Peru eco lodge in the Amazon rainforest

Peruvian eco lodge in the Amazon rainforest: This is a comfortable yet unobtrusive 30 bedroom lodge owned by the Community of Infierno. Thanks to its accessibility, excellent wildlife observation opportunities, cultural context and comfortable accommodations, it is ideal for a two night introduction to Amazonia´s richest rain forests.

The eco lodge combines traditional native construction with modern ecolodge architecture producing a comfortable thirty room lodge with minimum impact. Rooms are large and have private bathrooms and have a wall that is open to primary forest.

Common structures such as the dining room are completely open. Buffet style meals are served three times a day, combining local, creole and international cuisine. It is built within the 2,000 hectare, private, communal reserve, which in turn is directly adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve. We can arrange tours and suggested activities in the area include:

• Guided visit to a lake to search for giant river otters
• Visit to a 35m canopy tower
• Visit to a parrot clay lick
• Ethnobotanical tour
• Hike on rain forest trail
• Explore Tambopata National Reserve

Our accommodation is built using a combination of traditional native materials (wood, palm fronds, wild cane and clay) and architecture and modern day eco-lodge technology. The lodge itself consists of a complex of four sections: rooms, dining area and kitchen, relaxation area and internal support facilities. The entire roof of the lodge is constructed using high quality crisneja palm fronds, whereas the floors are of tropical mahogany.

There are 6 rooms per facility; a total of 30 double bedrooms. The rooms (7x4m) can comfortably hold three beds, although most are set up for two. Three walls of each room are built using cane. The fourth side that looks out to the forest is open, acting as a large window facing the forest. The reason we have been able to incorporate this "luxurious" design into our lodge is because mosquitos are not really a problem around the lodge clearing and the open section allows for an intimate contact with the rain forest. A second small window on the opposite side, set up very high, keeps the rooms well ventilated. Doors are replaced with drapes.

Each room has a private bathroom with cold water only. Rooms and bathrooms are separated by drapes. Each room has beds, mosquito nets, bedside tables and hammocks or lounge chairs. Rooms are decorated with bas- relief wood-carvings representing stories and characters from Ese-eja traditions.

Common areas are open and spacey and offer ample area for resting and socializing. They include a dining room and bar, a reception lounge with souvenir shop, and an interpretation center.

Meals: We provide self-serve three course meals, consisting of soup or appetizers, salad, main course, and desserts combining Peruvian and international cuisine. All fresh fruits and salads are thoroughly disinfected before serving. We also provide at all times unlimited amounts of boiled, filtered, cooled drinking water, coffee or tea and we provide fruit juices during the meals. If any visitor has special dietary requirements, we are happy to make individual arrangements, but please notify us.

Communications: We are in daily HF radio contact with our offices in Puerto Maldonado and Lima from where we are able to communicate by email, fax or phone with the rest of the world.

Lighting and electricity: We have no electricity. Light is provided by numerous kerosene lamps and candles.

A generator is turned on once a day to recharge batteries for guests or lodge facilities. At night it is very dark, so we recommend good flashlights. To get here you must fly to Puerto Maldonado from Lima or Cusco on daily commercial flights lasting 45 or 90 minutes respectively. From the airport you are transported by truck to the Infierno River Port where you board our boats for a 45 minute ride. We are located 10 minute's walk from the river.