WHY YOU WILL LOVE REFUGIO AMAZONAS
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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?
We offer fixed daily departures from Puerto Maldonado for guests arriving before 13:00 hrs. Check-in is at 13:00 hrs, while check-out is at 7:30 hrs, departing from the lodge. On your departure day, you may book any flight leaving Puerto Maldonado from 11:30 hrs onward.
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 of which depends 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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- Valuation Outstanding
- 4.9/5
Jack Looney August 2026
Ching Han Toh August 2026
Kai Liao July 2026
Adam C June 2026
Perry Killam June 2026
Brad Taylor-White June 2026
Carlotta May 2026
Asha S May 2026
Serg Averkin April 2026
Lesly Lagos March 2026
Batya K. February 2026
S. K. February 2026
This was an excellent experience!! Highly recommend if you’re interested in visiting the Amazon Rainforest and Tambopata region. Especially happy with our guide Miguel, who was highly professional, informative, and organized. It was an immersive adventure and we got to see so many unique plants and animals. 10/10! Read all
Amazing experience at Refugio Amazonas. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Great buffet spread every day. Staff were friendly and attentive. Our guide Alan was very informative. Overall would definitely recommend a visit! Read all
Our stay at Refugio Amazonas was a great experience from beginning to end. The entire trip was very well organized, and having a tour guide with you throughout the experience made everything easy and enjoyable. Our guides, Dennis and Tuto, were excellent. They both spoke English very well and did a fantastic job explaining the different birds, trees, plants, and animals we encountered. Their knowledge really made the excursions much more interesting and helped us appreciate the Amazon on a deeper level. The expeditions were definitely a highlight. I highly recommend the clay lick, sunset cruise, observation tower, river boat tour, and night walk. Each activity offered something different, and we were able to see so much wildlife. The food was also excellent. Everything was fresh and tasted great. I especially enjoyed the protein dishes, fresh fruit, and yuca potatoes. Considering how remote the lodge is, we were very impressed with the quality of the food. The rooms are very open to nature, which is part of what makes the experience so unique. We saw monkeys right from our room, along with many birds and lizards. We even had a frog visit our room at night—which was definitely an interesting Amazon experience! 😂 One thing to be aware of is that the walls between rooms are quite thin, so you can hear your neighbors at times. Overall, the entire experience was absolutely worth the trip. If you’re visiting the Peruvian Amazon, I would strongly recommend Refugio Amazonas. The wildlife, guides, excursions, food, and being completely immersed in nature made this one of the highlights of our Peru trip. 🌿🦜🐒 Read all
The lodge was fantastic; they were very attentive to our needs. The dining staff brought special bread for my wife because of her celiac disease and offered to prepare dishes specifically for her to meet her dietary needs. The lodge guides were truly knowledgeable and went out of their way to help us see all the local wildlife. I especially loved the mosquito net service they provided. I was worried we’d be eaten alive, but their setup is fabulous; I had no concerns once I saw how they installed the impenetrable nets and curtains. The meals were as good as—or better than—anywhere else we ate in Peru. We saw the following animals: macaws, parrots, parakeets, pale-winged trumpeters, tamarins, caimans, capybaras, and a ton of insects on our night hike. Read all
We had an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable about the local animals, birds, and plants. I learned a lot. We also participated in the Wired Amazon experience and just received the video clips of the animals that walked by - ocelots, agoutis, ... some amazing animals. It was fun to set up the camera traps, and now I'm inspired to get one for our backyard. Read all
Refugio Amazonas was one of the most memorable and immersive experiences of our entire trip to Peru. From the moment we arrived, it felt like we had entered a completely different world. Waking up to the sounds of the rainforest, exploring the Amazon with knowledgeable guides, spotting wildlife, and disconnecting from everyday life created an experience we will never forget. The guides and staff were exceptional throughout our stay. Everyone was warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the rainforest and the guest experience. Their enthusiasm and expertise added so much to every excursion and activity. For this type of Amazon adventure, Refugio Amazonas felt top-tier. The wildlife experiences were remarkable, the setting was beautiful, and the overall level of immersion was exactly what we were hoping for when we added the Amazon to our Peru itinerary. Read all
We had the most amazing time at Refugio Amazonas for 3 nights, with a huge thanks to our guide Juan Carlos! On the first afternoon we sat down and planned our activities, which we loved! We came face to face with hundreds of birds, tarantulas, leaf carrying ants spanning 10 meter motorways to work and deliver the leaves to the ant house for food, parasites, and even leaves that cause natural dyes on oxidation - we learned so much. Carlos was genuinly interested in showing us everything the jungle had to offer, humorous and caring too. Carlos knew anything and everything about what was around us, pointing out things and creatures that the untrained eye would miss, carrying a telescope at all times for us to see the birds, ensuring we got magical videos on our phones using the telescope! Read all
Many thanks to Refugio Amazonas for an unforgettable experience! Brenda and team were so wonderful and accommodating, and Alan was a great guide. Thank you for a memorable experience! 🙂 Read all
An exceptional experience that truly exceeded all expectations. What impressed me the most is that here they genuinely want to make your stay as comfortable as possible — and that, to me, is what real high-level service is all about. The guide really tries to fill every excursion with emotions and memorable moments, turning simple activities into meaningful experiences. The kitchen team puts great effort into variety and introduces you to Peruvian cuisine — it feels like a small гастрономic journey. Housekeeping works like invisible bees — you don’t notice them, but everything is always perfectly taken care of. Another big highlight is the comfort level: stable electricity and surprisingly good internet both on the way and at the lodge, powered by Starlink. Having this level of connectivity in the middle of the jungle is something truly special. From reception and the bar to the boat driver — everyone is genuinely warm and happy to have you. You can really feel that each person is a small but important part of one big system delivering outstanding eco-tourism service. Bravo — achieving this level of service in the wild is not easy, and it shows. This experience was very valuable for me and my family. I won’t get tired of thanking you for the emotions you gave us. Highly recommended. Dear travelers — don’t hesitate. Go, enjoy the incredible nature and the level of service. This is something you will remember for a lifetime. Read all
We had a truly wonderful stay with Rainforest Expeditions. Everyone was incredibly kind and welcoming, and our guide was fantastic — very knowledgeable and passionate about the rainforest. We saw many animals, even from the boat, which made the experience unforgettable. Read all
I just spent 3 days here with my family. The research center surpassed all our expectations. I want to give a special shout out to Carlos who took such good care of us. He went above and beyond to make sure we werr comfortable. And he was always smiling. He made us feel so welcome. We had Erik as our guide who is so knowledgeable and experienced. We learned so much, saw so much wildlife. It really was a dream vacation. Thank you!! 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
FEATURED AMAZON TOUR
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Refugio Amazonas
4 days / 3 nights
From USD$ 1240.5
Per person in double room
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Refugio Amazonas
3 days / 2 nights
From USD$ 830
Per person in double room
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Refugio Amazonas & Tambopata Research Center
4 nights
From USD$ 2258
Per person in double room
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Brazil Nut Trail & Camp Brazil Nut Trail & Camp Duration 2 hours and a half Difficulty I Best at All year
OUR STORIES
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