SWA Lodge - Cabanas Tres Rios Now open year around for groups and individuals.

Hand in hand with our goal to create the best guided kayak trips anywhere is having a best riverside lodge in the tropics. Building our beautiful, secluded Cabanas Tres Rios has more than fulfilled that goal. Its central location in the Quijos valley provides unparalleled river access enabling us to put in or take out on four different runs directly in front of our lodge. Each spacious room has a private bathroom with unlimited hot water showers as well as a patio with hammocks and gear drying area. The main lodge has our dining room, bar, living room and patio to enjoy happy hour on. We also have incorporated a storage area for our 60 kayaks, outfitting area and massage room in our central bodega. We recently completed a beautiful choza overlooking the river. This bamboo deck with thatched roof is a great place to practice yoga, study Spanish, enjoy a cold drink or read in a hammock. To accommodate kayaks and rafts we have two trailers for shuttles and are building a ramp to transport our rafts to and from the river. All of this is set into a beautiful flower filled garden.

Beginning in October of 2006 we will be offering one on one or group Spanish classes in this beautiful setting.

Most importantly is the relaxed mood at the cabins. Many guests say that it doesn't feel like a hotel but more like staying at a beautiful home with friends, except of course, there are full services. But then others believe that the best thing by far is Maria's and Lilly's excellent Ecuadorian, international and vegetarian meals. Due to popular requests they soon plan to offer a Cabanas Tres Rios cookbook.

Be assured that this is not just a kayaker's bunkhouse; it is quality lodging and meals where SWA whitewater guests stay while on our trips as well where birders, schools and other adventure travelers visit and stay year around. It is a great place to enjoy a small conference or family get together. Besides rafting and kayaking, great hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, birding and relaxing in the gardens are all available. We can arrange Spanish classes or specialty tours to the local scenic highlights in the three nearby nature preserves. We are only an hour and a half to Cascada San Rafael, the largest waterfall in Ecuador. Our capacity is 18 people based on double occupancy. Please contact us if you have non kayak groups who wish to join us to explore the fascinating Oriente.

info@smallworldadventures.com

In the United States 1 (800) 585-2925 In Ecuador (09) 949-5491