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 arrivals before 13 hrs. The last day you can book any flight departing from 11:30 hrs.
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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- 4.9/5
Serg Averkin April 2026
Carlotta May 2026
Asha S May 2026
Lesly Lagos March 2026
Batya K. February 2026
S. K. February 2026
Lee Wozencroft December 2025
C M November 2025
citlalli October 2025
Pat October 2025
John W October 2025
Talitha Nizama October 2025
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 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
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
An unforgettable, fully immersive jungle experience. Amazing how Tambopata Lodge delivers luxury touches in such a remote and rugged location. The food is fantastic, the staff incredible, and the wildlife sightings non-stop. The personalised itinerary and one-on-one guiding made the trip truly special—huge thanks to our guide Johan for sharing his passion and knowledge. The Macaw Project is inspiring, and it’s clear the lodge fully supports this important conservation work. Manager Brian was always kind, helpful. Well-done all involved. Read all
Through a travel agency in Lima we booked a 4day/3-night stay at Refugio Amazonas. We were looking for a lodge that was far away from Puerto Maldonado but didn't require almost a day to get there (like TRC), with extensive walking trails and with the principal jungle highlights nearby. We were not disappointed. As we later learned, this is probably the best lodge in the region! Well run, quiet, excellent food, beautifully located in the middle of the forest, everything was "right". Surprisingly there were few mosquitos or bugs. Emperatriz (MP as some call her), our guide, has a keen eye and took us on some unforgettable walks and boat rides, both day and night. The birds at the clay lick were fantastic. The lodge also had evening lectures by young researchers as well as special activities such as collecting night moths and setting a trap camera. We later received videos and photo's of what was found (including a puma!). I can recommend this lodge without reservation. Read all
We had the most amazing time EVER at Refugio Amazonas, and I am so very glad I booked our stay here. Honestly, this is to date probably the best travel experience we have ever had and I will never forget our time in the Amazon here. First of all, the lodge is beautiful. Our room was lovely. The beds were comfy. The bathrooms are large. It is incredible waking up to the sounds of the jungle and falling asleep to the insects at night. We did have some insects in our room, and a rodent, and even a tarantula (non poisonous)! But it was part of the experience. The food was great and they prioritize native and local ingredients. My partner and I are both vegan and they took SUCH good care of us. The food was delicious, and we had ample vegan options every meal. Everything from the first email contacts with Katia to the transfers to the first night info session to the activities-- which I will get to in a second-- was incredible. It is a bit pricey, but everything is included and there is nothing you need to worry about, and it was so worth it. OK now for the best part-- the activities. Holy wow. First of all, we had the best guide EVER-- Juan Carlos. He was amazing. He is a bird expert, knows so much about the animals who live in the rainforest, the insects, the trees, the plant life, it was incredible. He also so clearly cared that everyone in our group had an amazing time. He took so many pictures for us, pointed out so many animals for us, and made sure we all enjoyed every moment. I can’t thank him enough because it made our time here so very special. We went on many activities that were amazing, and we saw so many animals— capybaras, howler monkeys, capuchin monkeys, so many incredible insects, frogs, tarantulas, so many many birds and butterflies. Every activity was amazing but the highlights were the macaw clay lick and the canopy tower. And we were super impressed and happy to hear about their commitment to conservation, protecting the animals, and supporting the native community nearby. There is so much I could say about our stay here but I would recommend a 3 night stay over 2 nights (so you can do more activities), and make sure you read the guides they send via email before you come so you pack correctly and know what to expect and bring--the guide includes everything so that there are no surprises, and we knew exactly what to expect, although our stay exceeded our expectations! I highly, highly recommend staying here, it was magical, it was a once in a life time adventure, and I will never forget it. I also want to shout out the manager of the lodge, I forgot her name, but she was incredible, as well as the service staff at meal times, who were so kind and helpful to point out what was vegan all of the time. I truly hope we can come back some day!! Read all
The lodge was kept very clean, and the staff paid close att to people's needs. It was very easy find activities and the guides were excellent with a genuine intended approach towards sustainability and environment longevity. Read all
A superb stay in a top class Lodge which gave a wonderful insight into the Amazon wildlife. Our guide was Juan Carlos who has incredible knowledge and a lovely sense of humour. The staff in the lodge were so friendly and the meals provided were something to look forward to. A wonderful experience! Read all
I traveled with my mom, who is elderly, and we were a little scared but decided to go for it. Upon arrival, our guide, Christian Herrera, was waiting for us. He was very friendly and had extensive knowledge of the area. The lodge is wonderful, 100% connected to nature. The food is delicious, and everything there is to do near the lodge is incredible. I highly recommend going to the tower at sunset and the macaw clay lick at dawn. Thank you guys for everything, the stay was a dream. 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
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Refugio Amazonas & Tambopata Research Center
4 nights
From USD$ 2258
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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
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