The Refugio Amazonas Lodge

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The Refugio Amazonas Lodge Tour

The Refugio Amazonas Lodge & Spa is an Amazon Rainforest lodge located in the buffer zone of Tambopata National Reserve. Explore the surrounding rainforest with your skilled Amazon guide to find many different animals and plants. Enjoy seeing monkeys, such as tamarins, capuchins, red howler monkeys and titi monkeys, fascinating reptiles, and many colorful birds.

Explore the Amazon on a tour of 4-days and over to see incredible wildlife, tour the nearby lake, visit the parrot clay lick, and observe the rainforest from the canopy tower.

The Refugio Amazonas Lodge is the perfect place for families and an introduction to the Amazon Rainforest. Enjoy the Amazon Rainforest, its wildlife, and choose from a range of additional activities, such citizen science projects or relaxing with a massage at Refugio’s spa.

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I had a great time during my 4 night/3 day stay at Refugio. My guide Boris was amazing - so knowledgeable, kind and responsible. Per my request, he scheduled full days of activities so that I could make the most of my time in the jungle. The accommodations were very comfortable and the food was abundant and delicious. The visit to the chakra (farm), the canopy tower, the lake and parrot claylick were all so memorable. I had an amazing time.
- Elizabeth
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The lodge was a fantastic, beautiful, clean, eco-friendly, and exciting place to tour the amazon. The facilities were fabulous, beautiful, and unique; the rooms were exceptionally comfortable and connected us with the Rainforest; and the activities were varied and exciting. the staff were attentive and excellent hosts, and the guides blew us away with their knowledge!
- Sarah
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The Refugio Amazonas Lodge Accommodation

At the Refugio Amazonas, there are four wings of eight rooms, which are connected by a raised wooden board walk. This raising above the rainforest floor ensures there is minimal effect on Amazon wildlife.

All of the Refugio's bathrooms are private and have hot flowing water. The dining area is composed of a large building and is on the second floor for a better view of the surrounding rainforest canopy. With its children's trail, the Refugio Amazonas is an ideal rainforest retreat for the whole family.

Natural Construction – An airy lodge built from traditional materials such as wood, palm fronds and clay.

Rooms – 32 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, and a common area for dining and socializing. Bedrooms are separated from one another by light cane fencing, with drapes instead of doors. Rooms are private but not soundproof.

Communication – Refugio Amazonas is in daily contact with our offices in Puerto Maldonado and Lima via internet, satellite phone and hf radio.

Mosquito Nets - All rooms have mosquito nets over the beds, bedside tables and a rack of clothes hangers.

Jungle Views - Bedrooms open out onto the surrounding rainforest, allowing guests to enjoy this unique ecosystem even on their downtime, with wild animals, including monkeys, often visible from the lodge.

Hot Water

Hot water is available in the Refugio Amazonas Lodge.

Electricity

The lodge generator is turned on each day so you can recharge camera batteries etc. and for certain lodge facilities. Nights can get very dark so we suggest you bring a flashlight but there are several kerosene lamps and candles dotted around the lodge.

Food

Meals are provided in a buffet-style three-course-meal-fashion composed of soup or appetizers then a salad, main course, and desserts combining Peruvian and international cuisine.

Our food is thoroughly cleaned in sanitary conditions so you can eat the food with no worries of illness. You will have access to unlimited boiled, filtered, cooled drinking water, coffee or tea and then fruit juices during the meals. We can accommodate special diets if you mention these in the contact form below.

The Refugio Amazonas Lodge Tour Summary

  • Canopy Tower – Our 30 meter scaffolding canopy tower gives you spectacular views of the vast expanses of standing forest. You will have good chances of spotting toucans, parrots, macaws or mixed species canopy flocks.
  • Lake - With our professional guides, you will paddle around the Lake Condenado on a catamaran, looking for wildlife such a hoatzin, caiman or horned screamers.
  • Claylicks - From a special hide, you will see parrots and parakeets descend on most clear days to ingest the clay on a river bank.
  • Cultural Activities – You can visit an ethnobotanical trail, working jungle farm, and a real Brazil nut concession.
  • Extra Activities - Children’s Trail, Citizen Science, Wellness Center
Refugio Amazonas Lodge & The Tambopata National Reserve

Amazon jungle wildlife you are likely to see during your visit to the Refugio Amazonas Lodge include

Primates such as:

  • Saddle Backed Tamarins
  • Squirrel Monkeys
  • Brown Capuchin Monkeys
  • Red Howler Monkeys
  • Dusky Titi Monkeys

You may also see:

