WHY YOU WILL LOVE TRC
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Highlights
Immerse yourself in one of the most biodiverse forests in the world
Explore the heart of the Tambopata National Reserve and actively participate in the conservation of its forests through citizen science on this Amazon ecolodge in Peru.
Our beloved Tambopata Research Center is located within the Tambopata National Reserve in front of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park in Madre de Dios, PERU, making it one of the most remote lodges in South America! The lodge's pristine location means that it's surrounded by the best wildlife the Peruvian Amazon jungle has to offer, and you will be able to discover it throughout our unique explorations.
Note this is not a hotel, but a comfortable ecolodge with only 24 rooms in the middle of the rainforest.
The Tambopata Research Center experience is ideal for nature lovers and photographers.
* The lodge features 300 meters (almost 1000 feet) of elevated walkways! These walkways are located on the perfect level of the forest — in between the canopy and the floor — where wildlife becomes more active.
*A trip to the Tambopata Research Center includes a visit to the 2 most important clay licks in the region: the Colorado and Chuncho Clay licks.
*Support Research and Conservation. Since 1989, researchers have been carrying out groundbreaking conservation research from the Tambopata Research Center.
Where is Tambopata Research Center?
We offer fixed daily departures from Puerto Maldonado for arrivals before 13:00 hrs. Check-in is at 12:45 hrs, while check-out is at 7:30 hrs, departing from the lodge. On your last day, you can book any flight departing from 11:30 hrs onward.
Tambopata Research Center requires at least 3.5 hours of travel time. To begin your rainforest tour, you take a quick plane trip from Lima (1 hour and a half) or Cuzco ( 30 minutes) to the Amazonian city of Puerto Maldonado in Southeastern Peru.
After we meet you at the airport, we'll take you to our office 5 minutes away to refresh yourself and prepare for the journey to the lodge. After a 1-hour road trip, we will take a tranquil 2 and half-hour boating on the Tambopata River to immerse ourselves in the heart of the Tambopata National Reserve to get to the Tambopata Research Center lodge our most secluded lodge.
To join our free cost departures to the lodge, we suggest arriving before 13:00 hrs. Nevertheless, note that flights are changing constantly, please chat with our specialist to help
For departure, we recommend taking a flight after 11:30 hrs as you will be back around 10:00 am
Being one of the most remote lodges in South America, will the Tambopata Research Center ideal for you? Find it out here.
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What our guest say
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- 4.8/5
Paul H August 2026
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Jim July 2026
Maria Carrero June 2026
Lauren Kuenstner June 2026
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Julian Sack January 2026
We had an excellent 5 night stay at TRC with two couples. The remote Lodge and accommodation are unique especially with the open walls to the jungle in the rooms. The guides were first rate with superb knowledge and their ability to spot fauna in the dense jungle was incredible. We saw many species of monkeys; macaws, parrots, tapirs, etc.. even lucky enough to spot a jaguar. Food and service was really good. While not cheap it was I think very good value for money. We really enjoyed all the hikes and citizen science activities as well, he trips on the river and the clay licks. Overall amazing experience! As it’s the jungle not a zoo, you can’t guarantee that you’ll see everything all the time so allow enough days to properly explore. Read all
A once-in-a-lifetime experience in the middle of the rainforest. From airport pickup in Puerto Maldonado to the lodge and back, everything was exceptionally well organised. Communication was clear throughout, with the team always explaining what would happen, where to be and what to take care of. The staff at both HQ and the lodge were incredibly attentive, making the entire stay feel completely carefree. At this price point, this is the level of service you expect, but it is still impressive to experience it in such a remote setting. The food was another highlight: very well curated and balanced, with plenty of options at every buffet and, surprisingly, we never had the same dish twice. Read all
The Tambopata Research Center (TRC) offers a well-organized immersive rainforest experience within the Tambopata National Reserve. The TRC and its accommodations put a spin on the term creature comforts by keeping guests comfortable while they commune among the creatures within the rainforest. I appreciated, through what I observed and the interactions I had, the attentiveness of the TRC team members. They knew their guests and seamlessly organized a lot for our benefit. The center assigns guests to a small group with a dedicated guide. In my case, Erick Arguedas was a superb ambassador for all things living in the rainforest, in part because it was the environment in which he grew up. His role was to ensure we got the most out of our visit. Being a long-term TRC guide gave him the expertise he needed to easily fulfill this role. Read all
We stayed last february for 4 nights in the TRC lodge. I never could have imagined that I would explore the amazon in such confortable and immersive way. The lodge itself is such a luxurious place, in the middle of nowhere! The food was nicely curated everyday to offer new bits and pieces of the Peruvian cuisine. The absolute highlight of our stay here was for sure the activities and our guide Carmen, who accompanied us everyday! We were able to choose our everydays activities with our very reduced group and our guide. Carmen guided us on very activity, spotting and explaining what animals we saw and interesting facts about our surroundings. Her knowledge and excitement were so infectious that it would even make the sightings even more special! Read all
One of the most unique experiences we’ve had! You are deep in the heart of the Amazon and truly feel immersed in nature. Our guide Dino was awesome and taught us so much about the rainforest-he is like a walking encyclopedia, and his love for the forest really shows. Also very unique to listen to nightly talks from the research team-it really adds to the experience. Food was great and staff very friendly. Bring lots of bug spray and an adventurous spirit! Read all
