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