Refugio Amazonas

Discover a new species: Help us reveal nature’s wonders, became a scientist and et the chance to discover a new species! There is an amazing world of diversity awaiting exploration! We will meet the resident researcher team at the lobby for a brief explanation on the types of specimens we will be looking for, and how to identify them. They will give us tools needed for collecting, and we will walk around 15 minutes from the lodge to the light trap where an incredible variety of insects will be waiting for us. We will look for and collect certain types of insects, and, if we are lucky, we may even discover a new species!.

Amazon Cam Tambopata: We are building a Big Grid to answer Big Questions. Become a researcher and explore the world of camera traps and the amazing wildlife they reveal’ it’s a Big Neighborhood! We will walk for about 20 minutes near the mammal clay lick, a favorite spot for many animals! We will help researchers collect the data from the camera traps and install some new ones! We will try them and make sure they are working correctly, and on the
way back to the lodge, will get to see what we got on the cameras!

Tambopata Aerobotany: Why point to the stars when you can reach the canopy! Experience
the incredible diversity of Amazon Trees and Plants from the Air! Throw a Drone from a 35 meter tall scaffolding tower and get an incomparable view of the canopy, feel like a star! This canopy tower experience is a quick 20 minute walk from the lodge, and provides access to the tops of huge rainforest trees. We will get the chance to observe the researchers programming the drones for their daily route, and we will get unique and amazing pictures and videos of the canopy from the air!
 

Mountain biking: If you like action, this is a great way to explore and experience the beauty and excitement of the rainforest along ten kilometers of trails. We provide a GT mountain bike, helmet and cycling gear, water bottle, and your very own mountain bike guide.

Kayaking: After a short hike along a jungle trail, your kayaking guide will get you geared up for one of the best ways to explore the rainforest. You’ll quietly kayak with your guide along the edge of a river flanked by majestic rainforest to look for wildlife. We will also make a stop at a sandy beach for a dip in the river before heading back to the lodge.

Stand Up Paddle: Paddle boarding is easy, fun, and a great, quiet way to explore the river.
While paddle boarding near the banks of the river, we will have great opportunities to find wildlife like monkeys, caimans, and other surprises. A paddle board, paddles, life jacket, and experienced guide are provided.
 

Chuncho Macaw Claylick Expeditions: Since Tambopata is the worl’ds 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.

Sunset Cruise: 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.

Circle of fire: 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.

The Children's Rainforest Trail: learn about the rainforest from a different perspective. 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.

Rainforest Tattoo: Getting tattooed in the Rainforest? No worries, we ́ll prepare a paste from
a fruit called “huito”, and achiote or other natural dies to draw tattoos on ourselves. We can draw different shapes of animals or other patterns associated with the forest. They only last a
few days.