Ecolcerna Lodge

A guide to four Amazonian palms — wasaí, chonta, aguaje and pijuayo — and their culinary, medicinal and artisanal uses along the Bajo Madre…

Why ecolodges are the best option for a Tambopata trip, and how to combine lodge + city for the fullest experience of the region.

A practical guide to yellow fever vaccination for travelers heading to the Peruvian Amazon.

Everything to see and do in the Tambopata rainforest — wildlife, activities, when to go, and how to plan a trip that actually delivers.

How wild cacao grows in the Tambopata rainforest, what makes it different from commercial cacao, and how to experience it at Ecolucerna Lodge.

A month-by-month breakdown of weather, wildlife activity and river levels in Tambopata, so you can plan your trip around what matters most to you.

Most Tambopata visitors never make it this far downriver. Here is why the Bajo Madre de Dios corridor is worth the extra distance.

Stories from the corridor.