Add a homestay to your trip to Posada Amazonas or Refugio Amazonas

After spending 3 nights at one of Rainforest Expeditions’ ecotourism lodges, spend a couple more nights in Tambopata.  There are a variety of lodges and homestays in and around Puerto Maldonado that can give you a more thorough understanding of the people and culture in Madre de Dios.  All stays include food, lodging, and spanish-speaking hosts.  Interpreters are available upon request.  Here are a few great homestays in Tambopata:

 

 

●      Majosehue:  Majosehue is located within the Native Community of Infierno. Don José Mishaja, a shaman from the Community, is the leader of this initiative. The location of Majosehue allows access to different interesting natural attractions and an ethnobotanical garden. Majosehue give visitors a chance to get to know the fruit and plant species that are very important for the population.   know a

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●      Saona: Saona meaning “boa” in the Ese’Eja dialect, is located within the Native Community of Infierno. Saona is owned by the Durands, twelve siblings native to Madre de Dios. The property of all the Durand siblings accounts for approximately 600 hectares of well preserved forest. Saona show aspects of culture, as well as elements of nature. Saona offers Ayahuasca sessions led by a Shaman. by a

 

●      Casa Camping Sachavacayoc:The Casa Camping Sachavacayoc was formerly known as "Centro de la Interpretación de la Vida Silvestre El Castaño" offers a camping site which is next to the small farm. The activities are focused mainly on jungle walks and Brazil nut. The owner of The Casa Camping Sachavacayoc is Javier Huinga. For 8 years Javier was a park ranger for the Peruvian authority protecting national parks, reserves and other areas under public protection.

 

●      El Gato: Don Adrian Ramirez, Eduardo´s father, decided to start a new life with his family at the creek called El Gato.  The camp is built on a 45-hectare property situated adjacent to the Tambopata National Reserve. It is located on the right bank of the Tambopata River, next to the creek called El Gato. Thanks to its location ideal location this homestay offers diverse interesting activities for its guests organized around the creek, the forest and the small family farm. The property has a series of trails that go across one of the best well-preserved forests in private hand of the region.  Today it is operated by Don Adrian’s sons Eduardo and Victor with their mother’s support.

 

●      For more information and to meet some of these lovely families visit: http://www.tambopataecotours.com