Stories
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September 23, 2015 Bioluminescence in the Peruvian Amazon: Like the ...
If you’re familiar with the 2009 science fiction film, Avatar, you may have enjoyed the lush extraterrestrial glowing rainforest: bioluminescence in the Peruvian Amazon. But the...
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September 14, 2015 Epic Camera Trap Photos From The Peruvian Amazon ...
TAMBOPATA, PERU Wildlife photographer Jeff Cremer got a big surprise the other day when he came back to check on his camera trap tha...
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September 07, 2015 Putting a Foldable Microscope to the Test in the ...
A couple of months ago, I received an interesting package in the mail. It looked like a standard manila envelope, but inside was a device that could quite possibly revolutionize th...
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September 02, 2015 Purple “Donald Trump” Caterpillar Spotted at the ...
Purple “Donald Trump” Caterpillar It’s not something your cat coughed up. And no, it’s not really Donald Trump’s hair. It’s actually a caterpillar that sports a toupé...
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June 18, 2015 Photographing A Harpy Eagle + Canon 800mm f/5.6 l...
Harpy Eagles are the AH-64 Apache gunship helicopters of the jungle: Stalking the Shadows - Harpy eagles fly below the canopy in the dense shadowy forest hunting for sloths...
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April 04, 2015 We found (and yelled at) a crazy tentacled caterp...
On my recent travels through the Peruvian Amazon, I came upon the craziest caterpillar that I have ever seen and subsequently yelled at it for hours. Why did I yell at it? Well,...
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September 18, 2013 Scientists Stumped: What Is This Strange Web Like...
Grad Student Discovers Unexplained Web Structure Resembling “The Unicorn in Captivity” At Tambopata Research Center in Peruvian Rainforest LIMA, Peru, Sept. 19, 2013– ...
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July 29, 2013 Tropical Herping Visits Our Amazon Jungle Lodge...
We recently had the pleasure of hosting Tropical Herping, a team of biologists and photographers from Ecuador, at our lodges. Tropical Herping performed an extensive survey of ou...
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June 09, 2013 An UNBELIEVABLE Urodid Moth Cocoon...
While Destin from Smarter Every Day was visiting us here at our jungle lodges in Tambopata, we came across one of the most incredible examples of art in nature we’ve ever seen...
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April 16, 2013 The Bridal Veil Mushroom in the Peruvian Amazon...
The Bridal Veil Mushroom is odd in so many ways… So, why are these mushrooms so strange? Here’s the countdown: 5. The smell. Imagine a dead animal mixed with mushrooms...
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January 22, 2013 Do Butterflies Sleep?...
Do butterflies sleep? If you walk around the forest at night with a flashlight, you’ll quickly find the answer: Yes, kind of. Here’s a collection of images of some ‘s...
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January 21, 2013 Frog Weather...
Phyllomedusa palliata hanging from a leaf near Posada Amazonas. Image by Phil Torres Ask any field biologist who has worked with frogs: there is such a thing as frog weather. I ha...
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January 14, 2013 “Best” High Solar Halos Photos Ever Captured in T...
A boat ride down the Tambopata River in Peru this September took an incredible turn when rare optical phenomena, known as high altitude solar halos, were seen and photographed with...
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January 03, 2013 Why are some animals so well camouflaged?...
Simply put, the detailed camouflage you can come across in the rainforest is astonishing. Whether it be a frog, an insect, or a lizard, camouflage is an essential part of survival ...
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December 22, 2012 We Solved An Amazon Rainforest Mystery (w/Video)...
The Silkhenge spider. About six months ago, graduate student Troy Alexander took photos of this odd structure. What was it? The images went viral and neither the internet nor exper...
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December 10, 2012 New species of Decoy Spider likely discovered at ...
From afar, it appears to be a medium-sized spider about an inch across, possibly dead and dried out, hanging in the center of the spider web along the side of the trail. Nothing to...
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November 20, 2012 16 Gigapixel Machu Picchu Photo Sponsored By Rain...
