Who we are
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Akangau Jungle Expeditions is made up of professionals in tourism, tour guiding, customer service and logistics. Our team is dedicated to working hard to provide the best service and attention to our clients.
Meet our team
Misael Cerda
Misael is the Founder of Akangau Jungle Expeditions.
Misael is of Kichwa origin and has 20 years of experience as a guide in the area of tourism. He is passionate about the conservation of his culture and the environment. He brings this passion to Akangau Jungle Expeditions by offering authentic tours that share his traditions, the richness of the jungle and the diversity of the communities.
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish, English
- Local tour guide. License no.: 20142
- National tour guide: License no.: 1733
Belén Vega
Belen is from Argentina and arrived in Ecuador in 2013.
Belen is our sales agent and has a Bachelors degree in hotel management, tourism and gastronomy. She has extensive experience in customer service, restaurants, hotels and travel agencies. She is passionate about cooking and nature.
Tour guides
Dario Abel
- Local tour guide
- License no: 20142
- Free-lance guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish, English
Ivan (aka. Mosquito)
- Local tour guide.
- License no: 20142
- Free-lance guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish, English
Efrain
- Local tour guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish
Jaime
- Naturalist Guide 1
- Several years of experience in the field of tourism.
- Free-lance guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish
Nixon
- Naturalist Guide 1
- Extensive guiding experience in the jungle and extreme sports activities such as rafting and kayaking.
- Free-lance guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish
Daniel
- Free lance guide
- National guide specialized in adventure. License nº 1507
- Local Guide. License nº 1508
- Languages spoken: English
Claudio
- Local tour guide with extensive knowledge in shamanism, medicinal plants and ancestral medicines.
- License no: 2185
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish
Orlando
- Local tour guide.
- License no.: 20142
- Free-lance guide
- Languages spoken: Kichwa, Spanish, English
Our thanks to our friends
Akangau Jungle Expeditions has been possible due to the help of many friends from home and abroad. They have volunteered their time and contributed ideas to make Akangau Jungle Expeditions what it is today – a tour company in the heart of the Amazon providing authentic jungle tours that encompass many aspects of the Kichwa culture from both the past and present.
Ernesto Benitez
Ernesto is an american anthropologist interested in studies of gender and race, particularly within the tourism industry. He volunteered for a year with us as translator / interpreter.
Florida, USA
Néstor Postigo
WordPress developer
Barcelona, España
Stacy Roupas
Instructional Coordinator at NYC Department of Education
New York, USA
Benoit Chartrer
Benoit Chartrer is a founding member and leads the Fishipedia project. After graduating as a physics engineer, he gradually shifted his focus towards web technologies. Passionate about travel and biology, he also runs an Instagram account dedicated to wildlife photography.
France
Joe Montaperto
Author of the Edge of Whiteness
New York, USA
Sarah Charland
Social Engineer
Quebec, Canada
