Tambopata, The Dream and the Story

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It was over 30 years ago that I met and fell in love with tropical rain forests. What started in Guatemala peaked in a visit to Tambopata National Reserve in Peru 15 years later. Here I met Eduardo Nycander and Kurt Holle, two young men that pioneered the development of…

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Harpy Eagle Photography Intro from Tambopata Ecolodge

rainforest expeditions

Bird and Wildlife Photography Harpy eagle photography in the wild is on the top of the list for many bird and wildlife photography enthusiasts. There are not many places that you can actually see the world’s largest raptor, let alone have a chance to photograph one. One of the more…

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Tambopata Research Centre Parrot Lovers Program

The rainforest of Tambopata has gained a reputation of being a hotspot for parrot and macaw lovers due to its healthy population of parrots and macaws and due to an ongoing research project at the Tambopata Research Center that has been working with macaws for over 20 years. A huge claylick lays less than a kilometer from TRC. Up to 17 species of parrots have been observed at this claylick.

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Science Season at Tambopata Research Centre

Did you ever imagine that you could go to a place where saving nature is not just an abstraction? Where you sense that presence of what “you” really means? Deep in the Amazon rainforest of Peru there is one such place that brings you face to face with all life, …

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The Ancient Engineers of Peru

Journey into a sacred land and discover our links with the past. In all great civilizations engineers have worked at providing a safer environment for their inhabitants. From providing water to designing transport to constructing buildings, they help define how a culture perceives itself. Join us in a tour that…

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Colca Canyon and Arequipa

The beautiful “White City” of Arequipa and the nearby Colca Canyon is the perfect place to start or finish a trip to Peru and is ideal for acclimatising oneself to the rarefied air of the Andes or for relaxing in Hot-springs following your Amazonas Explorer adventure. The road to Puno…

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Pachamama Peru

Why did the Inca believe that the long valleys  in the Andes were sacred? This tour explores many fascinating ruins and developments of the ancient Inca and their modern descendants. You begin the journey with a visit to the Larco Museum in Lima which chronicals 3000 years of civilisation in…

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Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley

We offer a slower paced in more depth tour of the Sacred Valley to allow you a relaxed and intimate visit to this truly remarkable area. Hotels are generally boutique style locally owned, moderate level. Day 1: Lima   You will arrive at the airport and be met by our local…

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Lodge to Lodge Inca Trek Peru

Get to know local people, and their customs and traditions.  Join in the world of the Alpaca and Llama herders, and wander in the same space where the Andean culture originated INTRODUCTION Two indigenous Andean communities in conjunction with a Cusco tour outfitter have designed a hiking-route with four mountain…

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