Titilaka | Social Responsibility

Act Responsibly

At Titilaka, all of us understand the need for responsible travel and are deeply committed to both minimising our ecological footprint and being the best possible neighbour we can to the local communities that have welcomed both us and our guests with open arms. CALTUR is the Peruvian government certification for tourism quality, which incorporates both environmental and social standards; Titilaka has qualified every year.

Social Commitment

Titilaka’s social commitment is focussed on supporting the sustainable economic development of the villages around the lodge. By offering local community members a stable, well-paid job that is all too rare in this part of the world, these jobs complement their traditional lifestyle focussed on small-scale agriculture. Three-quarters of our staff come from local communities and we source ingredients locally as much as possible, providing the families with an important market for their products, from food crops to Andean textiles.

Working with the Locals

Titilaka also works hand in hand with a non-profit organisation that supports the communities around the lake. We make a donation on behalf of every guest. Guests will also have a chance to give back personally by making their own donation or visiting a local village.

Additionally, we are in the process of starting up our own foundation and have already begun working on the following projects:

- Titilaka has funded and organised a weaving project, including workshops by Klaud, a Lima-based fashion company that promotes new methods utilising traditional Andean textiles. More than 50 locals have already participated in the free workshops allowing them to use their ancestral skills to create contemporary products and generate a new source of income.

- We also support the local school in a number of ways. Namely, we fund an English teacher and offer workshops and lecture series to improve vocal skills, which will ultimately provide a wider range of opportunity for community members, which will ultimately provide a wider range of opportunity for community members. We will eventually be offering internships at Titilaka.

- Finally, Titilaka helps our neighbouring communities to advance technologically by identifying their needs and then helping them with the implementation, from potable water to WiFi.