This award-winning eco-lodge along the Madre de Dios River near Puerto Maldonado offers luxury jungle accommodations in private cabanas with river or forest views. The property features canopy walkways, clay lick excursions, and expert naturalist guides. All-inclusive packages include transfers, meals, and daily expeditions into Tambopata National Reserve.
Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica sits on the bank of the Madre de Dios River, reached by a roughly 25-minute boat transfer from Puerto Maldonado, the gateway town to Peru's southern Amazon. The lodge was built using traditional materials and construction techniques associated with the local Ese'eja and Esperanza communities, and the result is a low-impact, thatched-roof property that blends into the surrounding rainforest rather than standing apart from it; the design has earned the lodge recognition as a pioneer of sustainable Amazon tourism.
Guests stay in private cabanas raised on stilts, built from native woods with screened windows and either river or forest views; the higher-end suites add private plunge pools and outdoor showers open to the canopy. There is no large hotel-style pool or spa on the property, since activities are centred on the surrounding reserve rather than on-site leisure facilities, though some suites include their own treatment areas.
All stays are sold as multi-day, all-inclusive packages covering meals, round-trip transfers from Puerto Maldonado, and a programme of guided excursions led by resident naturalists, including canopy walkway visits, macaw clay-lick viewing, night walks, and boat trips into Tambopata National Reserve. The main dining area serves Peruvian and Amazonian dishes using ingredients grown in the lodge's own farm and medicinal plant garden, with meals included in the package rate.
Service is built around small naturalist-led groups rather than a typical front-desk model, and the staff-to-guest ratio supports highly personalised wildlife itineraries. The combination of luxury cabana accommodation, expert guiding, and direct access to Tambopata's biodiversity makes this one of the most established eco-lodges in the Peruvian Amazon.
Amenities
- private cabanas
- canopy walkway
- guided jungle tours
- all-inclusive meals
- river views
- naturalist guides
Location
Madre de Dios River, Puerto Maldonado
-12.7803, -69.3394 View on map
Highlights
- Riverside eco-lodge reached by private boat transfer from Puerto Maldonado, built with traditional Amazonian construction methods
- Private cabanas on stilts with river or forest views; top suites include private plunge pools
- All-inclusive multi-day packages covering meals, transfers, and guided excursions led by resident naturalists
- Access to a private canopy walkway and guided clay-lick visits inside Tambopata National Reserve
- On-site farm and medicinal plant garden supplying the dining room's Amazonian and Peruvian menu
Tips for visiting
- Book at least a 3-night package to make the most of clay-lick viewing, which is best at dawn and weather-dependent
- Bring lightweight, long-sleeved clothing and insect repellent for jungle walks even though the lodge provides rubber boots
- Confirm the Puerto Maldonado flight schedule with the lodge in advance since boat transfers are timed to specific arrivals
- Pack a dry bag for camera equipment given the humidity and river transfers
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Frequently asked questions
How do guests get to Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica?
Guests fly into Puerto Maldonado and are met for a private boat transfer along the Madre de Dios River, which takes around 25 minutes to reach the lodge.
Are meals and tours included in the rate?
Yes, the lodge is sold as all-inclusive packages covering accommodation, meals, round-trip transfers, and a programme of guided rainforest excursions.
Does the lodge have a pool?
There is no large communal pool; some higher-category suites include their own private plunge pool, while most activity centres on guided excursions into the surrounding reserve.
What kind of wildlife can guests expect to see?
The lodge's guided programme includes visits to a macaw and parrot clay lick, a private canopy walkway, and night walks, offering chances to see Amazonian birds, primates, and other wildlife within Tambopata National Reserve.