Ecoamazonia Lodge

This is a rustic and quaint lodge cut out of the lush forest. Cabins are very clean and have insect screens in lieu of glass window panes. Makes total sense in the heat. The birds and howler monkeys provide wake up calls at dawn. The swimming pool is completely enclosed and well maintained. We loved all the new foods but they also serve regular for the less adventurous. We stayed 3 nights and staff guided us through the forest. We were thrilled with everything.

Disappointing and extremely poor value, especially compared to the Heliconia Lodge we stayed at in the jungle near Iquitos. It was like they were on a budget cost-cutting drive with the worst breakfast we had in our month in Peru - mainly bread and fruit and only powdered milk for the tea/coffee. When we were collected at the airport we were given 15 minutes to pack what we needed in to a duffel bag, which was a big surprise. In our haste, with limited space, some of us took the wrong clothing for the weather in July. We slept fully clothed at night as it was so cold and there are only insect screens between you and the outside of your bungalow. It is not really a three day package as most of Day 1 is getting there. Day 2 we had a long stroll through the pebble tracks on their property in the morning and a visit to an island where they feed the monkeys in the afternoon. On Day 3 they insist you all check out at 7am and then put you on the 2 hour boat trip back to Pto Maldonado, even if your flight is in the evening. Beware of when the guide puts red stripes on your face from a local berry. Once you have washed it off, if you get a tiny smear on the threadbare hand towel they charge you a US$15 "laundry charge". Basically a money-generating scam.

Great place to experience Amazon jungle. We saw some animals like monkeys, a deer sloths, cayman etc. but didnt see jaguar. Many beautiful birds. The guides were very knowledgeable and worked hard all around the place in kitchen and outside. Percy went out of his way to provide special meals for my vegetarian needs. I'll highly recommend this place. The walks through the jungle were very fulfilling. They are doing a great job.

I must give only 2 stars even if the Lodge is very beautiful: the lodge is by the river and surrounded by forest; the rooms are characteristics, comfortable and clean; the staff is kind and helpful; the food is generally decent, there is also a good pool and recreative stuffs but... Me, as most of the people, went there to see the forest and its fauna. EcoAmazonia holds a private area and the excursions are made only in this area. We did 4 excursions: 1 on Monkey Island: good but sad, we saw some monkeys, just because they feed them... the other 3 are similar, part of the path is the same, change the lenght. We did these 3 tour with 3 different guides and every time the told us the story of the same tree, the first time could be interesting, the third was very boring. In these tours we walked trought ant and mosquitos, the only animals that we have seen in 3 days.... The guides are basically good, also considering that they do the airport reception, waiters and luggage carriers. They always repeat the same 3 notions without great passion but with sympathy. In conclusion: If your point is eat, drink and relax in a quite and charming place, EcoAmazonia should be your choice. If you want to see some tropical animal, mammals or colorful birds, please go away.