Los Amigos Biological Station sits at the convergense of the Madre de Dios and Los amigos rivers. Located Northwest From Puerto Maldonado, Los Amigos Can Be Reached Via A Scenic Five-hour Journey By Car And Boat., Puerto Maldonado 17000 Peru
Welcome to Los Amigos Biological Station, your premier destination for immersing yourself in the extraordinary biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest. Situated deep within the Peruvian Amazon, at the convergence of the Madre de Dios and Los Amigos rivers. Our station is renowned for its remarkable abundance and diversity of endangered and charismatic animals, including the majestic giant river otters, Endangered black-faced spider monkeys, and vibrant blue and yellow macaws. We boast an exceptionally high diversity of primates (12 species) and birds (over 550 species). Founded on scientific research and environmental stewardship, we're committed to protecting the delicate ecosystems of the Amazon. Our station includes the vast Los Amigos Conservation Concession, spanning 150,000 hectares of pristine rainforest habitat, safeguarded by vigilant forest rangers. Your stay directly supports our efforts to study and preserve the Amazon for future generations.
Los Amigos Biological Station sits at the convergense of the Madre de Dios and Los amigos rivers. Located Northwest From Puerto Maldonado, Los Amigos Can Be Reached Via A Scenic Five-hour Journey By Car And Boat., Puerto Maldonado 17000 Peru
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Los Amigos Biological Station
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Somewhat walkable
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My 6-week stay at Los Amigos was fabulous. First of all, the location is exceptional: having access via numerous well-maintained paths to primary forests in the heart of the Amazon is unique, the beauty and biodiversity is everywhere, for example, we saw several species of monkey almost every time we went into the forest. The facilities are also splendid: we feel like we're in a hotel, with a bed, bathroom and shower that are comfortable and very clean, and excellent food 3 times a day. I was a volunteer in the Forsyth laboratory and was able to take part in the exciting research carried out by each of the scientists there. The good atmosphere in the team and the quality of the equipment available made it a very rewarding experience. In particular, I worked with Sam Pottie who is a really interesting primatologist. Sam did his utmost to make my stay pleasant and interesting, and taught me as much as he could. Sam has a gift for giving interesting guidance to people who are interested in the environment, biology and primatology in particular. The quality of his research and his person make the experience of working with Sam unique.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Los Amigos is a fantastic place to stay if you are looking for a place in the rainforest. It takes some time to get there, but is totally worth it to be in pristine jungle. The amount of wildlife around is incredible. I saw plenty of reptiles and amphibians which was my focus, but also saw 6 species of monkeys including an emperor tamarin right from my cabin. Another highlight was a Tayra while on a morning walk. The food was great, and there was plenty of it. You will not go hungry. The cabin itself was comfortable. There is mosquito netting above the beds, but to be honest it was not needed. No mosquitos got into the cabin itself. I couldnt believe it. Compare that to some other lodging Ive stayed at in the tropics that have lots of insects inside. There was a fan to help try to keep you cool. The best part is the trail system that you have access to 24 hours a day. It is rare to find places that allow you to walk around on your own. Not only are there plenty of trails (way more than I could explore in the 4 days I was there) but also 2 oxbow lakes that have canoes you can take out. That's an even rarer find. The Station manager was very friendly and helpful. It was fun to speak with researchers that were staying there working on various projects. Planning and leading up to the trip all my communication was through email. They were very helpful answering all my questions and helping me figure out logistics of getting there from the airport. Responses always came, but sometimes it took a few days. Not everyone operates on impatient american schedules.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I loved the cabins and the trails at Los Amigos! The trails were easy to navigate and one of my favorite places was the oxbow lake (see photos). The food was good but not spectacular. I really liked the science talks in the evening. I learned a lot about the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon and saw so many birds! I saw a White-throated Toucan for the first time and it was right next to my cabin!
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Traveled solo
Room Tip:Â The boat ride to get there is long so prepare for time in a boat without a bathroom.
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Recommend for wildlife lovers, and honeymoon couples. For its isolation from the world, the best scenery, and comfort incredibly coexist with wilderness! The trip was beyond my expectation, Amazon Jungle has always been my childhood dream so I had high expectation, but don’t know anything about birds. I got to see many wildlife and thanks to the professional guide Yuri to ensure that I wasn’t killed. Booking of this trip was easy, the email reply was always helpful and informative, the service is unbelievable. I booked the standard 5-day birding tour, first day was stay in Puerto Maldonado, it was a nice 3-star hotel that has everything, even had lactose-free milk in buffet breakfast, lots of local dishes and fruit juices too. The lodge itself located in a area with many birds, you can hear Jays and orapandola calling all the time. And there were toucans, many types of them, really fascinating. The lodge has hot water, best meals I had in Perú, and always helpful&cheerful staffs. I got to see many birds that only exist in that area, and the songs of those birds are amazing. I was the only guest at that time, so I enjoyed the best-view cabin, open the door then you’ll be facing the cliff beside Madre de Dias river, across the river is the rainforest, in the morning and down the fog raised and it is like in wonderland. When it rained at night I heard the raindrops to the roof and fall asleep, this tranquil and serene experience you can’t find it back in touristy areas.
