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SUSTAINABILITY
The lodge has a serious approach to sustainable tourism, having the following initiatives:
PRESERVATION
Conservation of 24.000 acres of Private Primary Rainforest, which is connected to other conservation areas forming a huge corridor with millions of acres.
EDUCATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Support to education, preservation and research projects in the Cristalino Region through the Cristalino Ecological Foundation in partnership with Fauna & Flora International.
MINIMUM IMPACT
The following activities are held to promote minimum impact from our tourism activities:
- Composting of all organic disposal;
- Recycling of all non-organic material - alluminum, plastic, metal and paper - which is
separated and brought back to the local community to be recycled;
- Solar water heating for all rooms;
- Effluent grey-water treatment with organic system;
- Effluent black-water treatment with filters and evapo-transpiration system;
- Hydrokinetic energy generator which provides a small amount of power from the
river;
- Smart architecture buildings with wide windows and roof air-escapes, providing a
better air circulation inside the rooms;
- Use of biodegradable cleaning products
- Rational use of towels to avoid waste of water and energy
- Staff training programs related to the rational use of resources
- Use of canoes instead of motor boats when possible
- Use of organic fruits and vegetables when available
- Trail usage respecting the carrying capacity limits with a maximum of 8 people per
guide.
- Personalized guest experience with low impact through the limited number of only 20 rooms
- No feeding wildlife at no circunstances to avoid disturbance in the ecossistem
- Use of regional plants in the landscape design to prevent disturbance in the flora
- Responsible management of the Private Rainforest Reserve through the Cristalino Ecological
Foundation