Puerto Maldonado

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Higgins & Mitra - Tambopata Research Center Review

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Higgins & Mitra - Tambopata Research Center Review

Two thirty-something doctoral researchers in Biological Sciences from Mountain View, CA were drawn to Tambopata Research Center [TRC] for its history of scientific investigation deep in the Amazon jungle, and so booked a 4-day / 3-night stay in July 2022. Here are their impressions:

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Father José Aldamiz - Amazon Missionary & Aviator

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Father José Aldamiz - Amazon Missionary & Aviator

  • The story of the man behind the name of Puerto Maldonado Airport.

  • Spanish-born priest who ministered to the indigenous of Madre de Dios.

  • Became a pilot in order to better serve his parishioners.

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Zip-Lining in Amazonia

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Zip-Lining in Amazonia

  • Zip-lining combines adrenaline, nature & views.

  • Peru’s Amazonia offers ideal & varied selection of experience.

  • Speed through jungle canopy, beside rivers & over valleys.

  • We give you the options: : Iquitos, Tambopata, Tarapoto, Chachapoyas & Machu Picchu.

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Amazon Canopy Walkways

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Amazon Canopy Walkways

In the 1970s, biologists began exploring the rainforest canopy, experimenting with tree-climbing gear, platforms, and even hot-air balloons to study little-known plants and animals which lived only in the tree-tops.

Now, for many visitors ascending into the canopy is a real highlight of their Amazon experience.