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      Protect 45 Hectares of Ecuadorian Amazon & Join a 7‑Day Conservation Expedition

      Protect 45 Hectares of Ecuadorian Amazon & Join a 7‑Day Conservation Expedition

          Protect 45 Hectares of Ecuadorian Amazon & Join a 7‑Day Conservation Expedition

              • The rainforest is at a crossroads. A 45‑hectare plot in the Ecuadorian Amazon—one of the most biodiverse places on Earth—is threatened by an open‑pit gold mine that would replace ancient canopy with lifeless industrial terrain. The Khamai Foundation and the Apuya Kichwa community are racing to acquire this land from local settlers before miners do. Your donation doesn’t just support conservation—it is the winning bid for the planet. By securing this land, you help transform it into a permanent National Indigenous Reserve.

                This isn’t just any piece of rainforest. According to global biodiversity data, this specific plot shelters more species than nearly any comparable area: over 100,000 types of arthropods, 300+ amphibians and reptiles (many endemic), dozens of mammals, and 100 species of fish that depend on its pristine waterways.

                As the benefactor of this historic land purchase, you’re invited on a transformative 7‑day expedition into the heart of the Pitalala Reserve. Stay in a comfortable forest cabin surrounded by the symphony of the jungle, choose to immerse yourself in daily life or assist with a full biodiversity census, and witness firsthand the impact of your legacy.

                You’ll be hosted by leaders of this movement, including Alejandro Arteaga (CEO of Khamai Foundation) and Marco Andi of the Apuya Kichwa community. Share meals of local Kichwa cuisine, discuss conservation strategy, and see exactly where your contribution halted the advance of mining.

                This is rare access to the front lines of conservation. You will leave the Amazon not just as a visitor, but as a recognized guardian of nature who took a stand when it mattered most. Secure this land. Save these species. Secure your place in history.

              • Dates
                • Experience occurs from Apr 01, 2026 to Apr 01, 2126.

                Details

                Experience

                • Minimum age requirement: 1.
                • Valid for 6 people.
                • Duration: 1 week.
                • Includes a meet & greet.
                • Meet & greet setting: On-Location Experience.
                • Meet & greet duration: 1 day.
                • Winner may take a photo.
                • Includes a meal.
                • Cost of meal/food included.
                • Alcohol not included.
                • Gratuity not included.
                • Event does not include an overnight stay.
                • Voucher not required.
                • The land will be co-owned and co-managed by Fundación Khamai and the Apuya Kichwa community, with 100-year visiting rights for the donor of this particular land acquisition.

                Travel

                • Valid for 6 people.
                • Room taxes included.
                • Room type: standard.
                • Stay duration: 7 nights.
                • Hotel name: Oro y Luna.
                • Hotel rating: unknown.
                • Parking is included.
                • Breakfast is included.
                • Number of rooms: 3.
                • Does not include a meal.
                • Stay will either be at Oro y Luna or another comparable quality hotel in the area.
                • Experience cannot be resold or re-auctioned.
                • Cannot be transferred.
                • We expect all winning bidders and their guests to conduct themselves appropriately when attending an experience won at Charitybuzz. Decorum and adherence to all rules and guidelines are a must.
                • Travel is not included.
                • Additional blackout dates may apply.
                • To be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date, based on the experience provider's availability.
                • Should redemption of all or a portion of this lot be prevented or postponed beyond the dates of redemption explicitly stated on this lot page due to force majeure (i.e. weather, act of God, state of war, terrorism, strike, pandemic, etc.) or any other condition beyond reasonable control, the winner may be eligible for a refund of the total purchase price.
              • The minimum processing and handling charge for this item is $0.00

              • About the Charity

                Khamai Foundation
                Your donation helps Khamai Foundation, an Ecuadorian non-governmental organization (NGO) seeking to promote research and conservation of tropical biodiversity.

                100% of Net Proceeds (as defined in our Terms and FAQs) of the Hammer Price will go to Pledgeling Foundation, a nationally registered 501(c)(3) public charity, who will then grant the funds, less fees, to Khamai Foundation
              Price$56,000
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