Photography tour guide for Peru’s Rainforest Expeditions Captures the Highest Resolution Photo Ever Taken of Machu Picchu LIMA, Peru, Nov. 14, 2012 – Peru’s visionary lea...
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October 15, 2012 Purple Pleasing Fungus Beetle...
If you stop to think about it, purple is one of the least common colors in all of nature, even here in the Tambopata rainforests. Thus, when I come across anything purple, from ...
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September 30, 2012 Leaves in different color, Why are some leaves no...
While walking around the rainforests of Tambopata you will see some leaves that don’t seem to belong amongst their green brethren — some of these leaves can be blue, purple, re...
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September 18, 2012 Why is the rainforest so diverse?...
In the 10 short minutes, it takes you to step off the canoe and walk up to the lodges, you’ll likely have passed over 300 species of plants and insects and heard the calls of doz...
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What our guest say
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- Valuation Excellent
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This trip was the highlight of our travels through peru. The lodge was absolutely 5 stars for everything. The room, food, people. We had a private guide, Allen, who grew up locally and really had deep knowledge of the land, the history, and the variety of plant and animal species in the jungle. His knowledge and passion were invaluable to our experience. There are a variety of tour companies and lodges you can book to visit the Amazon, however, I would only recommend Rainforest Expeditions as they are truly connected to the community and offer high quality first class amazon 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
If you want to experience the Amazon in all its glory This is the place to come to Staff and guides were excellent Food was just incredible The forest walks were really interesting and informative Read all
If you are a birder, ask for Juan Carlos Yatto. He recognizes an astounding number of bird calls and can duplicate many of them. This place is magical, all I could have imagined. All the staff and scientists are incredible. The experience of a lifetime. Read all
This was the most amazing experience Very well organised The ground staff were so well organised The guides were excellent ( I’m looking at you Carlos!) Food was tasty and very varied Amazed that the chefs managed to get such variety in the middle of the Amazon Do not hesitate Book immediately you will not be disappointed. Highly recommended Read all
I can not say enough good things about my time at the Tambopata Research Center. Between the guides, the boat drivers, the chefs, the staff, the bartenders, the researchers, etc. Everyone was absolutely wonderful! If you are interested in viewing wildlife in the Amazon, this is the place for you! A special thank you to the maître d' Carlos who was so incredibly kind and hospitable and our guide Dino who was like a real life Indiana Jones. I can't wait to come back! 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
The most important fact we are grateful for is the true sense of understanding of the ecology of the Amazon the staff at Rainforest Expeditions (RFE) have shown us. RFE stands out for its stand against the pure, profit-motive initiatives many other tour operators do. We are very grateful to have had Carlos as our guide. Carlos is deeply dedicated, and is able to explain the nuances of the flora and fauna. The world today needs to act as one against the impact of climate change. RFE is one, bright shining light in this regard. Read all
We had a fabulous trip! The people were amazing, kind and very professional. The food was exceptionally good! The facilities are beautiful and well kept. We just loved our second time with Rainforest Expeditions and can't wait to go again!! Read all
Fantastic to be deep in the forest surrounded by incredible wildlife with our amazing guide Juan Carlos Yatto, who really knew his stuff! Also his photography skills meant that we could share our experience even better through his telescope using our phone cameras! We learned so much!! He went to extra lengths to find butterflies and moths for us along with so many different birds and monkeys. This was a travel highlight for us as experienced wildlife travellers. We loved our spacious room with no windows and open to more wildlife visitors but after 5 nights the bed could have been a little more comfortable. Luckily we had a second bed to use. Otherwise it was fantastic with hot water showers and fresh drinking water all the time. We were amazed at the variety of food on offer for breakfast, lunch and dinner and couldn’t believe they could have such a wonderful food offering in such a remote location. Even the wine and cocktails were great. I highly recommend spending the extra money and time getting to this location. We stayed at another lodge later which was closer to Puerto Maldonado and there was far less wildlife. Read all