WHY YOU WILL LOVE REFUGIO AMAZONAS
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Highlights
Where conservation meets adventure in Tambopata
Discover an oasis of wildlife. Visit the macaw clay lick of the Tambopata National Reserve.
Our Refugio Amazonas is located deep in the tropical jungle, an oasis in nature.
Refugio Amazonas is an ecolodge in the Peruvian Amazon with 32 rooms. It is located two hours from the Puerto Maldonado airport, in southeastern Peru.
With its wide variety of scientific and adventure activities, Refugio Amazonas is ideal for travelers seeking adventure within comfort and nature lovers short on time.
Refugio Amazonas is an excellent example of how ecotourism can help recover wildlife in the Amazon jungle, it is also the headquarters of the Wired Amazon Program, so when you visit it you will have the opportunity to participate in our scientific projects for the conservation of Tambopata.
Where is Refugio Amazonas?
Refugio Amazonas requires at least two hours of travel time. To begin your rainforest tour, you take a quick plane trip from Lima or Cuzco to the Amazonian city of Puerto Maldonado, in Southeastern Peru. After meeting you at the airport, we will take you on a one-hour road trip, followed by a peaceful one-hour boat ride along the Tambopata River. As we journey into the heart of the rainforest, you will enjoy your first taste of Amazonian cuisine along the way.
Upon arriving at the riverbank, you will climb a staircase, its length depending on the season, followed by a short walk through the vibrant Amazon rainforest. This journey marks the beginning of your stay, immersing you in the wonders of the Peruvian Amazon.

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Our comprehensive expeditions include land and river transportation, an exclusive set of activities and excursions, all meals and accommodation. At our lodge, you will find a lobby bar, a massage center, and a boutique.
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What our guest say
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I stayed with my parents at Refugio Amazonas for 3 days. We really enjoyed our stay and had a wonderful time here. The staff were extremely kind and well informed. The lodge manager- Arturo in particular was very helpful. To highlight their culture: They prepared special vegetarian meals for my parents, always ensured we felt comfortable and all our needs were met. A stay here is a must do to get a real feel of the Amazon rainforest on your trip to Peru! Noteworthy details: There are a lot of activities for kids and families to do, but my personal favourites are: Macaw Claylick, OxBow river ride, sunset cruise and the canopy tower. Read all


Our stay at Refugio Amazonas was wonderful! We had a 4 day—3 night package arranged by Cusi Travel, and it was the perfect amount of time. We were assigned Listen, as our guide, and we had a great time on all activities with him! The rooms were comfortable and meals were healthy (but they always had a dessert)! The lodge is perched at the top of the bank, so the many steps up could prove challenging for some. We were picked up at the airport, transported by comfortable van (with box lunch provided) then by boat to the lodge, about 2 hours. We’d highly recommend Refugio Amazonas to anyone wanting to experience the rainforest! Read all


We loved our stay at Refugio Amazonas. We lucked upon a quiet week so there were only about 10 guests total. Meals were simple, but healthy and tasty. Really good considering how far from anywhere the lodge is. We participated in all the activities we could and enjoyed them. The only potential sticking point (that we didn't not experience) is that when you arrive you are put in a group and that is your group for the stay. As a group you need to determine the activities you will do. This could be a real challenge if you have domineering group members, or members with different interests. We didn't luckily. When we returned from excursions there were cold drinks and a snack waiting. The evening talks were all interesting. The room was great, sat watching some monkeys in the trees for an hour one afternoon! We had not issues with mozzies, though we did spray and repel all day every day just in case. The shower was perfect-no idea if it even has hot water as it was cold showers only due to the heat! Read all


Fint och trevligt ställe inne i regnskogen. Maten var enkel men god, serverat som buffé. Vatten från egen brunn fanns för påfyllning i medhavda vattenflaskor (fanns att köpa om man missat). Kaffe och te fanns alltid tillgängligt men var oftast kallt och svagt. Mycket häftiga rum som är helt öppna mot naturen på en sida. Var beredd på besök av smådjur och insekter. Gästerna fick komma överens om vilka aktiviteter vi ville genomföra med guiden på plats. Turerna var bra men med mycket tidiga starter. För oss som hade värmebölja med temperaturer uppåt 40 grader passade detta bra. Read all


Had an amazing stay of 3 nights here. Guide (Lucia) was fantastic, even having a phone attachment to allow you to take photos through her telescope and get fantastic shots, and much of the trip was solo with her. The lodge had blazing fast wifi, mix of craft beers, and was very comfortable (as long as you don't mind the odd butterfly or frog wandering into your room). Friendly service and really well organized w/ lots of variety of things to do - I happened to stumble across a giant Harpy Eagle right outside the lodge, just incredible. Only thing that could be improved is more variety of food and condiments to spice it up, but it is in the middle of the rainforest after all Read all