  • Parrots at a clay lick
  • Canopy tower
  • Mixed species tanager flocks
  • Caymans and capybaras on the river banks
  • Be sure to ask about active harpy eagle nests in the area

Video Introduction

Tour Info

  • Focus Area: Tambopata National Reserve
  • Duration: 4, 5 days+
  • Start Point: Puerto Maldonado Airport (PEM)
  • End Point: Puerto Maldonado Airport (PEM)

The Refugio Amazonas Lodge Activities

Since Tambopata is the world's best hot spot for macaws, this is a “must-do” on every itinerary. Take a morning trip into the Tambopata National Reserve to one of the famous macaw clay licks. The two hour boat ride from the lodge and into the national reserve also offers outstanding opportunities for seeing wildlife.

This clay lick is often visited by three species of large colorful macaws, and many others parrots, and parakeets. Your guide will help you identify the birds seen at the clay lick, as well as other wildlife there and along the river. Binoculars and a provided spotting scope will take you that much closer to wildlife.

Low / Length 5:00 hrs

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Sunsets in the jungle are one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles, and one of the best places to enjoy them is from a boat on the Tambopata River. In the afternoon, your guide will take you to a boat for an easy-going, two hour ride on the Tambopata.

Your guide will talk about the dynamics of this Amazonian river as you watch for rainforest wildlife and see macaws fly overhead before enjoying the jungle sunset.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

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As a prelude to the Ania trail activities that will take place with our child specialist guide, we head towards the circle of fire. A series of lights will lead us on a path that goes through the forest and ends at the circle of fire.

This is where the house of Tawa, the ancient healer, is located. The house is filled with magic potions and extracts prepared from plants of the forest. There, we learn about the story and characters from "Ania and the Voice of the World", as we sit and listen to our guide. This is also the starting point for the adventure that awaits us in our next child activity.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

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Ania & The World´s Voice is an exciting journey designed for children, ages 4 to 10 years. We will travel with our guides on a short but challenging walk where we follow maps, solve riddles, and find clues that will lead to the "treasure of Ania.”

The path includes a visit to the houses of Ania and Tawa, the grandfather of the woods. Searching for the “lost Brazil nut”, the city of ants, and other fun games teaches children how people live in the rainforest, why we need to preserve it, and leaves us with a valuable message: "A child born in the jungle fills our hearts with hope." The concept and history of this are all registered in the name of ANIA, a nonprofit organization with a mission to create 100,000 acres of "Lands of Children" – private, protected areas managed for children.

Low / Length 3:00 hrs

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A 45 minute hike through terra firme rainforest brings us to an aguaje palm swamp and the Condenado oxbow lake. Oxbow lakes are amazing habitats, and we’ll have the opportunity to experience one while paddling a traditional canoe or catamaran on Condenado Lake.

We will look for lakeside wildlife such as big fish, lots of birds, colorful butterflies, and more, while also hoping to see rare Giant Otters. You will also be rewarded with overhead sightings of macaws and beautiful jungle skies.

Medium / Length 3:00 hrs

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On the other side of the river from the lodge, we visit a family owned farm managed by charismatic Don Manuel from the neighboring community of Condenado. He grows a variety of popular and little known Amazonian crops – just about every plant and tree you see has a story and serves a purpose.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

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Most medicines come from a medicinal plant in the Amazon, along this trail we will find a diversity of plants and trees that are used by the local people for a variety of purposes. We ‘ll learn about the medicinal (and other) uses of Ayahuasca, Ajo-Sacha, Yuca de Venado, Uña de Gato, Charcot-Sacha, and Para-Para among several others.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

Nightly lectures prepared by the staff of Refugio Amazonas cover conservation threats, opportunities, and projects in the Tambopata National Reserve.

Low / Length 1:00 hr

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A fifteen minute boat ride and sixty minute hike from Refugio Amazonas will take us to a completely different clay lick used both by parrots and parakeets. We will watch from a blind as parrots and parakeets descend to ingest the clay on a bank.

Species such as Dusky headed and Cobalt winged Parakeets come to this clay lick. With luck we will also see some or all of the following species in the early morning rush: Mealy and Yellow-crowned Amazons, Blue-headed Pionus, Chestnut-fronted (Severa’s) Macaw, and Orange-cheeked (Barraband`s) Parrot. We visit the lick at dawn, when parrots are most active, or in midmorning or early afternoon.

Medium / Length 3:00 hrs

Refugio Amazonas is located in a Brazil Nut forest. This hike is a beautiful old growth patch of Brazil Nut forest that has been harvested for decades (if not centuries) where the remains of a camp used two months a year by Brazil Nut gatherers can still be experienced.

