’
24 days ago

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Ecuador Puerto Misahuallí Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge

Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge

An exotic jungle hideaway run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women.

Puerto Misahuallí, Ecuador

Added By
mnkitson
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
  mnkitson / Atlas Obscura User
  mnkitson / Atlas Obscura User
  mnkitson / Atlas Obscura User
  mnkitson / Atlas Obscura User
  mnkitson / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

Surrounded by a lush tropical rainforest full of trilling birds and friendly monkeys, Ecuador's Sinchi Warmi is not your average jungle lodge. 

It’s not just the series of freshwater ponds on the grounds (one of which holds a 6-foot-long endangered Amazon fish that comes to the surface when you clap) that makes it unique. Or the soaring bamboo lookout that gazes over the humid forests. It's the story behind Sinchi Warmi, which is run entirely by indigenous Kichwa women. 

The Amazon lodge was the brainchild of a group of women artisans who dreamed of running their own business to provide employment for their children and marginalized community. It was not an easy task. They fought hard against their macho peers who said the project would never amount to anything. It took 10 years to get the lodge off the ground, during which six of the women were abandoned by their husbands who were not pleased by their wives' newfound independence. 

But they pushed on, learning how to create Facebook profiles and manage booking websites. And now, after a decade, the women have achieved their dream: a picture-perfect lodge that supports the community of San Pedro. 

Guests and passing visitors can enjoy a traditional guayusa tea ceremony, meet Saru the local monkey or one of her friends, or take a break in a breezy hammock overlooking the forest. It's a place to try traditional maita de tilapia, a fish native to the Amazon, learn Kichwa dream-sharing traditions and support a project that has survived against all odds. 

Related Tags

Women Hotels Amazon Jungle Feminism Places To Stay
Atlas Obscura Adventures

Wild Galapagos: An Ecological Wonderland

Darwin's legacy, snorkeling, volcanic landscapes & conservation insights.

Book Now

Community Contributors

Added By

mnkitson

Published

December 20, 2017

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge
Via Saint Victo
On the west side of the Rio Napo river
Puerto Misahuallí
Ecuador
-1.045155, -77.663742
Visit Website
Get Directions

Nearby Places

Swing at the End of the World

Banos, Ecuador

miles away

Casa El Pacto

Píllaro, Ecuador

miles away

Momia de Guano

Guano, Ecuador

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Ecuador

Ecuador

South America

Places 40
Stories 27

Nearby Places

Swing at the End of the World

Banos, Ecuador

miles away

Casa El Pacto

Píllaro, Ecuador

miles away

Momia de Guano

Guano, Ecuador

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Ecuador

Ecuador

South America

Places 40
Stories 27

Related Stories and Lists

Sinchi Warmi Amazon Lodge

Podcast

By The Podcast Team

14 Places Created By and For Women

List

By Michelle Cassidy

12 Extraordinary Women-Run Restaurants Around the World

List

By Sam O'Brien

Related Places

  • Oaxaca, Mexico

    ‘El Mural Que Debió Ser’ (‘The Mural That Should’ve Been’)

    A modern feminist movement has brought to life the mural that machismo once denied to artist María Izquierdo.

  • The pool of the Trixie Motel.

    Palm Springs, California

    Trixie Motel

    This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

  • Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Hotel Austria & Bosna

    In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand spent his final night alive at this luxurious hotel.

  • Belleair, Florida’s historic Belleview Inn dates back to 1897.

    Belleair, Florida

    Belleview Inn

    This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmy Carter, and the Vanderbilts.

  • Inside the dining room at Libušín

    Pustevny, Czechia

    Libušín a Maměnka

    A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

  • Lido, Italy

    Grande Albergo Ausonia & Hungaria

    An intricate ceramic tile facade adorns this five-star hotel.

  • Redstone Castle

    Redstone, Colorado

    Redstone Castle

    This Rocky Mountain mansion was the luxurious home of the authoritarian leader of a company town.

  • A very MiMo office

    Miami, Florida

    The Vagabond Hotel

    This post-war motel embodies a little-known, Miami-born architectural style.

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Family Trip
  • Food & Drink
  • History & Culture
  • Wildlife & Nature
  • FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2025 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.