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Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
Puerto Maldonado, Peru · Inkaterra · Core Luxury
Jose Koechlin, who had co-produced Werner Herzog's Amazon films Aguirre and Fitzcarraldo, opened this lodge on the Madre de Dios River around 1975 as Cusco Amazonico, one of Peru's first ecolodges. Its 35 Ese'Eja-style thatched cabanas sit inside a private 17,000-hectare reserve where researchers have logged 540 bird species, connected by a canopy walkway 30 meters above the forest floor. Renamed Inkaterra in 2001, it was named one of the world's 25 best ecolodges by National Geographic Traveler in 2013.
- 35 rooms
- Opened 1975
- Neighborhood: Las Piedras
About Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica
- Founder Jose Koechlin von Stein had co-produced Werner Herzog's Amazon films Aguirre, the Wrath of God and Fitzcarraldo before opening this ecolodge around 1975 as Cusco Amazonico.
- The lodge's 35 cabanas are built in the traditional thatched style of the Ese'Eja people, inside a private 17,000-hectare ecological reserve on the Madre de Dios River.
- A suspension canopy walkway rises 30 meters above the forest floor, letting guests cross the rainforest treetops without touching the ground.
- National Geographic Traveler named it one of the world's 25 best ecolodges in 2013, and researchers have logged 540 bird species on the property.
History
Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is a pioneering Amazon ecolodge on the Madre de Dios River near Puerto Maldonado, in southeastern Peru. It was established in the mid-1970s - around 1975 - by Peruvian entrepreneur and conservationist Jose Koechlin von Stein, who had earlier co-produced Werner Herzog's Amazon films, and is regarded as one of Peru's first ecolodges. Originally known as Cusco Amazonico, it set the template for sustainable jungle tourism in the region.
The lodge comprises around 35 thatched cabanas built in the traditional style of the local Ese'Eja people, set within a private ecological reserve. It is known for its canopy walkway and tree-house experiences and forms the flagship of the Inkaterra group of luxury eco-lodges and hotels.
Experiences
- Guided excursions included in the stay — Included guided excursions run through the day, teaching about rainforest mammals, reptiles, insects and flora. Up to three outings daily.
- Parrot clay lick visit — Excursion to watch parrots licking clay, starting at 4am.
- Caiman spotting on the river banks — Caiman spotting on the river banks after nightfall.
- Canoeing on Lago Sandoval — Canoeing on Lago Sandoval to spot otters.
- Bird watching in the creek — Bird watching in the creek.
- Inkaterra Canopy Walkway — Bridge system 30 metres above the ground offering a privileged view of the Amazon, as an à-la-carte excursion.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
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