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Date of stay: November 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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I spent 9 days in this excellent lodge in November 2018 and enjoyed every minute of it. The lodge is a very friendly one offering very good accomodation and food to die for as well as cold beer after a long day in the forest. This is one of the few lodges offering the possibility to walk alone and discover the forest by yourself. You get a very good map and you can hardly get lost and the trails are very well maintained which made walking easy and silent. The forest is teeming with wildlife. I was primarily interesting in mammals, so I looked almost only for them and found all diurnal monkeys I was looking for as well as others. Already at 5 am, on most mornings, I was awoken to Dusky Titi Monkey feeding in the bushes in front of my bungalow. A lot of wildlife come through the camp which was great. I will for sure be back!
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Date of stay: November 2018
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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My wife and I stayed at Los Amigos for 4 nights in April 2018. We got the nicer cabin upgrade right next to the river overlook, which was very nice. I think other cabins were more like dorms. I am a birder and my wife loves to tag along to take photos and be in nature. She also loves monkeys. We hired a birding guide to come along with us from Puerto Maldonado, and each day we went out to hike and bird from 5:00 AM - noon and 3:00 PM - 5:30, plus some owl birding. The trails are well marked and in pretty good condition. We saw about 170 species of bird and 6 species of monkey in the 4 days, plus a short-eared dog (or was it a bush dog), many large insects, lizards, frogs and only 1 snake? The wildlife was amazing!
The food was good, typically rice, potato, chicken, some vegetables, and dessert. Breakfast had eggs and always a juice made with local fruit. Once, on a long trip, they packed a lunch for us to carry with us, egg sandwiches and fruit. Beer (and wine?) were available for an extra fee.
The negatives were that it was hot and/or humid the entire time, as you would expect in the jungle, but there is little escape, as rooms do not have fans or AC. In fact our room only had electricity from 5:30-9:00 PM each night. Hot water was only available when they ran a generator, but being as hot as it was, a cold shower felt good. Finally, internet connection was basically non-existent. Some people got slow access but I had no luck. After a day and a half, I gave up and just enjoyed my internet-free time.
Everyone working there were nice. We were there during a very slow time, as only 3 other people were visiting, so we didn't get to see and discuss a whole lot about the scientific projects that occur there. That would have been nice, but the extra attention to us was also nice.
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Date of stay: April 2018
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Â There are 2 cabins that have a view of the Rio Madre de Dios within steps of the front porch and...
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We loved interacting with the scientific researchers that were studying the reptiles and amphibians of the area. The lodge grounds are home to over 4300 species of plants and animals, with researchers finding more all the time. There's a wide variety of habitats to explore, each with their own set of flora and fauna. Although you have to climb 200 steps to get to the lodge, this affords one a view overlooking the Madre de Dios river and provides for great sunrises and sunsets, which is rare in other rainforest lodge locations. We loved watching the macaws, giant river otters, birdlife and exotic insects of the area.
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Date of stay: December 2017
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Los Amigos hosts a suite of lowland habitats that culminate in near maximum avian diversity all within walking distance from the station. Black-faced Cotingas are not hard to find, Rufous-fronted Antthrush can be found in the heliconia on trail 15, and Ihering's Antwren is near the station on trail 10. And then Rufous-vented Ground-Cuckoo, Harpy Eagle, and Agami Heron can be found with enough time and patience. The accommodations are great, although of course it's no 5-star hotel since it's in the middle of the rainforest. Pascual's cooking always satisfies!
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Date of stay: August 2017
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Room Tip:Â Cabins are comfortable and there are good accommodations for researchers and students
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Rooms are unfit for humans. BEDBUG infestation in both rooms we occupied. Cockroaches (yes, plural) inside the room. No hot water. Fan in room did not work. There are better ways to spend your money.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Los Amigos is the perfect place for those who want a wild experience, my friends and I saw a huge amount of wildlife including birds, amphibians, snakes, and several species of monkeys. Do not expect luxury, it's hot, slow internet, but like in all ACA stations the staff is very friendly and they care about you. My recommendation for the station is to have a site for tourists to recharge their divises. in the laboratory there is not always space or you can interfere with some of the activities of the scientists. Being in the station you have the opportunity to interact with professors and students about the different projects that are carried out in the station, besides they give you an introductory talk about the station and conservation, it is very interesting.
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Date of stay: November 2017
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Room Tip:Â We took the bedrooms with concrete floors because they were cheaper, but there are nicer private...
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