We had an excellent time at Tambopata research center. We are tourists like most who now visit the center, but it’s great to know that you can support research and the local community by visiting a place like this. Our guide for our trip, Esau, was extremely knowledgeable and showed great passion for his job. He described it as a hobby and he would get very excited if you spotted a specific bird or a tree. His specific knowledge about each and every creature in the forest was very impressive and I would recommend asking for Esau to be your guide in the future if you plan to visit. The hotel itself is unique. You are in the middle of the Amazon rainforest - the accessibility to nature is second to none. There are no windows in the hotel rooms. We had bugs in our room, of course, but the mosquito nets keep everything out and, actually, we both slept very well. The bar staff, Harrison, is very knowledgeable with drinks and works very hard. The food isn’t the best you’re ever going to have, but you have to remind yourself you are in the middle of the rainforest and that it takes a 6 hour round trip to get to the nearest town, and so the job that the hotel does in respect of the food is actually intuitive and very good. I would recommend this hotel to my peers and I would love to visit again in a few years time. Read all
We just finished a 4-night stay at Tambopata Research Center and it was the highlight of our entire Peru trip. From the first email with Mariella to being picked up at the airport to the actual stay itself, every step was smooth and every employee was attentive. Having never stayed in a lodge like this (this remote or exclusive), we were a little nervous about what to expect. Our guide, Timo was INCREDIBLE at tailoring all the activities to us. When he found out we liked more adventurous hikes, he took us on walks through swamps, bamboo forests, and little-used trails while always keeping an eye out for monkeys, birds, and insects. His knowledge of the wildlife, plants, and history of the area was beyond what we hoped for and he truly made the experience worth it. Read all
Spent 4 nights in mid April. I had high expectations and was not disappointed. Our guide Carmen picked us up at the airport and we saw monkeys already on our way to the lodge. We had a wonderful stay with exceptional food and activities everyday. Our guide Carmen was great and our itinerary was based on her suggestions however we could decide on what we would like to see. Wildlife is abundant, however, sometimes difficult to spot and photograph due to the low light. It rained a lot despite April being considered a transitioning time to dry season. But come on ... it's the rainforest. The clear highlight are the macaws which you can hear all time and also see from the tower and at the leks. Read all
Chose this place to stay at the Amazon, as I heard it benefits the local indigenous community. Life changing experience. Oscar was an excellent guide! We saw so many wildlife! No 4th wall made it such an immersive jungle experience. Since they are eco friendly, there is no AC. It can get pretty hot depending on the season. So better to follow their guidance for clothing choices Read all
If you want to experience the Amazon in all its glory This is the place to come to Staff and guides were excellent Food was just incredible The forest walks were really interesting and informative Read all
If you are a birder, ask for Juan Carlos Yatto. He recognizes an astounding number of bird calls and can duplicate many of them. This place is magical, all I could have imagined. All the staff and scientists are incredible. The experience of a lifetime. Read all
This was the most amazing experience Very well organised The ground staff were so well organised The guides were excellent ( I’m looking at you Carlos!) Food was tasty and very varied Amazed that the chefs managed to get such variety in the middle of the Amazon Do not hesitate Book immediately you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended Read all
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THE ACTIVITIES
- Macaw Clay Licks Macaw Clay Licks Duration 2-3 hrs Difficulty I Best at All year
- Jungle night walk Jungle night walk Duration 1 hour Difficulty I Best at All year
- Canopy Tower Canopy Tower Duration 2 hours Difficulty II Best at All year
- Discovering New Species Discovering New Species Duration 2 hours Difficulty I Best at All year
- Rainforest Master Hike Rainforest Master Hike Duration Half day Difficulty III Best at All year
- Amazon Birdwatching Amazon Birdwatching Duration From 2 hours to half-day Difficulty From I - III Best at March to January
- Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick Duration Half day Difficulty I Best at All year
- Sunset Cruise Sunset Cruise Duration 1 hour and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
- AmazonCam Tambopata AmazonCam Tambopata Duration 1 hour and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
- Amazon Creek Trail Hike Amazon Creek Trail Hike Duration 3 hours Difficulty III Best at All year
- Island Exploration Island Exploration Duration 3 hours Difficulty I Best at All year
- Bamboo Trail Bamboo Trail Duration 3 hours Difficulty III Best at All year
OUR STORIES
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April 30, 2017 A Few Target Birds at the Tambopata Research Cent...
There are literally hundreds of bird species waiting to be seen in Tambopata, Peru. Of those, many are common and easy to see, others hide in the forest, and a fair number are rare...
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September 02, 2015 Purple “Donald Trump” Caterpillar Spotted at the ...
Purple “Donald Trump” Caterpillar It’s not something your cat coughed up. And no, it’s not really Donald Trump’s hair. It’s actually a caterpillar that sports a toupé...
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December 10, 2012 New species of Decoy Spider likely discovered at ...
From afar, it appears to be a medium-sized spider about an inch across, possibly dead and dried out, hanging in the center of the spider web along the side of the trail. Nothing to...
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