Rainforest Expeditions (est. 1989) operates three award winning Amazon lodges: Posada AmazonasRefugio Amazonas, and Tambopata Research Center. Each Amazon lodge provides access to a unique set of ecotourism experiences in the jungle of southeastern Peru.


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Madre de Dios 1 - History and Geography (RA)

Segments: 
Academic
Lodge: 
Refugio Amazonas
Pricing: 
Included in programs listed below. Alternatively it can be purchased as part of a customized program.
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Pre-booking required

The history of Madre de Dios, the state where the Tambopata National Reserve is located, is studied from pre-Columbian times, past the rubber boom and oil explorations to the current conservation and ecotourism frenzy. A profile of the educational and health services is discussed before looking into the future with the presence of the Transamazonic Highway.

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Academic

 
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This program has a strong focus on showing the impact, both positive and negative, of human activities in Tambopata. You will visit a gold mining dredge, a farmer and a park rangers checkpoint. more