Kolibry Reserve - Alto Napo

Deep in the Amazon Basin, next to Andean foothils and the the vital Napo river lies the Kolibry Reserve Ahuano. This reserve is teeming with an incredible biodiversity and many endangered species. Kolibry protects 600'000 m² of predominantly primary rainforest in an area where it matters most. The region East of Tena is regarded as some of the world's most biodiverse regions in the world, hosting an immense amount of species across many organismic groups. This represents our first reserve in the Upper Napo region fully owned by Fundacion Kolibry.

We have chosen this property after a careful evaluation of global biodiversity distribution and present conservation measures. It directly borders the 1500 ha of protected forests of Selva Viva, a swiss foundation, situating itself in a large mosaic of conservation networks. Selva Viva and the Kolibry Network have established a close collaboration to join forces in conservation. This reserve provides a vital refuge for many endangerd forest dwellers. We believe in fewer yet larger comprehensive conservation areas compared to many fragmented plots.

What makes it special?

The Alto Napo Reserve hosts some of the world's greatest densities of biodiversities in the world.

Over 600'000 m² of rainforest

We wanted to protect something big. So we invested in a large property, connected to other conservation initiatives, protecting a vital biological corridor that connects the Andean foothills to the lowland Amazon.

Over 400 species documented

The biodiversity in our reserve is endless. We are finding species we have not recorded before on a daily basis. Only when you visit you truly understand this scale of richness.

Habitat destruction does not stray far far from the roads. Protect the edge habitats and you protect the forest behind. This reserve is connected to thousands of km² of intact Amazon rainforest while remaining accessible.