Responsible ecotourism activities
Here at Tambopata Ecolodge, in the heart of Peru’s rainforest, we use responsible tourism to help protect the natural world. Through our ecotourism based conservation model, we protect our own Private Conservation Area, as well as inviting travelers from all over the world to our comfortable jungle lodge to enjoy the many wonders of the adjacent Tambopata National Reserve. Out of respect for the complex and delicate natural environment that we help to protect, we do not offer fishing or adventure activities such as zip lining or kayaking. We want our guests to come and appreciate nature in untouched tropical forest, where Amazon fauna and flora can live undisturbed and in complete safety.
Macaw clay licks
The Amazon rainforests surrounding our comfortable eco-lodge are the best place in Peru to visit the rainforest and see macaws. Here in Tambopata, we are famous for our clay licks, where several species of macaws, parrots and parakeets gather in colorful mixed flocks to feed on the mineral deposits they need as part of their diet. Biologists working in the Tambopata area have found that some macaws fly distances of more than 100 kilometers to feed on these essential mineral deposits.
Amazon forest trails
Frequently seen fauna on the trails within Tambopata National Reserve and those surrounding our remote eco-lodge includes monkeys such as saddle-back tamarinds and brown capuchins, agoutis, blue-morpho butterflies, trogons, toucans and many other bird species. We also invite our guests to venture into the forest at night, in search of nocturnal rainforest species. From our jungle lodge, in the evenings we take guests to explore part of our 37-kilometer trail system and the Tambopata River in search of caimans and the other nocturnal animals that fill the night air with their sounds
Rainforest lakes
A fascinating forest trail leads to Lake Condenado, which we invite our guests to explore by canoe. Swathed in rich tropical vegetation, forest wetlands are the best places for birdwatching and the observation of other aquatic and terrestrial fauna. And after hiking deeper into the forest, we visit the wetland system around picturesque Lake Sachavacayoc. The forests surrounding this beautiful lake teem with birdlife, and the waters are home to black caiman and giant river otters. Back at the lodge in the afternoon, guests have plenty of time to relax in a hammock or explore our clearly marked trail system independently.
Our eco-lodge and nearby attractions
In their free time, our guests can choose from a number of options, including:
- Exploring the network of clearly-marked forest trails around our eco-lodge.
- Visiting a nearby smallholding to learn about how the rainforest can be used sustainably.
- Swimming in the clear waters of a stream that flows through the forest close to our lodge.
- Relaxing and enjoying the lodge’s services and comforts.
