Sep 16, 2024
The best experience with the best guide, Andres. - After 2 weeks in Peru, this was the last activity for us. The experience was amazing, cofortable lodge, good food and we felt safe all the time. The highlight of all our 4 days was our guide Andres. He was very passionate and had lots of knowledge about everything (fauna, flora, insects etc). He made all our tours exeptional.
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Aug 12, 2024
Tambopata Jungle Tour - This tour was fabulous! Our tour guide Eman showed us so many different plants and animals from 6-foot otters, the parrots at the clay lick, caimans, sloths, capybaras, and so many monkeys. The food provided was so tasty and we loved lounging in the hammocks between the activities. Would highly recommend this tour!
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Jul 17, 2024
Know what you're signing up for. - Know what you're signing up for!!
This experience can be very uncomfortable if you're not prepared for it.
There was nothing luxurious about this adventure. Bare-bone sleeping spaces, minimal and cold water for showers, electricity available just a few hours per day, absolutely no cell service or wifi available.
That's what I was imagining when I booked this tour, and that's exactly what it was. An absolute amazing time. Luckily I got along really well with the group of travelers I was with, which made a huge difference. Sometimes the food was a bit sketchy but the staff did everything they could to make the experience better. Keep in mind, you're along the river and officially in the jungle. They have to carry supplies there, so do appreciate their hard work. Last but definitely not least, what made the biggest difference on this trip and turned it into an experience of a lifetime - were the guides. I had the pleasure to have Danillo (sorry if I got your name wrong!) and Andres as my guides. They were both fantastic! Always on the lookout to spot animals, constantly sharing information, and never making it feel boring. They took us out three times a day! We would have each meal and head back out. Wow, what a jam packed itinerary! Danillo and Andres, I know it's been over a month, but I finally got to write this well deserved review. Thank you for an experience I will never forget!
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Jul 16, 2024
Adventure in the jungle with skilled guides - A cool experience with knowledgeable guides who tell you about the jungle and its inhabitants. It's impressive how our Guide Ivanni (not sure about the spelling) was able to find animals from afar such as crocodiles, capybaras and sloths. The accommodation is simple but located well and we saw several times monkeys and other animals outside our lodge.
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Jun 18, 2024
Wonderful, very unique experience - We went on a ten day trip to Peru, starting in Lima for two days, Cusco and Machu Picchu for a few days, and ending here for four days. This is a fascinating place to be -- a rustic, lovely little place in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon. We were picked up promptly, as scheduled, and each day was filled with unique and memorable experiences -- everything they advertise. Our main guide, Romario, was just excellent - personable, knowledgeable, very prompt, professional and extremely caring. I would suggest you bring lots of bug spray and a small portable fan for your room. They do provide boots, if it's really muddy (which we didn't need to use), and Romario has several pairs of binoculars to pass around - which were particularly helpful at the clay lick, a really cool experience. Staying here was just as fabulous as seeing Machu Picchu in its own unique way. It was a wonderful way to end our trip, and I highly recommend it.
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Jun 17, 2024
The best! - This was an amazing experience, one I highly recommend for those looking for an authentic Amazonian experience. We had our own "hut," with bed netting and a full bath which, while it was nothing fancy, served our purposes just fine. We also had a private porch with a hammock as well. The grounds were beautiful. Every day was filled with the many incredible adventures they advertise, and our two guides, Jaime for the first day and Romario for the remaining three, were extremely knowledgeable, personable and professional. We had started our Peruvian vacation with Lima, then Cusco and Michu Picchu. The Amazon was the last stop on our itinerary, and it was just the best. I highly recommend this tour.
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Nov 23, 2024
Amazon Garden Tambopata Tour - The jungle itself and the wildlife were unspoiled. We saw so much wildlife, monkeys, kapybaras , wonderful bird life , incredible insects, caiman, turtles and so much more.. The whole environment was so interesting and we learned so much.
The lodge itself was very basic. We had only cold water ( I believe other bungalows closer to the main dining area had limited warm water) . However, we signed up for exactly what we got and we were quite happy in this extremely humble environment. The food was plentiful.. Our guide Ivan (maybe Iban .. the Spanish pronunciation made me unsure) was a lovely modest man with great knowledge that he was happy to share.
We loved it, but if you expecting a touristy commercial experience.. it isn’t!
It also does require a level of agility and fitness to get on and off the boats on to slippy muddy riverbanks . A few of us had a rumple or two. A word of advice would be to pack the right kit for extreme rain, heat, ground conditions
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Oct 7, 2024
Friendly and passionate guides and staff. Mesmerizing nature. But update to itinerary is necessary - We had a lovely stay at this lodge. A good combination between activities and relaxation, in particular given the extreme heat during our stay in the dry season (October).
The staff compromises a gardener, a cook, and cooking assistant. The lodge area was well kept and meals were delicious.
The guides were kind, knowledgeable and passionate about the area and its fauna and flora. We saw and were taught about different animals, trees, and plants (e.g., sloths, capibaras, different types of caymans, parrots, macaws, bullet ants, tarantulas, termites, Brazilian nut tree, ficus tree, and many more).
One major downside is that the advertised itinerary is incorrect. For instance, we did not go kayaking or zip lining. In addition, fishing for piranhas was not feasible in October, though we did catch other fish.
Once the itinerary is updated, we have no critiques and we do recommend staying here!
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Oct 6, 2024
The programme is interesting but the service provided by the programme organiser - The activities or the programmes are interesting. But the services from the organiser is terrible. E.g..despite 3 times write to the service provider to enquire on the pickup, but no reply.
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Sep 5, 2024
Great excursions but very poor accomodation - The excursions and Ewan ( guide) were great, very helpful, knowledgeable and good fun . Food served was delicious ! .
Accommodation was poor , hygiene was appalling , smelly bathroom , mould pillows , dirty Matress , it was clear that the lodge was not loved . Didn’t expect such poor cleanliness in a lodge after paying top dollar prices overall . Cheaper packages are available aplenty , but selected this hoping for a clean resting place . Is that too much to ask for ?
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