Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru · Community-owned Amazon lodge · 30 rooms
Posada Amazonas
A community-owned lodge on the Tambopata River, reached by boat
In short
Posada Amazonas is a community-owned ecolodge on the Tambopata River in Peru's southern Amazon, run by the Ese Eja community of Infierno with Rainforest Expeditions. It has about 30 open-walled rooms, a 42 m canopy tower and a macaw clay lick blind. Puerto Maldonado airport is roughly two hours away: a one-hour drive, then a one-hour boat.
- Size
- 30 rooms
- As the hotel states
- Airport
- Puerto Maldonado airport (PEM), about 2 hours: a one-hour drive plus a one-hour boat ride from Puerto Maldonado
- Dining
- Main dining room
- Plus 2 more on site
- Wellness
- Massage center
- Check-in, check-out
- 13:00 hrs, out by 7:30 hrs
Facts checked 5 November 2026 · sources at the foot of the page
About Posada Amazonas
Posada Amazonas stands on 9,500 hectares of forest owned by the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno, bordering Tambopata National Reserve. Rainforest Expeditions manages the lodge with the community, and it has operated since 1998. No road reaches it. After landing in Puerto Maldonado you drive for an hour, then continue upriver by boat for another hour, so plan on most of a day for arrival.
Rooms have open walls facing the forest, mosquito nets, ceiling fans, hammocks and private bathrooms with hot showers. There is no air conditioning. Comfort and Premium rooms measure 42.08 square meters, the Suite 52.12 and the Deluxe Suite 84.80, which has a private terrace and an outdoor tub. Meals are buffet style in the main dining room, and there is a bar and a massage center.
Excursions are part of the stay, chosen from daily options. You can sit in a blind at a macaw and parrot clay lick that only Posada guests use, take a boat out on Lake Tres Chimbadas to look for giant river otters, or climb the canopy tower. Children from age 3 have a playground and gentler outings, though several activities start early.
Perfect if you are
- Families
- Nature and wildlife
- First trip to Peru
Good to know
- Rooms are open to the forest with fans but no air conditioning, so expect heat, humidity and night sounds.
- Luggage is carried by hand by staff for part of the trip, so bags are limited to 15 kg (33 lb) per person; larger bags can stay at the Puerto Maldonado office.
- Arrive in Puerto Maldonado before 1 pm for the same-day transfer; on departure day, leave the lodge at 7:30 and book a flight from 11:30 onward.
Rooms
Rooms to ask for
Deluxe Suite
Sleeps 2 guests, extra person on request · 84.80 m² · Rainforest, from a private terrace view
The largest category, with a sitting area, a private terrace and an outdoor tub and shower.
Suite
Sleeps 2 guests, extra person on request · 52.12 m² · Rainforest, through open walls view
Adds an indoor sitting area, bathrobes and a vanity kit to the standard room.
Premium
Sleeps 2 guests, extra person on request · 42.08 m² · Rainforest, through open walls view
Same size as Comfort, but with a minibar and a reading light inside the net.
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 | Posada Amazonas | Refugio Amazonas | Sandoval Lake Lodge | Tambopata Research Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official stars | Not on the register | Not on the register | Not on the register | Not on the register |
| Rooms | 30 rooms | 32 rooms | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Pool | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Not yet checked | Not yet checked |
| Restaurant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
On the property
Eat, unwind and settle in
Dining
Main dining room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served buffet style and included in the stay.
Dining
Lodge bar
Open-air bar with beer, wine and cocktails; drinks are charged separately.
Dining
Coffee and fruit stations
A coffee station and an organic fruit station stay open around the clock.
Wellness
Massage center
Massages are offered on site and booked as an extra.
On site
Canopy tower
A 42 m tower that the lodge calls the tallest in Tambopata, used for sunrise views.
On site
Macaw clay lick blind
A viewing blind at a parrot and macaw clay lick reserved for Posada guests.
On site
Open Lab
Field research space where evening talks on science and conservation are held.
On site
Children's playground
A play area for younger guests, alongside activities designed for children.
Getting there
In Tambopata
- Airport: Puerto Maldonado airport (PEM), about 2 hours: a one-hour drive plus a one-hour boat ride from Puerto Maldonado
- Altitude: about 180 m above sea level
Questions we get
Posada Amazonas, answered
How do you get from Puerto Maldonado to Posada Amazonas?
The lodge has no road access. A transfer by road takes about an hour, followed by about an hour on the Tambopata River by boat. Guests arriving before 13:00 join the daily fixed departure.
Is Posada Amazonas suitable for young children?
The operator advises against traveling with children under 3. For ages 3 to 7 it points to this lodge for its playground and child-friendly activities, though some outings begin early.
Do the rooms have air conditioning and Wi-Fi?
No air conditioning: rooms rely on ceiling fans and mosquito nets. Wi-Fi is listed at the lodge, at a stated speed of 25 Mbps, and it may vary with weather and guest numbers.
What does a stay include besides the room?
Land and river transfers from Puerto Maldonado, all meals and guided activities in small groups are included. Bar drinks, premium coffee, massages and gift shop purchases are extra.
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Sources: the hotel's own website, read 5 November 2026 · Facts checked 5 November 2026