Tambopata Research Center, Puerto Maldonado
Remote eco-friendly jungle lodge with elevated walkways, free WiFi, and open-air rooms with balconies
This is named the Tambopata Research Center for a reason: it's in the middle of untouched rainforest. If you can't live without a blow dryer, don't... Read more
This is not an ordinary hotel. The rooms are open to the outside which we loved. It’s the jungle so it was hot . We had... Read more
Tambapota lodge was very very good inside the preserved Amazon forest. Haimie our guide was amazing. It took us a long time to get to the... Read more
Overview
Tambopata Research Center is a lodge within the Tambopata National Reserve in Madre de Dios, Peru, making it one of the most remote lodges in South America. The lodge is situated in front of the Bahuaja Sonene National Park and is surrounded by the best wildlife the Peruvian Amazon jungle has to offer. During your stay, you'll have the chance to explore nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) of elevated walkways between the canopy and the forest floor, where wildlife is most active. Additionally, a trip to the Tambopata Research Center includes visits to the two most important clay licks in the region: the Colorado and Chuncho Clay Licks.
The 24 guestrooms at Tambopata Research Center are designed to immerse you in the jungle experience while providing modern comforts. Each room is open-air with a private balcony and free WiFi. Kimkim travelers have mentioned the comfortable atmosphere and cleanliness of the rooms. While some guests have wished for mesh windows to keep bugs out, others acknowledge that the presence of bugs is part of the authentic jungle experience.
What truly sets Tambopata Research Center apart is its dedication to research and conservation. Since 1989, researchers have been conducting groundbreaking conservation research from the lodge. By staying at the Tambopata Research Center, you'll have the opportunity to explore the most remote pristine forest with top opportunities for wildlife encounters and support research and conservation efforts in the region.
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But if you want to stay in lovely, clean rooms, and eat delicious food, and experience the rainforest, then this is for you.
The staff are great, and there are activities for all tastes. We'd go back again in a heartbeat! Read more
We had mosquito netting over our bed which was great.
The food provided was delicious .
At night you can here the howler monkeys and the rain . We had butterflies and other bugs in our room but it was all good Read more
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