Budget Tours in the Amazon

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Budget Travel in Peru - Tambopata, Peru, often referred to as the “capital of biodiversity” is well known for its huge variety of plant and animal species.  In addition, the area has a culture of its own with unique food, handcrafts, and traditions specific to the people who have inhabited the region for many generations. There are a variety of affordable ways travelers can experience every aspect of the nature and indigenous culture Tambopata has to offer without breaking the bank.

 

 

Restaurants in Tambopata: 

●      Villa Hermosa:  This recreation center, located 10-minutes from the center of Puerto Maldonado, has a restaurant which offers a variety of dishes typical to the area (as well as a few touristic dishes which cater to the less adventurous eater). 

●      El Parayso:  A small homestay owned and operated by the Balerzo Yabar family, the original settlers in the Tambopata Ecotourism Corridor.  As part of their stay guests enjoy local cuisine prepared by the owners in their own kitchen. 

●      Kapievi: An ecovillage located about 10-minutes from Puerto Maldonado in the ecotourism corridor.  Their vegetarian restaurant offers both local and international vegetarian dishes.

 

Wildlife:

●      Amazon Shelter: A great place to not only see, but interact with the wildlife of Tambopata.  The Amazon Shelter rescues injured animals, or animals that have been kept as pets and attempts to rehabilitate them and integrate them back into the wild.  Go for a day visit or spend the night. 

 

Flora:

●      El Refugio K'erenda Homet: A botanical center owned by the Zambrano family who are widely acknowledged for turning cattle pastures into a diverse forest over the course of 22 years.  Visitors are taken for a tour along the  "Environmental Educational Path” and taught about many of the flora species the forest has to offer. 

 

Lodging:

●      Tambopata Ecotours Peru: This collaborative is comprised of 15 families offering a variety of homestays along the ecotourism corridor and the Tambopata river. For those looking for an introduction to the rainforest, the Tambopata Ecotourism Corridor offers the right mix of rainforest flair within proximity to the city. The Tambopata Homestays cater to visitors who want to learn about the culture of Tambopata while staying rustic and experiencing one of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world.

 

Ayahuasca Ceremonies:

●      Centro Etnobotánico Ñape:  Don Honorato is a medicine man from the Native Community of Infierno. His knowledge on medicinal plants, their preparation, use and importance is vast.  He and his assistant treat patients at this little clinic called Centro Etnobotánico Ñape, sometimes using the Ayahuasca ceremony as a form of treatment.  Guests who are interested in participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony are required to plan in advance so they are able to prepare properly.

●      Majosehue: This homestay is operated by the Mishajas, who are native descendants of the Ese Eja tribe.  Don José Mishaja, a shaman from the native community, is the leader of this initiative and provides an insight into the world of Ayahuasca to those visitors with great respect for this ritual and understanding of the importance of this plant for the local populations.

●      Saona: A homestay owned and operated by the Durand family which consists of twelve siblings native to Madre de Dios, who have forever been engaged in agriculture.  Visitors are able to participate in Ayahuasca sessions led by a shaman.