We will demonstrate the whole process of the rain forest's only sustainably harvested product from collection through transportation, drying, and on to the products we consume.

Low / Length 2:30 hrs

Mammals feed on clay too and a peccary clay lick is just 20 minutes on foot from Refugio Amazonas. These wild rain forest pigs show up in herds of five to twenty individuals to eat clay in the late morning. Chances of spotting them are rare but well worth the short hike. Other wildlife also shows up sometimes, including deer, guans, and parakeets. This area has also sometimes featured the nest of the rare Harpy Eagle.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

The rainforest comes alive again at night. This is the best time to see a bizarre and beautiful world of sounds, frogs, insects, night skies, and other nocturnal animals. Your guide will take you on a trail near the lodge for an hour and a half exciting hike into the night of the Amazon rainforest.

Low / Length 1:30 hrs

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This 2 km trail will take us along the Tambopata River for a great overview. We will show you the differences of a terra firme forest and a secondary forest after passing through both habitats. We will also take breaks at benches that help us witness the Tambopata on its journey through the Amazonian lowlands.

Low / Length 2:00 hrs

The canopy tower activity at the Refugio Amazonas Lodge offers you a unique vantage point to explore and appreciate the Amazon Rainforest. After a hike through the jungle, ascend the tower to experience a panoramic view of the rainforest canopy. From this height, centuries-old Brazil Nut trees, Acacias, Ceibas, and Ironwoods can be observed in their full majesty. With the help of an expert guide and a powerful scope, you have the opportunity to spot a variety of canopy-dwelling wildlife such as monkeys, toucans, parrots, parakeets, and macaws. Additionally, exotic birds like Jacamars and Trogons can be seen below, while mixed flocks of Tanagers and Honeycreepers flit through the foliage. This activity offers a fantastic perspective on the rainforest ecosystem, highlighting the immense biodiversity and ancient grandeur of the Amazon.

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Rates & Inclusions

3 days / 2 nights

Comfort (Double Occupancy): $760

Comfort (Single Occupancy): $978


Suite (Double Occupancy): $864

Suite (Single Occupancy): $1,166

4 days / 3 nights

Comfort (Double Occupancy): $1,140

Comfort (Single Occupancy): $1,467


Suite (Double Occupancy): $1,296

Suite (Single Occupancy): $1,749

5 days / 4 nights

Comfort (Double Occupancy): $1,520

Comfort (Single Occupancy): $1,956


Suite (Double Occupancy): $1,728

Suite (Single Occupancy): $2,332

Notes
  • Programs per person based on double & single occupancy
  • Transfer-in (From Puerto Maldonado to Lodge): we have two departures daily at 13:00 and 14:30
  • Transfer-out (Lodge to Puerto Maldonado): Two daily departures at 07:00 and 08:00 For other schedule possibilities please consult us.
  • There is an additional fee for entrance into the national park
Included
  • All meals
  • Accommodation
  • Guide services
  • All river transportation and transfer from and to the airport of Puerto Maldonado.
Not Included
  • International or domestic airfares
  • Airport departure taxes or visa fees
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations
  • Alcoholic beverages, bottled water or snacks
  • Insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.

Operated By Rainforest Expeditions

About Rainforest Expeditions

Rainforest Expeditions operate 4 premium lodges in Peru’s Tambopata Amazon Rainforest from Puerto Maldonado. In order of distance from Puerto Maldonado, these include the community-owned Posada Amazonas, the Refugio Amazonas, the exclusive Amazon Villa, and the deep rainforest lodge called the Tambopata Research Center for the best wildlife experiences.

Mission: Nature is our passion; to share it and respect it, our commitment. We build authentic sanctuaries where our stakeholders learn the value of their relationship with the Earth and are part of a chain of sustainable ecotourism services.

Vision: To be a chain of ecotourism lodges that add value to the forest adhering to strict sustainable practices.


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Rainforest Expeditions Details

Tour Types:
Wildlife, Adventure
Sales Agents:
Pierina Carranza
Offices In:
Peru
Notable Awards:
World Travel Awards 2020, Trip Advisor Hall of Fame, Certificates of Excellence 2020, and Travellers Choice Awards 2020
Member Of:
Adventure Travel Trade Association
Founded By:
Eduardo Nycander, Kurt Holle
Founded:
1992
Environmental:
World’s Leading Green Hotel, World’s Responsible Tourism Award, 100% carbon neutral lodges, Rainforest Alliance verification

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