A fantastic experience where you felt you were deep in the rainforest. A lengthy trip involving coach and boat but the prize is worth it - the fact that the lodge is remote gives the increased likelihood of wildlife sightings. So much to do on structured visits - we were out with another family of four. As ever with this sort of trip your guide is crucial and Alan was the perfect guide for us and made the trip perfect. Pros: - Macaw Clay lick trip is a stunning experience and the true highlight - lots of other great trips including the canopy tower, sunset from the overlook, mountain biking, oxbow lake, night walk and botanical garden (really interesting!) - rooms are beautiful and open to the jungle on one side Cons: - Really cold at night in August in bed and the single blanket was not really enough - Food options at the buffet seemed to run out very quickly when the lodge was busy No issues with bugs in August which was a real positive - we just had long trousers and sleeves to keep protected just in case Read all


Great place for a whirlwind 48 hours. Super fun activities (we saw so many cool things on the night walk, and the Amazon mountain biking experience was a surprising highlight ... aside from the clay lick, which is a must-do). Our guide Dennys was incredible with good sighting skills and an uncanny ability to find just about everything we wanted to see. My only issue might be that while Dennys was awesome, we had to schedule with another group the activities to do with our one guide, rather than having options of various planned activities at set times. But, we were able to sneak in everything we wanted to do, so it worked out (though we pushed Dennys pretty hard). The meals were AWESOME - much better than my expectation. Keep in mind - it can be HOT with high humidity. We tried to wear long sleeves to avoid bites (on top of the anti-malarial pills), but I might not bother with sleeves if I did it again. Read all


We spent four nights in this Amazonian eco lodge near the Tambopata River. It was an incredible experience made better by the Lodge itself. From the pickup at the Puerto Maldonado airport to bringing us back to their admin office near the airport it was all first class. It is expensive, but worth the price. Food was amazing. Rooms were well appointed. The guides were top calibre. Many activities to choose from inclusive of the famous Clay Lick on the river. We learned so much and saw so much flora and fauna that can only be experienced being in the jungle. The lodge has great employees and they are all trying to make this a unique and memorable time. Highly recommend this lodge that borders their national park. Read all


This place was awesome. Fantastic spot in the jungle, heaps of tours around and the food/drinks they supplied were amazing. Buffets three times in the jungle, as well as fruit/snacks/water/juice available around. Saw a bunch of wildlife, even some monkeys practically in the lodge. Rooms were good, no windows so open air experience. Naturally with the heat, can be hard to moderate temps but the bugs are kept away by mosquito nets on your bed. Highly recommend this place if you can deal with a few insects at night around the lodge. Read all


Struttura che ti mette davvero in contatto con la natura e la foresta amazzonica. Staff gentilissimo. Attività splendide. Cibo buono. Read all


Ubytování nad řekou v džungli. Velké pokoje, trvale teplá voda, elektřina, dobrá Wi-Fi. Jídlo chutné, dost pestré jak pro vegetariány, tak pro ty, kteří mají rádi maso. Nabídka výletů poněkud chudší, než nabízí web, nebyly možné výlety ke vzdálenějšímu jezeru. Read all
FEATURED AMAZON TOUR
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Refugio Amazonas
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Refugio Amazonas & Tambopata Research Center
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THE ACTIVITIES
- 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
- Oxbow Lake Oxbow Lake Duration Half day Difficulty II 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
- Children’s Trail Children’s Trail Duration 2 hours Difficulty I Best at All year
- Jungle Farm Visit Jungle Farm Visit Duration 3 hours Difficulty I Best at All year
- Sunset Cruise Sunset Cruise Duration 1 hour and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
- Circle of Fire Circle of Fire Duration 1 hour Difficulty I Best at All year
- AmazonCam Tambopata AmazonCam Tambopata Duration 1 hour and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
- Rainforest Tattoo Rainforest Tattoo Duration 1 hour and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
OUR STORIES
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March 06, 2024 What to do at Refugio Amazonas ecolodge in Tambop...
Refugio Amazonas Lodge in Tambopata serves as the gateway to the mysterious Peruvian Amazon. Welcome, you've made the perfect choice, and now the question arises: what to do at Ref...
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October 16, 2021 Where do the new species come from? A new species...
If you asked yourself, where do the new species come from? We tell you that Discovering New Species is a project of our citizen science program Wired Amazon where travelers from al...
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July 01, 2017 Is the Harpy Eagle a scary beast ?...
We´ve been doing a lot of paper research on the harpy eagle, just to cover all our bases. We came up with one paper we just have to tell you about. Barro Colorado Isla...
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