Community partnership
At Posada Amazonas, your journey is shaped by a 30+ year partnership with the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno.
In the heart of the Tambopata rainforest, your journey becomes part of something larger. Rainforest Expeditions and the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno have built a model that goes beyond tourism—one that connects people, protects the forest, and generates lasting impact.
This is not a place you come to observe. It is a system you step into.
Where culture is lived, not performed
Here, culture is not something presented on schedule. It exists in daily life—in the way knowledge is passed, in how the forest is understood, and in how decisions are made.
As you move through the lodge and its surroundings, you are not entering a curated experience. You are entering a living territory, where traditions continue to evolve alongside new realities.
The people you meet are not performers. They are hosts, guides, leaders, and decision-makers shaping the future of this landscape.
Travel that connects you to people who shape the forest
The forest you explore is not untouched—it is actively protected.
By the community. Through knowledge, governance, and long-term commitment.
Every trail you walk, every story you hear, and every species you encounter is part of a territory managed by those who depend on it. This connection transforms the experience: from observation to understanding, from presence to participation.
A model built on shared ownership
At Posada Amazonas, the foundation is clear:
- The lodge is owned by the Ese Eja Community
- 75% of the profits are distributed within the community
- Strategic decisions are made through a community management committee
- The long-term vision is full community leadership
Over time, this model has evolved from collaboration to increasing autonomy—supported by training, capacity building, and shared governance.
This is not a symbolic partnership. It is an operational reality.
What you experience is part of daily life
Your time here unfolds within the rhythms of the community.
You walk the forest with guides who grew up here.
You learn from knowledge shaped by generations.
You engage with practices that are still part of everyday life—from agriculture to ethnobotany.
Spaces like Centro Ñape reveal a deeper layer of understanding: the relationship between people, plants, and healing traditions.
This is not a moment designed for visitors. It is a way of life you are invited to witness.
From conservation to knowledge: the evolution of the partnership
What began as an innovative tourism model has grown into something more complex and impactful.
As the partnership matured, it expanded beyond conservation through protection, into conservation through understanding.
Today, the community is not only protecting the forest—they are helping study it with cutting-edge science projects thanks to the Wired Amazon Program
Where science becomes part of the experience
Through the Wired Amazon program, travelers, scientists, and the community collaborate to explore one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth.
- Participating in the discovery of species new to science
- Monitoring wildlife through one of the largest camera trap networks in the Amazon
- Studying primates using sound, behavior, and artificial intelligence
- Supporting long-term macaw conservation through research and nesting programs
These are not separate initiatives. They are integrated into the experience.
Because you cannot protect what you do not understand
What your journey sustains
The impact of this partnership is tangible and measurable:
- More than 150 families benefit directly from tourism income
- Millions of dollars have been reinvested in community development
- Thousands of hectares of rainforest are actively protected
- Education, healthcare, and local governance have been strengthened
Beyond numbers, this model has reinforced cultural identity, created opportunities for future generations, and aligned economic incentives with conservation.
A partnership that continues to evolve
This is not a finished model.
It is a long-term process—one that continues to adapt, grow, and deepen.
From its beginnings in 1996 to today, this alliance has become one of the most recognized examples of how tourism, when designed differently, can create value for both people and nature.
And it continues to move forward—toward full community leadership, deeper scientific integration, and greater global impact.
Experience the partnership at Posada Amazonas
Step into a journey where your presence contributes to something real.
Where travel connects you to people, knowledge, and a forest that is actively being protected.
Where understanding becomes part of the experience.