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Rio Tambopata, Tambopata, Peru

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Review score

Based on 23 hotel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    9.0
    Unique, one of a kind experience in the Amazon
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Power cuts in the night meant no ceiling fan, which made sleeping in the humid jungle difficult. They should reconsider the timings. Also the location of the ceiling fan is not ideal. A standing fan would be much better

    The property is one of a kind located in the heart of the Amazon forest. Spacious rooms, fresh & delicious food, lovely tours and fantastic staff! Special shout out to Louis, the bartender, for his unique cocktails and tips on travel in Peru. Wifi is good in the main areas as well, so you are connected.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    10
    Unforgettable yet comfortable adventure in the jungle.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not one thing ! I even liked the bat that I got stuck flying around my room ! Enjoyed hearing the howler monkeys early in the morning. And the macaws swooping in through the dining room.  I had no problems with mosquitoes!

    Fascinating experience. We were assigned a guide Savon, who grew up in the area and was a certified tour guide. He created our itineraries for each day. With his help, we saw all kinds of animals in the jungle, and took pictures through his man ocular. The night tour was most fascinating. There are so many unusual insects!  Thank you Savon! We also liked at the pace, wasn't too intense, and there was plenty of time to relax. Food was very good. All three meals. Much more food than we needed. I appreciated the coffee being available early .  The property is beautifully furnished and designed. With local woods. Very comfortable. Enjoy the hammocks.. Had a massage that was exquisite. This is an experience. That's worth every penny!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2023

    9.0
    Amazing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Additional costs to pay for stay, visa took 5% of cost. Mandatory gratuity taken/ included in price 10%. I prefer to pay to staff a stay, not in cost of staying.

    Amazing experience, fantastic location, and great team of staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 January 2023

    10
    Great Amazonian Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms could have been cleaned better especially because so many bugs come in.

    Great views and great food.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing.

    The total package is a wonderful experience. From the long-boat journey to the field excursions, all well run. The accommodation is superb when you consider where it is in a jungle setting. A quality experience. The staff are superb and the facilities well maintained in a very hot, wet and humid setting. Its the little things like gum boots and well placed umbrellas that make for a well thoughtout experience. Then you add on the wildlife which is everywhere!!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2022

    9.0
    Marco is the best!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our guide Marco was the best! He found us so many birds, monkeys, & different wildlife to see & was so knowledgeable about everything in the rainforest. He went out of his way to take great pictures & videos of the animals & even carried around a telescope to help us see the animals more clearly. We really appreciated his energy & hard work. Our experience wouldn't have been the same without him!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was by far one of the best Trips we ever made. The whole experience , the staff and the biologists did a great Job to give the best experience someone could get. We will surely come Back. Best regards Thomas Nitzschke

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Literally everything about my experience at Tambopata was absolutely superb!! Cannot recommend highly enough.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful experience in primary rainforest deep in Peruvian Amazon basin.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    our room was a tad small. difficult to get around the beds, but not a big deal as we spent very little time there. i.e., we maximized the use of the communal spaces. There was no shower curtain which was odd so the bathroom floor was also full of water. Also, the website around the activities was a tad deceiving. the website made it seem like there were different and distinct activities to choose from when in reality you were assigned a guide with a small group and he pretty much determined what you did. The monkey walk and master hike were pretty much the same thing. We were happy doing the activities suggested,. It just took a moment to recalibrate my expectations. Overall a great stay.

    First class all the way! Great staff. Guides were excellent. Room was comfortable. Communal spaces were great.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2022

    9.0
    little piece of heaven!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we originally booked one of the twin rooms however the rooms are a bit noisy so we asked to move. they very kindly upgraded us to a suite which was amazing. I’d highly recommend getting a suite as it’s on the other side of the property and makes all the difference to having an amazing stay.

    This place is a little piece of heaven, it’s really remote and the boat ride to get to it is awesome. the team running the place are fab and our guide, Erick, was so good. best guide we’ve ever had. definitely recommend this place and make sure you get one of the suites

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2022

    9.0
    Best for wildlife in Tambopata
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our guide, Johan, was amazing and he did everything to show us the beauty of Tambopata. We saw plenty of wildlife, you won't be disappointed if you decide to go here. But do not take the rare animals for granted. In terms of facilities, the lodge's common areas are great, including the bar and the hammock area. Food was great as well, with plenty of vegetarian, fresh options. Our room was tiny and less comfortable than in Refugio Amazonas. But again, come for the wildlife and the beauty of the Amazonas, not for the room.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2022

    8.0
    Very Good Exeperience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Variety of food in buffet can be significantly improved for the price charged. 2. Instead of ceiling fan in the room stand fan can work better as the top of the beds are sealed with plywood, thus no air can get through even though the fan is operating at top speed. 3. The mosquito nets are not tightly tucked in with the bed thus leaving a lot of windows for the bugs to creep in - last night there was a 6 inch long scary looking bug inside my bed.

