Ecotourism in Tambopata - Travel and sustainable development

Tambopata is not just amazing because of its huge biodiversity, but also because of the culture of its people. Around 6500 people live in the Tambopata National Reserve’s Buffer Zone. More than 1000 of them are natives, and they have inherited ancient customs and a millenary knowledge that has been learned by the rest of the inhabitants of this part of the Amazon rainforest.

Exploring this incomparable ecosystem and staying in local people’s houses or communities is a wonderful and completely unforgettable experience, and there is a variety of choices for all kinds of travellers.

They will not just show you their forest and its diversity, but they will teach you their knowledge, as how to survive in the jungle, the use of plants, animals and more. They will also share their culture, they will show you how they live and will treat you as one of them, you will learn how they build their houses with eco- friendly materials, how they see the world and their beliefs.

This way of travel guarantees an amazing experience for visitors and a sustainable development for these people. This also assures wildlife protection and avoids the damages of wood or timber extraction.

There are two options of ecotourism in Tambopata. The first one is located not more than half an hour from Puerto Maldonado, main city of the region of Madre de Dios. It is the Tambopata Ecotourism Corridor, a highway with lots of alternatives of homestays for all preferences along the way. It is recommended for those that don’t have much time, like about 2 or 3 days.

If you have more time, then go to the Homestays along the Tambopata river. They are located a few hours upriver from Puerto Maldonado, in front of the Tambopata National Reserve.

Go to Tambopata, join these awesome people and learn from them, and see the forest through their eyes.