The Orito Ingi-Ande Medicinal Flora Sanctuary encompasses 10,626 hectares of biologically-rich tropical rainforest ranging in altitude from 700 to 3300 meters above sea level.The sanctuary is based on an initiative launched by local indigenous communities with the support of the Amazon Conservation Team, an international NGO working with native peoples to conserve biodiversity, health, and culture in South American rainforests.Members of the communities — which include the Kofán, Inga, Siona, Kamtsá, and Coreguaje tribes — combined their rich knowledge of medicinal plants with cutting-edge technology to determine the placement and extent of the reserve.
