Rainforest Foray Series
Adventure Edition
February 1st - 10th 2025
Join Mycologists, Herpetologists, Botanists and Entomologists on an adventure to explore biodiversity in the upper Ecuadorian Amazon
February is the middle of rainy season, a perfect time to find fungi, reptiles, amphibians, plants, and insects!
The Ecuador Adventure Foray is for adults who feel physically capable of walking 5+ miles per day over rocky terrain in any conditions including deep mud, pouring rain, or inside caves
Experience Mera
Experience Mera
Travel by day, stay nightly at an eco hotel where the Andes meet the Amazon
Stay at 3,000 ft elevation in the Llanganates-Sangay Ecological Corridor, a mega-diverse area the WWF says is “a gift to the earth”
Transportation and food covered, accommodations include pool, wifi, and meals by local chefs
The Adventure Foray includes a chance to explore private caves deep in the jungle, inaccessible to the public
Our team members are actively researching the biodiversity in this incredibly fragile and special place
5% of each Adventure Foray ticket sold supports critical conservation research in the Llanganates-Sangay Ecological Corridor
What People Are Saying…
“Exceeded every expectation I had. Cannot recommend Alan and Mandie enough! All the guides and attendees were equally amazing. I hope to join many more forays!”
-Plum, Colombia 2024 Trip Attendee
“We had such a great experience in Colombia together, it was almost surreal!”
-Mike, Colombia 2024 Trip Attendee
“Y’all are bringing really incredible things to this world, and the community you are building is absolutely necessary. We are team Alan and Mandie all the way.”
-Event Collaborator
Click here to see the Biodiversity of the Waska Study Site on iNat
Explore biodiversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Explore biodiversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Experience South American food and culture
Experience South American food and culture
Make new friendships and connections
Make new friendships and connections
