Madre de Dios River, Puerto Maldonado, Peru · Amazon river lodge
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
A stilted-cabana Amazon lodge on a former cacao plantation
In short
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción is a rainforest lodge on the Madre de Dios River, near Puerto Maldonado. Guests sleep in 25 stilted cabanas or in Casa Grande rooms. Highlights are Lake Sandoval and the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway. The last leg is a canoe ride of about 25 minutes from town.
- Size
- Not yet checked
- Airport
- Puerto Maldonado airport (PEM), drive time not yet checked
- Dining
- Casa Grande dining room and bar
- Plus 1 more on site
- Wellness
- Massage
- Check-in, check-out
- 1 pm, out by 10 am
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion
The lodge stands on a former cacao and rubber plantation. In the 1950s the land was Fundo Concepción, an Amazon medical mission run by the Catholic church. It now sits between the Madre de Dios River and the Tambopata National Reserve. The only way in is by canoe from Puerto Maldonado, 8 km downriver and about 25 minutes. Inkaterra staff meet arriving guests at the airport and arrange the road and river legs.
Most guests sleep in one of the 25 cabanas, raised on stilts. Each measures 45 m2, has a king bed or two twins and a mosquito net, and looks onto forest or the oxbow lake, called the cocha. The Casa Grande rooms are smaller at 19 m2 and sit under one thatched roof, which suits friends or families traveling together. Expect ceiling fans and limited electricity.
Days follow a program of guided excursions led by Inkaterra Explorer Guides in English or Spanish. They include Lake Sandoval, an oxbow lake with howler monkeys, caimans and giant river otters, the Canopy Walkway and a night walk in the forest. Meals are served in the Casa Grande: a buffet breakfast, then à la carte lunch and dinner, with a lounge upstairs.
Perfect if you are
- Couples and honeymoons
- Families
- Nature and wildlife
Good to know
- The final stretch to the lodge is by canoe only, leaving from Puerto Maldonado.
- Rooms have limited electricity and a ceiling fan.
- Bags you do not need in the forest can be left at Inkaterra's office in Puerto Maldonado.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Cabaña
Sleeps 1 king bed or 2 twin beds · 45 m² · Forest or the cocha (oxbow lake) view
Freestanding and raised on stilts, with mosquito net and more space than the Casa Grande rooms.
Rooms (Casa Grande)
Sleeps 1 king bed or 2 twin beds · 19 m²
Smaller rooms in the main thatched building, listed as suited to families or groups of friends.
Villa Concepción
Sleeps 4 twin or king beds
A suite with private plunge pool linked by a bridge to a cabin, with butler service.
How it compares
How it compares in Tambopata
From Peru's national register of classified hotels and each hotel's own website. "Not yet checked" means we have not looked, never "no". Nothing here is a price.
| Fact | Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion | Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica | Posada Amazonas | Refugio Amazonas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | Not on the register | Not on the register | Not on the register | Not on the register |
| Rooms | Not yet checked | 35 cabanas | 30 rooms | 32 rooms |
| Pool | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Casa Grande dining room and bar
16 tables and a bar on the ground floor; organic, local farm produce.
Dining
Meal pattern
Buffet breakfast, then à la carte lunch and dinner at the lodge.
Wellness
Massage
A de-stress and cooling massage for adults appears as an optional extra in the sample itinerary.
On site
Casa Grande lounge
The upper floor is a lounge; the dining room and bar are below.
On site
Inkaterra Canopy Walkway
Elevated bridges in the forest; the entrance fee is part of the lodge's package.
On site
Cacao plantation visit
Guests follow cacao from fruit to chocolate treats on a guided excursion.
On site
Gamitana Farm
A farm visit tied to Inkaterra's community projects, with seasonal fruit to taste.
Getting there
In Tambopata
- Airport: Puerto Maldonado airport (PEM), drive time not yet checked
Questions we get
Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion, answered
How do I get from Puerto Maldonado to Hacienda Concepción?
Inkaterra staff meet you at the airport and take you by road and then river. The canoe stretch covers 8 km downriver and takes about 25 minutes.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Rooms are ready from 1 pm, and guests leave by 10 am.
Which excursions come with a stay?
The lodge's package lists guided group excursions in English and Spanish, with entrance to Lake Sandoval and the Canopy Walkway. The mix depends on how many nights you stay.
Is Hacienda Concepción suitable for children?
The lodge calls itself children friendly, and its sample itinerary includes a treasure hunt for children. The minimum age is not yet checked.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026