Salkantay Foundation
We are tourism and sustainable development
The Salkantay Foundation, is the social area of the tourism company Salkantay Trekking, which began its social work in 2018, developing various projects serving the vulnerable population of the Cusco region, with the aim of contributing to economic improvement, the environmental care, the promotion of cultural and tourist activities; as well as the strengthening of the human capacities of children, adolescents and women in the intervention sectors.
Cleaning Campaign Salkantay
For us, Salkantay and its surroundings are our home, the center of our work and life, and it is for this that we dedicate ourselves and manifest our respect and gratefulness.
Environmental Responsibility
Respect of the environment is extremely important for us in Salkantay Trekking. With its principal work, it finds itself in an area of great care and respect.
Ecological Campsites
A Choza is a Shelter or Campsite which was constructed both in mountainous areas and in rural areas, and it was used by shepherds and farmers to stay overnight together.
Reforestation Project
In some occasions, natural regeneration of the forest is the best options, but in other situations, it is necessary to reforest as a form of restoring ecosystems.
Community Support
Salkantay Trekking created HELPING HANDS with of of the company’s collaborators with the goal of supporting the neighboring communities in our field of work.
Christmas campaign
Committed to the children of our remote communities, we carry out each year the Christmas campaign with the motto "KUSICHISUN" stealing many smiles from the children.
Yuraq Quirucha
This project’s motto is “YURAQ QUIRUCHA”. The main goal is to educate children about dental care, and to help raise awareness among children ages 6 to 12 years.
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