Pimpilala Waterfall
Cascada de Pimpilala
A Kichwa community tourism site west of Tena, where rainforest trails connect a waterfall, a cacao experience and traditional food.
Pimpilala lies about 15 kilometres west of Tena in the Talag parish and is run as a tourism project by the local Kichwa community. Visitors can walk rainforest trails to the waterfall for a swim, take part in a cacao workshop covering the process from pod to chocolate, and taste traditional dishes such as maito, fish steamed in leaves. Some families offer blowpipe demonstrations, handicrafts and homestays. It is often combined with rafting on the Jatun Yacu River and a visit to Laguna Azul as a day trip. You can hire a car from Tena or join a local group tour.
Opening hours
Daytime; contacting the community in advance is recommended
Nearby sights
- Laguna Azul (Tálag)
- Jatunyacu River rafting
- Parque Amazónico La Isla
- Las Latas Waterfall
- Jumandy Caves
- Puerto Misahuallí
- Jatun Sacha Biological Reserve
- Upper Napo River canoe trip