Refugio Amazonas

Located in a 200-hectare private reserve within the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve.

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Refugio Amazonas lodge lies deep within the rainforest — a luxurious oasis in the wilderness.

Located in a 200-hectare private reserve within the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve, Refugio Amazonas is a 32-room eco-lodge. It is two hours from the Puerto Maldonado airport. With its wide variety of activities for children and soft adventures, Refugio Amazonas is ideal for families and adventurous travelers. It is also home to Wired Amazon, our science program. At Refugio Amazonas, guests have the opportunity to make “science happen” by working alongside researchers in the rainforest.

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Why You’ll Love Refugio Amazonas

Wired Amazon Activities – Wired Amazon is our science program. From discovering a new species to learning about Harpy Eagle behavior, Refugio Amazonas guests can join the Wired Amazon team and participate in innovative research that is advancing our knowledge of the Amazon Rainforest. Each month (on average) a guest discovers a new species for science. Read more about Wired Amazon activities.
Discover a new species – Join a member of the Wired Amazon team and help them collect insects in the light trap that will be genetically sequenced. Each month, a lucky visitor discovers a new species of Tiger Moth, Scorpion Wasp, or Leaf Hopper, which is new to science.
Trap cameras- Set up the hidden cameras on the trails near the lodge and download photos of wildlife from the last few days to help scientists discover what is present in our 288-kilometer trail experiment.
Aerobotany- Aerobotany is where centuries-old classical field biology and 21st-century cutting-edge technology come together, in the middle of the spectacularly diverse and little-explored Amazon Rainforest. Join our resident Aerobotanist to fly drones over the canopy and sort the photos.
Macaw Clay Lick – Take a boat trip to the Chuncho Clay Lick within the Tambopata National Reserve to see the Macaws come down to eat clay on clear mornings.
Canopy Tower– Our 30-meter observation tower offers spectacular views of the vast expanses of standing forest. You will have a good chance of spotting Toucans, Parrots, Macaws, or mixed flocks of birds.
Visit to La Chacra Frutal – Visit a working fruit farm and a Brazil Nut concession to learn about the way of life in the Jungle. You will be able to taste exotic tropical fruits and discover medicinal plants from neighboring local families that we are helping to integrate into the ecotourism industry.
Visit to the lake – Stroll through the Condenado lake on a catamaran in search of wild animals such as the hoatzin, the caiman.
Naturally built rooms -Our naturally built rooms have a wall open to the surrounding Jungle. This gives you a safe way to enjoy this diverse ecosystem, even during downtime. You will be able to observe Monkeys, often visible from the rooms.
The Children’s Trail– Your children will be able to enjoy the only Children’s Forest in the Amazon and a playground next to the Lodge.
Spa Services – Enjoy massages and aromatherapy in our wellness center.

Details

Days

3 Days

Nights

2 Nights

From

$ 758 Per person

Itinerary

DAY 1: WELCOME TO THE AMAZON!

Arriving in Puerto Maldonado, capital of Madre de Dios, join the transfer of 1 hour by bus and one hour by boat to the lodge. Your first taste of our Amazonian gastronomy will be during the boat trip, as you leave the city behind and enjoy the incredible landscapes along the way.
What to expect in Refugio Amazonas?– A charming refuge in the middle of a chestnut forest, with a bar, massage room and dining service. With the Tambopata National Reserve at its back. This eco-lodge is home to Wired Amazon, the first citizen science project that turns its guests into citizen scientists.
What is included in the Accommodation? – A 45 m2 room, with mosquito nets over the beds, private bathroom and a window open to the forest, which maximizes contact with nature.
What is included during your stay? – Three daily meals, teas, coffee, guided activities and excursions, welcome drink upon arrival at the lodge, transfers to and from the airport. Guides are assigned in a ratio of 10:1
A half-hour walk from the lodge takes us to the 35-meter-high observation tower, a staircase with railings will provide us with safe access to the top of the tower, from which we can contemplate the impressive forest of the Tambopata National Reserve. From the top it is also possible to spot different species of birds such as toucans, macaws, birds of prey among other species.
You will have the option of taking a night walk through the jungle when most mammals are active but difficult to see. Easier to find are frogs with shapes and sounds as strange as their natural histories.

