In remote Tambopata National Reserve, Tambopata Research Center offers access to pristine rainforest and the world’s largest macaw clay lick.
Location: Tucked deep within the Tambopata National Reserve in Peru and bordering the Bahuaja Sonene National Park, the Tambopata Research Centre is one of the most remote ecolodges in South America. Accessible via a short flight to Puerto Maldonado followed by a 3.5-hour combination of road and river travel, its secluded setting allows for unmatched immersion in pristine southern Amazonian wilderness.
Rooms: This intimate lodge features just 28 open-air rooms designed to connect guests with the rainforest while offering comfort and privacy. Built with local materials, each room opens to the jungle, allowing you to fall asleep to the sounds of wildlife and wake to birdsong at dawn.
Amenities: Though far from urban amenities, the lodge offers elevated walkways (spanning 300 meters) through the rainforest’s mid-level canopy, a communal dining area serving fresh regional cuisine, and expert guides ready to interpret the wonders of the Amazon. Guests can also enjoy shaded hammocks, charging stations, and peaceful reading areas with forest views.
Activities: Guests participate in exclusive excursions, including visits to the Colorado and Chuncho clay licks, two of the largest and most active in the Amazon. The lodge also offers guided hikes, night walks, and wildlife tracking opportunities. Photographers and nature lovers will particularly appreciate the close encounters with monkeys, macaws, and countless other species.
Sustainability: As the base for one of Peru’s longest-standing rainforest conservation programs, the Tambopata Research Centre invites guests to support ongoing research through citizen science. Your stay directly contributes to the protection and understanding of one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems.