Refugio Amazonas

Stunning. Be one with nature. I have no words…what a beautiful wild place Refugio Amazonas is and the entire staff there are such wonderful people. Absolutely delicious food. We are vegetarians and had plenty of options. I was there with my 7 yo and our guide was Timo, incredibly knowledgeable and with such a keen eye for wild life. Where I saw leaves, he spotted the sloth, just one example. I am extremely grateful for your service, Timo. The scientific night talks are very informative and gave us an understanding of the importance of the work these people are doing. There is an outdoor playground for kids and covered area for different activities, in case of rain. My son built a jaguar puzzle. We did have a frog and a stick insect as visitors in the room. Very entertaining as we’ve only seen a stick insect in cartoons and documentaries This was the highlight of our trip and I hope I will have a chance to return one day.

What an amazing place Refugio Amazonas Lodge is! From the moment, you are collected, you know you are in safe hands. The organization of transfers (via bus and boat) to the lodge is seamless and to arrive by boat, the most wonderful experience. After the warmest of greetings, a clear presentation is given of all the activities available and with a personal guide assigned, we felt assured that all we would want from a rainforest experience would be delivered - it was and more! Our guide, Louis, was superb! A brilliant communicator with extraordinary observational skills and a vast knowledge, he was also extremely likeable, good company and obviously cared that we should have the best time. He not only was able to spot birds and wildlife with incredible acuity, but imparted information which our family found fascinating. Our thanks and appreciation will always be with him for giving us such an unforgettable time. It is also only right to mention that all the staff with whom we came into contact, were both excellent and attentive. Praise should particularly be given to the chefs and waiting staff (delicious food) and to the domestic staff who make the rooms impeccable. I would not hesitate in recommending Refugio Amazonas to anyone. When visiting somewhere "out of the ordinary", it is important to seek out "The Best of the Best" and that is indeed what I believe Refugio Amazonas offers.

We're a group of 4 from Australia, we stayed in Refugio Amazonas from May 16-19. The whole 4 days experience started smoothly right from the time they picked us up from the airport, everything was well organised. The beautiful lodge and surrounding, the well designed room (we even had a friendly frog in our bathroom)8, the fabulous food, and most importantly the experience we shared with other people from different countries and our guides were truly amazing!! Thank you Monica Montes, thanks for your help all along that made our trip so memorable.