    1. Awesome location deep inside the reserve. 2. Amazing staff - always smiling & helpful. Ayesha the lodge manager & Louis the bartender are amazing. 3. Big spacious clean room & bathroom with organic toiletries. 4. well stocked bar & innovative cocktails 5. Hammock area to relax 6. Super fast wifi at reception & hammock area. 7. Abundant wildlife in & around the lodge. I saw 5 types of monkeys. 8. Amazing knowledgeable guides - my guide Jordy was awesome. 9. Very responsive reservation & customer care. 10. Detailed & interesting research briefing by the resident biologist Gabriel.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2021

    10
    what a great experience!! We saw a lot of birds and wildlife! We loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    If they would have let the people checking know that they need to be respectful of the people staying in the lodge area. We had a group come that was so loud and stayed up late talking. Because there is only open windows, we could hear their whole conversations and when you need to get up at 4:00 am, that was frustrating.

    The food was amazing!! They take such good care of you! They have rubber boots for your use which was so great as it rains a lot there. Make sure you bring sandals to wear in the lodge because you can't bring your muddy shoes into the lodge. They also rent binoculars, which I didn't know and packed mine. Bring lots of bug spray as there are no windows. It is very open. We used Citronella essential oil and that worked really well. We didn't get any bug bites. The guides there are so awesome and informative! We love loved it there!!!

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2021

    10
    Comfortable Jungle Lodge
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hand or foot powered fans would be nice in the common lodge area

    Our guide was great, and the food was very good. The open air lobby was a great place to relax between activities, and the open rooms facing the jungle really added to the experience. Just be prepared for insect visitors! Snacks and fold juice available after the activities, including a bowl of fruit. Plenty of hot water for showers, friendly staff, very comfortable sitting areas, including hammocks.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Not the lodge's fault - the humidity can make everything a bit damp! The hot shower was appreciated!

    The location speaks for itself, deep in the Amazon rainforest. It is a very authentic experience. The staff are fantastic and the lodge was beautiful. The open-sided rooms made for a slightly more adventurous, "closer-to-nature" stay. The bar serves excellent cocktails. The hikes and excursions are what you come for and they were excellent - the guides have razor sharp vision and point out a lot to you as you walk through the rainforest.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    6.0
    The staff is friendly, polite and helpful. Our guide Jaimie was knowledgeable and kind, went well above our expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was unbearably hot. There is no air conditioning, no way to cool off. We understand the desire to preserve nature but the lack of facilities for cooling down negatively impacted our stay. We have been to many nature spots in Africa, Asia, India and Latin America but we’ve never been this uncomfortable and given the price, it did not meet our expectations.

    It’s a beautiful property far from everything. A perfect place to see birds, especially Macaws, monkeys and butterflies. The food is mediocre, eatable but not what you would expect at this price.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For the price paid - the overall experience didn't live up to expectations. At £500+ a night - this is competing with the very best hotels and offerings, and the service isn't up to scratch. The main areas I'd highlight: - The food was poor - less good than what we experienced on some camping trips. This really should be improved. - Since COVID - a lot of the unique wildlife is now a lot less likely to be seen. Jaguars for example are now very rare, the lagoon trip to see piranhas etc. Is no longer possible because its dried up and one of the claylicks is no longer viable. Clearly this is not the lodge's fault - but previously this would have helped justify the price premium whereas now it doesn't. Other friends who stayed in lodges further out saw materially the same wildlife as us. - House keeping was of an average standard. Again very good compared to other hotels, but for the price paid I'd expect regular turn down and fresh sheets / towels (whereas my bed sheets were slightly stained and fresh towels weren't always provided). Overall - we had a nice time but we were disappointed given the price paid.

    The location is great - you're in the reserve and surrounded by wildlife. The trails by the hotel and the set up for the tours is very good - the guides are knowledgeable and are excellent at spotting.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2021

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