What are we doing?
Our many initiatives aim to preserve the forest and empower the local communities with an alternate income source and generate a sense of pride through the travelers appreciation.
Join us in making a positive difference.
Ethical & responsible travel
With a clear mission to preserve, protect, and encourage our heritage, sacred land, wildlife, ancient wisdom, and future generations by conscious journeys, we have been leaving a positive impact with the help of travelers like you for more than fifteen years.
Experience awakened and consciously selected adventures and keep in mind that part of your investment reaches out to the indigenous communities, social / conservation projects.
Our many initiatives aim to preserve the forest and empower the local communities with an alternate income source and generate a sense of pride through the travelers appreciation.
Join us in making a positive difference.
Conscious tourism, cultural events and retreats.
Exports of handmade products and edibles and international exposure of local artists, artisans and farmers.
Workshops regarding female empowerment, bio-construction and permaculture, nutrition, arts etc.
Reforestation of jungle, forest and protected areas.
Rescue and rapid action support team for natural disasters.
Mural paintings in schools, community centers, and parks.
Bio-construction of bookstores, rural scholar classrooms and community permaculture gardens.
Donation of various materials and supplies to remodel and improve different community projects.
Volunteering and monetary help.
Indigenous rights and female empowerment centers – Lake Atitlan (Santiago Atitlan).
Education / Rural schools – Lake Atitlan (Santiago Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna y San Pablo).
Permaculture and reforestation projects – Lake Atitlan (San Lucas Toliman), Alta Verapaz (Lanquin & Cahabon), and El Peten (Mayan Biosphere Reserve).
Health and nutrition centers – Lake Atitlan (San Marcos La Laguna).
Associations of Mayan spiritual guides (Aj q’ijs) – Sololá (El Novillero) and Amatitlán.
Coops of handmade products and organic agriculture – Lake Atitlan (Santiago Atitlan, San Juan La Laguna, Santa Catarina Palopo), Quetzaltenango (Xelaju), Suchitepequez (Patulul) and Las Verapaces (Lanquin & Cahabon).
To the affected communities when natural disasters occur (the entire national territory).
To independent Mayan indigenous artists (the entire national territory).
We couldn’t do what we are doing if it weren’t for these inspiring social projects’ endless hard work. For us it is an honor and privilege to partner with them to strengthen our mission and theirs.
Some of our latest outstanding achievements
After the Corona Covid-19 pandemic:
– 2,020: ETA & IOTA hurricanes relief; for the most affected families in the rainy forest:
The year 2020 has definitely been one of the hardest ones for our country because, besides the pandemic, it was also the year in which there were more hurricanes and tropical storms (since the last 20 years). Leaving an infinity of damages in our communities. We did our part by making crowdfunding and various supplies donations for the most affected ones.
– 2,021: Minimum Impact Culture; a series of weekly workshops for kids in Antigua Guatemala:
Environmental awareness workshops focused on understanding our consumption patterns, waste management (reusable or recyclable vs. disposable or single-use), and the creation of eco-bricks for the future construction of various demonstration structures on organic farms and public schools in the surroundings of Antigua, Guatemala.
– 2,022 – 2,023: The first alphabet book inspired on the ancient Mayan nahuales and glyphs focused on children’s learning:
Another of our visionary and entrepreneurial initiatives to preserve and empower the ancient wisdom of the indigenous people and focused on the future generations. At the moment we are more than halfway done with the graphic design of this long-awaited book.The dream: to print it on tree leaves from sustainable forests, with organic ink and its future commercialization both nationally and internationally to raise funds for the various projects we support.
– May to August 2,021 / Minimum Impact Culture; a series of weekly workshops for kids in Antigua Guatemala:
This year we begin with our environmental awareness workshops on International Water Day (March 22) focused on understanding our consumption patterns, waste management (reusable or recyclable vs. disposable or single-use). And now, last Earth Day (April 22), we started again with the creation of eco-bricks for the future construction of various demonstration structures on organic farms and public schools in the surroundings of Antigua, Guatemala.
– June 21st. 2021 (Winter Solstice) / Donations, empowerment workshops, and international exposure of jungle communities and sustainable/regenerative projects in the Mayan biosphere reserve.
We support by donations of professional camping equipment, filming, workshops on the importance of conserving our sacred sites, and a series of powerful protection Mayan fire ceremonies guided by a team of Mayan timekeepers representing the National Commission of Mayan Sacred Sites in Guatemala (COLUSAG).
– 2,022 / The first alphabet book inspired on the ancient Mayan nahuales and glyphs and focused on children’s learning:
Another of our visionary and entrepreneurial initiatives is to preserve and empower the ancient wisdom of our people.
At the moment, we are in the middle of the graphic design of this long-awaited book for our future generations. The dream: to print it on tree leaves from sustainable forests, with organic ink and its future commercialization both nationally and internationally to raise funds for the various projects we support.
How can you help?
You are receiving this message because of a higher purpose, so we kindly ask you to:
-Spread the word with your professional network, family, friends and community about us.
-Travel with us, assist to our events, and buy our products.
Stand out and make a big difference feeling good knowing that you are not only traveling, but you are also directly supporting things that nowadays really matter.
