Traveling to the Amazon rainforest from Puerto Maldonado
26 April 2024 (648 visits)In Peru, the jungle town of Puerto Maldonado is known as the nation’s “Biodiversity Capital”. Once a small rubber producing town, the city has grown into a thriving hub for rainforest ecotourism.
What makes Puerto Maldonado so special is its proximity to protected and unspoiled Amazon rainforest. The city functions as a gateway to the Amazon for travelers keen to explore lush jungle, winding rivers and picturesque lakes, where the typical wildlife of the Peruvian Amazon basin thrives. The Tambopata National Reserve is just a boat ride away from the city, and our own Tambopata Ecolodge and Private Conservation Area are located on the edge of the Reserve, where we offer our guests guided ecotourism trips. In these forests, our guests can see amazing Amazon animals, including macaws, parrots, monkeys, caimans, anacondas and jaguars.
At Tambopata Ecolodge, since 1991 we have been at the forefront of ecotourism and sustainable practices in Peru. We offer visitors a chance to experience the rainforest while minimizing their ecological footprint. Our eco-friendly accommodation, responsible wildlife viewing practices in the company of expert local guides, and our efforts at the local and regional to promote the importance of conservation, have been the hallmarks of our work for more than thirty years. We exist to both conserve the Amazon rainforest, and to offer our guests a deeper understanding of the delicate balance that exists in nature between all animal and plant species.
The untouched rainforest we work to protect is the best place to visit in the Amazon for those seeking an authentic experience. When travelers stay with us, as well as exploring the depths of the rainforest and learning more about the beauty and importance of the natural world, they can relax, eat and sleep in comfort at our jungle lodge. All the visitors who venture into the heart of the rainforest with us are not only embarking upon a journey of discovery, they are also contributing by their presence to the preservation of one of the Earth’s last great pristine wilderness areas.