DAY 2: REFUGIO AMAZONAS

You can navigate around the Condenado lake, in search of wildlife such as the hoatzin or Shansho, who is said to be a pre-historic bird! Caimans, Kingfisher among other species, if we are lucky we can observe a family of otters that inhabit its waters and are difficult to see. You will be able to discover the difference between the eco-system of a lake and a river and who knows, maybe you will be rewarded with macaws flying over the treetops.
Do you know chestnuts? That dried fruit? Today you will know its origin, we will visit a chestnut camp very close to the lodge, you will be able to see the immense chestnut trees from where they come and how the local people harvest them once a year between the months of the rainy season. The chestnut is one of the main sources of income for the local population of Puerto Maldonado, making it one of the most impactful sustainable activities.
A visit to the organic chacra of our dear neighbor Don Manuel, located just five minutes by river from the lodge, will show you the various crops typical of the area and you will be surprised with fruits that you did not know!

DAY 3: JOURNEY BACK TO THE CITY

Our expedition came to an end. It’s time to say goodbye and say goodbye! We will return to the airport for your domestic flight.
Thank you for your visit. This directly contributes to the Wired Amazon Project and its efforts to conserve and learn about the biodiversity of the Tambopata National Reserve.

Prices per room:

Room Category	3Days/2Nights
Superior Single	$ 758
Superior Double	$ 1,094
Comfort Single	$ 796
Comfort Double	$ 1,206
Amazon Suite Single	$ 986
Amazon Suite Double	$ 1, 398

Single: 1 person– Double: 2 people

Children: 20% discount for children under 12 years sharing triple or quadruple accommodation with parents. Not valid for single or double rooms.

The trip

Refugio Amazonas requires at least two hours of travel. To begin your tour of the rainforest, take a quick plane trip from Lima or Cuzco to the Amazon city of Puerto Maldonado, in southeastern Peru. After we meet you at the airport, we’ll take you on a one-hour road trip, followed by a leisurely 1-hour boat ride down the Tambopata River, to reach our oasis in the middle of the forest.

By air

The first step on your trip to Tambopata includes a plane trip from Lima or Cuzco. Flights from Lima depart from the national terminal of the Jorge Chávez airport. The trip lasts approximately two hours. Most flights stop in Cuzco before continuing to Puerto Maldonado. Flights from Cusco depart from the national terminal of the Velasco Astete airport. The trip lasts about 45 minutes.

By land

Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, our guides will greet you and take you to a waiting vehicle. We will take a short trip to our operations office in Puerto Maldonado, where we will ask you to store any luggage you do not need. Luggage is transported by hand in several stages of the long-distance journey, so we ask that you limit its weight to 15 kilos (32 pounds per piece). You can pack the bags separately and leave them safely in our offices in Puerto Maldonado on the first day so that we do not carry them unnecessarily. Your luggage will be waiting for you at the airport on the day of your departure. After taking care of your luggage, we take a 1-hour bus trip to the river port of Philadelphia.

By the river

In Philadelphia, we board long, sturdy canoes equipped with outboard motors and river down to Refugio Amazonas. The 1-hour boat trip is pleasant, and often includes our first sightings of macaws, herons, caimans, and capybaras. Once the boat arrives at the lodge dock, you will have officially arrived in the wild jungles of Tambopata!

Once you arrive

Access to our lodges involves climbing a ladder with about 70 to 90 steps. The number of steps will vary depending on the season, rainy or dry, due to the fluctuation of the river. These steps are considered a medium level of effort. It usually takes about fifteen minutes on foot to reach the lodge.

Rainforest Expeditions Departures from the airport (Puerto Maldonado to Lodge) *:

Two daily departures at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Rainforest Expeditions returns to the airport (Lodge to Puerto Maldonado) *:

Two daily departures at 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.

** Do not take LATAM 2081 or LATAM 2077 as they do not match our transfers to the lodge. We do not recommend arriving or leaving Puerto Maldonado by bus, as the road is not safe **

Refugio Amazonas Map Journey

What´s included?

Included

Includes all meals, lodging and Lodge services, all river transportation and transfer to and from the Puerto Maldonado airport.

Not Included

Entrance to the Tambopata National Reserve: US $ 13.00. International or domestic air fares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, telephone calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of a personal nature.