I was born and raised deep within the Manu rainforest, a place where nature, biodiversity, and culture are woven into everyday life. From childhood, I had the opportunity to experience and live alongside this magnificent natural environment—an experience that deeply shaped my life and sparked a profound interest in understanding, valuing, and protecting the riches of the Amazon.
I completed my primary and secondary education in the Manu rainforest. My parents and grandparents are from Manu, so my roots are deeply tied to this land. I am the third of four siblings and grew up in a humble family; despite financial hardships, my parents worked with great effort and sacrifice to raise their four children.
After finishing high school, my parents made a great effort to send me to the city of Cusco for further studies. It marked a new chapter and a significant challenge for me, but it gave me the opportunity to continue my education and prepare for a professional career.
In Cusco, I trained to become a licensed tour guide. My choice of career stemmed primarily from my own experiences—from the immense natural and cultural wealth I had known since childhood and the beautiful landscapes where I grew up. My homeland taught me that tourism is not merely about visiting a place; it is about understanding, valuing, and respecting it, and contributing to its conservation.
I currently have over 15 years of experience working as a guide in Manu National Park. Over the years, I have gained knowledge and insights that have deepened my understanding of the importance of protecting this ecosystem, while also allowing me to recognize the enormous potential of responsible tourism to create opportunities.
This is the inspiration behind my tourism project. I do not want it to be just an activity focused on hosting visitors; I want to develop a project that allows many people to discover the natural and cultural riches of Manu and, in doing so, understand the importance of preserving them. My goal is to invite both domestic and international tourists to join this initiative. I believe that every visitor can become a conservation ally once they discover the true value of nature and understand that protecting it is a shared responsibility.
I am dedicating my years of experience, skills, knowledge, and the lessons learned throughout my life in the jungle and my career as a guide to this project. Through my work, I aim to help strengthen the protection and conservation of this vital Amazonian territory.
Furthermore, my project seeks to create opportunities for native communities and families connected to the land. Many people in these communities possess ancestral, cultural, and ecological knowledge that is incredibly valuable to tourism. Responsibly integrating them into tourism activities can help generate income and improve economic opportunities for many families.
For this reason, I believe tourism can serve as a bridge between conservation, culture, and local economic development. My vision is for visitors to be more than just tourists who arrive, observe, and leave; I want them to be people who learn, understand, and value the region, becoming part of a collective effort to protect the Amazon.
To me, this project represents far more than just a business venture. It embodies my roots, my history, my parents' hard work, the knowledge I have gained over more than 15 years as a guide, and—above all—my commitment to the land where I was born and raised.
I want Manu to be known not only for its extraordinary biodiversity but also for the dedication of the people who work every day to conserve it. My objective is to use responsible tourism to ensure that this immense natural and cultural wealth is known, valued, and protected by both present and future generations.
