Welcome to Tahuayo Lodge
Welcome to the Tahuayo Lodge our main lodge located in the heart of the Amazon. Amazonia’s main lodge on the Tahuayo River is not a resort, nor a hotel, but a comfortable lodge, suitable for adventurous travelers wishing to experience the Amazon Rainforest. Our vision with the Tahuayo Lodge is to provide our guests with most of the comforts of home while still remaining deeply connected to the nature all around us. The lodge offers all-inclusive Peruvian/ International style buffet meals, private bathrooms, and electricity (limited) provided by solar panels.
Wi-Fi On Site
Solar Energy
Laundry Available
Authentic Meals
Basic Gear
Modern Plumbing
Welcome to the Amazon Research Center Peru Lodge
Formally registered as an official Research Institution recognized by CONCYTEC (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación), the Amazon Research Center Peru Lodge (ARC is located approximately 15 km upriver from the main Tahuayo Lodge. The ARC Lodge is smaller, quieter, more remote and in more pristine undisturbed forest with a different variety of wildlife. The centerpiece of the ARC is our trail grid system, the largest of its kind in the Amazon.
Wi-Fi On Site
Solar Energy
Laundry Available
Authentic Meals
Basic Gear
Modern Plumbing
Why Two Lodges?
Our main Tahuayo Lodge is remote, 140 nautical km from the nearest road. Which is good, because you must get into remote wilderness to see good forest. But because it is so remote, just 1 speedboat per day going there, departing after arrival of people on LA 2240 (about noon). So that’s day #1. Likewise the last day is mostly just returning to Iquitos city.
Now the Amazon Research Center is even more remote, requiring a full morning to get there (again 1 boat a day) and a half day to return. So really you need a trip length of 6 days / 5 nights to include both lodges.
Here is why we have 2 lodges:
We have the greatest biodiversity that you can find with any Amazon trip. But biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest doesn’t mean there’s a lot of different species all in one place. The Amazon has biodiversity because it is a complex mosaic of different ecosystems.
From the Tahuayo Lodge we can explore several different ecosystems: igapo (actually several different categories of igapo as described by Dr. Randall Myster in his book Igapo forests of the Amazon Basin – he did much of his investigations for his research from our lodges); tahuampa (or flooded forest); terra firme forest and cochas (remnant oxbow lakes) in various stages of ecological succession.
From our Amazon Research Center we have access to different Amazon forest ecosystems: high and low restinga forest, bajial forest, aguajal (palm swamp), a different kind of terra firme forest and also cochas in different stages of ecological succession.
What this means in a practical sense is that from the Tahuayo Lodge you will be able to get into ecosystems that have pink dolphins, sloths, night monkeys, manakins, trogons, howler monkeys, poison dart frogs, jacanas, pygmy marmosets, neotropical river otters, harlequin toads, tamarins and other species not typically found in the ecosystems near the research center. And in the ecosystems near to the Amazon Research Center we can find giant river otters, sakis, capuchins, woolly monkeys, titi monkeys, blue and yellow macaws, tamandua, large caiman and other species not usually encountered near to the main lodge.
Vista Amazonica Bed & Breakfast
For our guests convenience we also offer our bed & breakfast service in Iquitos city. A great addition to our main office and port complex, the rooms here are exclusively offered to our jungle guests, so you will not find much information about it online except on our website. It is located right on the riverbank and is only a few minutes away from the main plaza (tourist district) by motor taxi. If you have the time, it is a great place to stay for a few days before or after your visit to our lodges. These rooms fill up fast so please let us know well in advance if you wish to add a stay at “Vista Amazonica” to enhance your trip!
Erika
Our time in the jungle was an absolute highlight on our trip to Peru! Truly amazing! …Again, we had the most wonderful time. Almost more than words can say. The jungle and the Tahuayo Lodge hold very special places in our hearts and CAN NOT WAIT to return. Thank you again for offering such an amazing trip.
Renee
Our trip was INCREDIBLE. The lodge was great, the food was amazing, and the staff were all so friendly. We loved our stays at the B&B, the main lodge, and the ARC.
Tia & Paula
It was incredible and a trip of a lifetime Paul! My sister Paula and I had an amazing time and loved everything — your facilities and staff are top notch and I want to come back with my husband and daughters!!