{"id":3260,"date":"2024-04-03T11:17:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T16:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2024-04-06T13:50:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T18:50:40","slug":"citizen-journalism-glamping-in-the-amazon-jungle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/03\/citizen-journalism-glamping-in-the-amazon-jungle\/","title":{"rendered":"CITIZEN JOURNALISM &#8211; Glamping in the Amazon Jungle"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3260\" class=\"elementor elementor-3260\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2622319 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2622319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80380c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80380c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0b485 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b0b485\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><em>Cuenca Expats Magazine, Issue 42<\/em><\/p><p><em>Photos: Courtesy of Macas Glamping<\/em><\/p><p>It\u2019s been many years since I went trekking in California\u2019s Sierra Nevada Mountains on week-long Boy Scout camping trips. Great memories.\u00a0 So, I jumped at the chance to try the latest trend in camping\u2014glamping.\u00a0 Glamping (from<em> glamour<\/em> and <em>camping<\/em>) describes a style of camping with amenities, and in some cases, resort-style services not usually associated with &#8220;traditional&#8221; camping. Our friends at Macas Glamping invited us to come for a visit.\u00a0 Macas is the capital of Morona Santiago province in southeastern Ecuador. Macas was founded in 1563 and since the 17<sup>th<\/sup> century has been one of the main settlements in the Amazon region due to its geographical location. This was a twofer for me: my first-time glamping and first visit to the Amazon. Our driver Jos\u00e9 picked us up on time at 7 a.m. in his new crew-cab diesel pickup for the four and a half hour drive to Macas.\u00a0 We use Jos\u00e9 for all our Travel and Adventure road trips when we need safe transportation through the mountains.\u00a0 Before he retired, Jos\u00e9 worked for the government and was the driver of choice whenever the president of Ecuador visited the area.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NOTE: When traveling through the mountains of Ecuador, use a safe and skilled driver who knows the roads. The unexpected is always around the bend.\u00a0 If you would like to use Jos\u00e9, text me and I\u2019ll provide his number.<\/span><\/p><p>From Cuenca, there are two ways through the mountains to Macas via Paute or Gualaceo.\u00a0 We chose Paute to go, and Gualaceo for the return to get a feel for both road conditions.<\/p><p>The trip up and back had fairly good paved two-lane roads, except in places under construction and spots awaiting road crew cleanups in the never-ending duels with mud and rock slides typical of the mountains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d550bee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d550bee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6434a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a6434a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domo1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3278\" alt=\"domo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domo1.png 1400w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domo1-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domo1-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/domo1-768x494.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992c062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992c062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once you leave Paute, you\u2019ll find few places in the morning to get a bite to eat, but we did find a very small restaurant serving ham and cheese sandwiches and hot horchata. Macas Glamping, chosen by Forbes Ecuador as one of the best of its kind in the country, is about 20 minutes from the center of town.\u00a0 We were greeted by Nikolay, the owner, and Jordano, our glamping host and chef, with a delicious hot cup of guayusa (a popular health tea only grown in the Amazon). Macas Glamping was founded by Nikolay and his wife Fanny in 2021 during COVID when Nikolay\u2019s travel and tourism business dried up and he was looking for a new project to keep him busy during the pandemic slowdown.\u00a0<\/p><p>After visiting a few other glamping operations in Colombia, and based on his 20 years in the tourism business, he adopted the best ideas and added his own.<\/p><p>Macas Glamping\u2019s goal is to provide guests with a \u201cdifferent experience.\u201d Macas Glamping is located on five acres of jungle with its own lagoon, and it is part of a larger bird sanctuary for 12 different species.\u00a0 Macas Glamping has five distinct units or camps. Each unit is placed in a different area of the property, so you are unable to see or hear anyone else.\u00a0 And, each unit has a different design.<\/p><p>The goal is someone can stay in a different unit each night and have a totally distinct experience.\u00a0 I was happy to see that they kept an outdoor camping feel to these units.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ef2459 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ef2459\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb17eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb17eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/piramide-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3280\" alt=\"piramide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/piramide-1.png 960w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/piramide-1-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/piramide-1-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611710e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"611710e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfff652 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfff652\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108ba7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"108ba7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So many other places have jumped on the \u201cglamping\u201d bandwagon name, but they are nothing more than lodges or hostels. Not here. There is one unit shaped like a glass pyramid (as a tribute to Ecuador\u2019s many volcanos), a domed unit positioned so you can follow the path of the moon across the sky, and there is even one unit with an African safari-like tent. I was lucky to stay in the glass pyramid unit. It allows you to sleep under the stars, without the discomfort of a sleeping bag on the ground.\u00a0 Macas Glamping really spoils you.\u00a0 The unit has a comfortable queen-size bed and is climate controlled\u2014no problem with insects or unwanted creatures of the night.\u00a0 There is a comfortable two-person swinging bench, a well-stocked mini-fridge, a bottle of wine ready to service, and your own hot tub.\u00a0 And what camping outing is without a campfire? (The pit ready with wood.) The unit is also equipped with a modern bathroom that has a very large walk-in shower with a waterfall showerhead, plenty of oversized towels, bathrobes, and slippers.<\/p><p>You can even reserve a relaxing message during your stay. I chose to unplug from everything\u2014no phone, Internet, or Netflix, just the peace and quiet of this outdoor adventure, and I fell asleep hours earlier than normal.<\/p><p>Macas Glamping is perfect if someone wants to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life for a few days, or it\u2019s an excellent home base to explore the surrounding areas.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b005923 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b005923\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90181a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90181a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #858585;\"><strong>Here\u2019s a link <a style=\"color: #858585; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/macas.gob.ec\/\">https:\/\/macas.gob.ec\/<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that will give you an idea of what you can do, including a day-long adventure visiting a real Shuar village. The indigenous Shuar (of headhunting fame) live in\u00a0a tropical rainforest\u00a0between the upper mountains of the\u00a0Andes and in the tropical rainforests and\u00a0savannas\u00a0of the\u00a0Amazonian\u00a0lowlands. A very good breakfast prepared by Chef Jordano is a part of your package when you stay at Macas Glamping.\u00a0 They also serve lunch and dinner if you are staying on the property. If you go into Macas, there is a number of very good restaurants. Many think the beef from the Amazon region is the best in Ecuador. So, as you walk around town, you\u2019ll notice there are many steakhouses in which to choose. We stayed on the property for our meals. For lunch, we chose the Filet Mignon\u2014a very large cut perfectly grilled. They served an appetizer in a metal skillet called Picada Macabea. It\u2019s a traditional beef dish from the area. I mistakenly thought it was the main course; it was so filling.\u00a0 It was served with \u201cFrench fried\u201d yucca (to my taste better than potatoes).\u00a0 Then the main meal!\u00a0 For lunch, we tried the shrimp pasta.\u00a0 Very tasty. Both meals even included an edible flower from the area (begonia or hortensia) as part of the plate presentation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7745ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7745ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready for our trip back to Cuenca.  Our time here ended too quickly.  We left Macas Glamping with the promise to return soon.<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e47c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68e47c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd252fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd252fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/info-box-long-4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4305\" alt=\"macas glamping\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/info-box-long-4.png 960w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/info-box-long-4-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/expatsmags.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/info-box-long-4-768x272.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890050f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"890050f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f9689 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11f9689\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081cbb2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"081cbb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524d78f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"524d78f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CONTACT INFORMATION:<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Phone<\/strong>: <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">099 855 1210<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Email<\/strong>: <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">info@mansionmatilde.com.ec<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Address<\/strong>: <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">km. 8 \u00bd v\u00eda Macas \u2013 Puyo. 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