Posada Amazonas – Suggested Expedition 4 days / 3 nights
PERUVIAN AMAZON TOURS
This is a suggested itinerary. You have the flexibility to choose from the available activities each day upon arrival at the lodge, allowing you to create a perfect Amazon experience
Day 1: Welcome to the Amazon Adventure!
Arrive in Puerto Maldonado, the capital of Madre de Dios, after a one-hour road trip, we will take a peaceful one-hour boat ride along the Tambopata River, immersing ourselves in the heart of the private communal reserve of the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno.
Enjoy your first taste of Amazon cuisine while cruising along the river, leaving the city behind, and entering the lush jungle landscapes. Upon arriving at the riverbank, you will climb a staircase whose length varies with the season, followed by a short walk through the vibrant Amazon rainforest. This journey marks the beginning of your stay, surrounding you with the majesty of the Amazon.
Arrive at Posada Amazonas Lodge, a spacious ecolodge featuring a bar, massage center, and buffet service, located within a private concession owned by the Native Community of Infierno. In addition, Posada Amazonas is part now of the Wired Amazon program developing the Discovering New Species Project which you can be part of during your stay.
Settle into your 45-square-meter room, which includes a private bathroom and an open wall facing the forest, allowing you to immerse yourself in nature.
Your stay includes three meals daily, tea, coffee, guided excursions and activities, refreshments upon arrival, and transfers to and from the airport. Guides are assigned at a 10:1 ratio to ensure a personalized experience.
- In the afternoon, join your group for a hike to the 40-meter Canopy Tower. A safe staircase runs through the center, leading you to platforms above the treetops, offering spectacular views of the vast forest and the Tambopata River below. Look out for toucans, parrots, and mixed-species canopy flocks.
- Before dinner, enjoy a lecture to learn more about the incredible biodiversity and conservation efforts in the Amazon.
Day 2: Wildlife at Dawn and Medicinal Plants
Start early to take advantage of the cooler morning hours, when Amazon wildlife is most active. Although you’re on vacation, the early start is highly recommended for a truly rewarding experience.

Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake. Here you might see one of the big 5, the giant river otter.
Take a 30-minute boat ride followed by a 45-minute hike to Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake. Paddle around the lake on a catamaran, looking for the resident family of nine giant river otters (seen by 60% of visitors) and other lakeside wildlife such as caimans, hoatzins, and horned screamers.
Visit the Centro Ñape, a communal organization that produces medicines from forest plants. Walk along a trail that explains the medicinal and other uses of various selected plants.
Before dinner, attend another lecture focusing on different aspects of Amazon's unique ecosystem.
After dinner, enjoy a night walk. While nocturnal mammals are often active but rarely seen, frogs with unique shapes and sounds are easier to find, revealing their fascinating natural histories.
Day 3: Parrot Clay Licks and Community Insights
In the morning, visit the Parrot Clay Lick. From a blind just 20 meters away, watch as dozens of parrots and parakeets descend to ingest the clay from the riverbank, creating a spectacular display of color and activity.

The Ceiba Tree walk
Embark on a two-hour hike from Posada Amazonas, culminating in the shadow of a majestic giant Ceiba tree. Learn about the natural history of the rainforest and its principal species.
Visit a local farm in the community of Infierno, where the owner cultivates a wide variety of Amazonian crops. Discover how almost every plant and tree serves a unique purpose, reflecting the rich agricultural traditions of the region.
After dinner, participate in the Discovering New Species activity. Learn about ongoing research projects aimed at identifying and cataloging new species in the rainforest, and understand the importance of this work for global biodiversity.
Day 4: Farewell to the Amazon
As your Amazon adventure comes to an end, it's time to say goodbye. Your visit makes a direct contribution to the Native Community of Infierno's efforts to protect the Tambopata rainforest.
Return to Puerto Maldonado for your flight, leaving you with unforgettable memories of your journey in the Amazon.
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If you want to know what it is like in the jungle, this is the place to come. Amazing scenery, wildlife, and knowledgeable guides. To get the most out of the experience prepare for some early starts and early bedtimes. A fantastic few days which I won't forget in a hurry. Read all
The excursions were the best part of the trip and how the guides were so knowledgeable and welcoming. We were lucky to have seen all different kinds of animals including capybara, giant river otter, spider monkey, red howler monkey, scarlet macaw, hoatzin. Read all
It gives a great insight into the jungle. We had a great visit. I recommend going during the dry season. Our guide Luis M. was excellent! Knowledgeable, enthusiastic, kind and a gentleman. Bear in mind it's going to be hot and humid with some mosquitos. It's a jungle out there! Read all
A spectacular experience—Juan Carlos and Carmen, we’d like to sincerely thank you for our stay at your lodge on the banks of the Tambopata River. This part of our two-month trip through Peru and Bolivia left an indelible impression on us. The transfer itself was a testament to the professionalism of your team: the journey from Puerto Maldonado to the lodge—with a very tight schedule to arrive before dark, a guide waiting for us, and a smooth trip by bus and boat—went off without a hitch despite our tight flight connections. Everything about the lodge won us over: comfortable accommodations in the heart of the jungle, good food, and a comprehensive, well-structured excursion program with morning, afternoon, and evening tours. We were thrilled every time we saw something new. We’d especially like to highlight our guide, Jordi: his knowledge of the flora and fauna, combined with his patience in spotting wildlife, made our stay truly special. Equally impressive was the condition of the jungle: pristine, clean, and home to an intact ecosystem ranging from big cats to macaws. The care and responsibility devoted to maintaining this place are evident. Incredible guides. And the entire staff was very attentive. Highly recommended Read all
A spectacular experience—Juan Carlos and Carmen are incredible guides. And the entire staff is very attentive. Highly recommended Read all
It was a wonderful experience and a pleasant surprise. The staff and guides at the Rainforest Expeditions lodge were fantastic and always went out of their way to ensure we had the best possible experience. Thank you to Juan Carlos and Carmen for their care and dedication to the group. Read all
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
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
We stayed 3 nights at Posada Amazonas during our summer trip to Peru, and it was definitely one of the biggest highlights of the whole journey. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming. Our guide, Joss, was professional, friendly and amazingly knowledgeable. Sometimes it honestly felt like he could communicate with the animals — he could spot black caimans or giant river otters from hundreds of metres away! The excursions were unforgettable. We saw beautiful macaws, giant river otters, capybaras, sloths, tarantulas, an anaconda, different species of monkeys, toucans and so much more. I especially loved the rainforest walks and joined both the daytime and night walks. Every walk felt completely different, and you never knew what you might find. What also made the stay special was the lodge’s involvement in scientific and environmental projects. There was a talk every evening, and we learned a lot about the rainforest and its wildlife. We also joined the “Discover New Species” activity and helped search for possible new species of tiger moths — such a fun and memorable experience. The lodge itself is definitely rustic luxury rather than a city-style 5-star hotel. There is no air conditioning or hair dryer, but the hot shower, fan and hammock in the room were all very comfortable and suited the rainforest setting perfectly. And surprisingly, the internet connection was excellent — even the boats had Starlink! One of the things I appreciated most is that Posada Amazonas is a collaboration between Rainforest Expeditions and the local Indigenous community that owns the land. Many community members are directly involved in running the lodge, and you can really feel how much the staff care about and are connected to this rainforest, which is part of their ancestral home. If you are looking for an authentic, educational and truly memorable Amazon rainforest experience, I highly recommend Posada Amazonas. We absolutely loved our stay. 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