The 11th annual Jondach Fest will be held January 17 – 19, 2025. Plan ahead and mark your calendars now!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the 10th annual Upper Jondachi Kayak Race held on January 19, 2024, and the huge turnout for the group descent of the Jondachi-Hollín Rivers held on January 20, 2024! 

Likewise, we appreciated all of the participation in the rest of the activities of the tenth annual edition of the Jondachi Fest, which were held March 22 – 23 – 24, 2024 in Puerto Misahuallí and Ahuano, after being suspended in January and rescheduled due to the restrictions imposed by the state of emergency in Ecuador, due to violence and insecurity on the coast. The interventions by the police and military during the state of emergency have improved security and reduced violence at the national level, and no recent incidents have occurred in the Napo province. For these reasons, the rest of the activities contemplated in the Jondachi Fest were authorized to move forward in March.

While most areas where we paddle are considered to be relatively safe, there are certain hotspot areas predominantly in and around large cities on the coast that are known to be dangerous and should be avoided.

If you are currently visiting or planning to travel to Ecuador, we suggest avoiding large, urban areas and traveling during the day with local transport services and tour operators who are familiar with local conditions, and participating in focused ecotourism activities with local guides in safe areas.

Thank you for joining us to celebrate, honor, and promote the Jondachi River as an invaluable resource of global importance for tourism and natural heritage, in Ecuador.

¡Salvemos al Río Jondachi!