坦博帕塔国家保护区：秘鲁亚马逊的野生动物入口

Brenna Shatswell

2026-07-05

Beautiful reserve near Puerto Maldenado with tons of wildlife. To get there you have to take a boat down the river, then hike a mile through the jungle, then a row boat to Sandoval lake. We saw spiders, nacaws, monkeys, birds, turtles and caiman. Also pirahnnas.

Muhammad Ali

2023-02-26

The Tambopata National Reserve is one of the true remaining jewels of the Amazon Rainforest. It’s a must-visit destination for Peru travelers and nature lovers from around the globe. Here, we give you some background on the Reserve’s history, ecology, and diversity. The Tambopata National Reserve is 274,690 hectares (1,061 square miles) of preserved land in Southeastern Peru. The Reserve has many diverse habitats, including lowland Amazon rainforest, riverine forest, and oxbow lakes. It’s crossed by three rivers: the Malinowski, the Tambopata, and the Madre de Dios rivers. Because of the Reserve’s protected status and secluded location, it’s incredibly biodiverse. The reserve plays host to over 1,000 species of butterflies, 100 species of mammals, around 600 species of birds, and hundreds of species of trees and plants. In fact, this reserve and surrounding region are one of the most biodiverse places on the planet! The Reserve and the surrounding area also have their own cultural background. Originally home to the Ese Eja People, many indigenous families still make their homes in the buffer zone of the Reserve itself. Within the boundaries of the reserve, the only human settlements are a few ranger stations, and our Tambopata Research Center lodge, known as the TRC. The TRC is in the Reserve because the lodge was established before the area received National Reserve status in 1996. This actually makes the TRC the most remote lodge in South America! How Was the Tambopata National Reserve Created? Starting in 1990, several biologists and conservationists began lobbying to protect the Tambopata area from development. They were passionate about preserving this area because it was (and is) one of the last remaining and largest areas of pristine rainforest. Specifically, Tambopata is one of the very few areas containing lowland and foothill rainforests and connects to cloud forests at higher elevations and wet savannahs! Even more, very few people were living in Tambopata’s most remote areas. Conservationists realized that the region could act as a major corridor between Manu National Park and Bolivia’s jungles. The area also harbored healthy populations of Tapirs, Jaguars and other felines, Giant Otters, Harpy Eagles, many types of Macaws, and other animals that had disappeared from other parts of Amazonia. At first, the area that includes the present-day Tambopata National Reserve and the nearby Bahuaja Sonene National Park was known as the “Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone,” as an earlier form of protection. While “reserved zone” status did afford the area some protection, it left the window open for changes in land use, so the area was still at risk. Conservation organizations carried out further studies to help give the area a more permanent protected status, which showed that protecting the region was crucially important for biodiversity and could work with local cultures. Those studies helped build a strong case to change Tambopata’s status from a “reserved zone” to a “national reserve,” a more official, permanent protection. The Tambopata National Reserve was born!

Sadoc Munoz

2022-12-19

Rule 1 of the Jungle: Bring insect repellent. Truly an amazing place and experience. From observing the wildlife (both flora and fauna) to basking in breathtaking sunsets, there's plenty of good memories to be made.

Uncle

2022-06-11

Welcome to Tambopata and congratulations, you made it to the Amazon jungle. Prepare to be wowed by a massive flowing river and dense jungle teeming with life. You'll definitely spot caimans and capybaras as well as so many incredible different types of birds. Keep an ear out for the howler monkeys. If you're lucky you might spot a jaguar or the infamous anaconda. You can also spot Macaws, they feed on clay. It's a unique location and a must do in my opinion if you're in Peru.

oscar akamine

2021-10-12

Unique experience. Although the place is amazingly big and very well preserved, experienced guide is required to have the 100% view of the place. I recommend to make an effort and take the 5am tour, if you are lucky you would find alligators even other species. *A must* bring lot of water with you and a bag to keep the rubbish with you. You can also have another tour called "La Isla de los Monos" where you can find monkeys, but you need to be quiet in order to get a closer view of this species.