The territory
The Madre de Dios Region is the third largest department in Peru. Known for having the highest biodiversity in this country, it houses abundant vegetation and has a high species richness of flora and fauna, with over a thousand bird species and a world record for the number of butterflies. However, many of its species are endangered and its ecosystem faces serious threats.
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How to get here?
There are two ways to get to the Arbio Forest from Puerto Maldonado:
- Puerto Sabaluyoc Route. Overland from the city of Puerto Maldonado to Sabaluyoc on the bank of the Las Piedras River (40 minutes). River transport for 5 hours.
- Puerto Lucerna Route. Overland from the city of Puerto Maldonado to Lucerna on the banks of the Las Piedras River (2.5 hours). River transportation for 1 hour.
Contracted vehicles with 4 to 10-person capacity provide land transportation. The river transportation is Arbio’s own boat, with 8-person maximum capacity.
The ARBIO camp
- ARBIO´s forest refuge has basic amenities, so you can connect with nature:
- Rustic cabins built with forest materials on elevated platforms, with roofs made of palm leaves.
- Watchtower for monitoring the forest
- Network of marked trails for exploring the forest and getting to know the Amazon’s large trees
Services
- All food included (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Lodging in shared cabin, simple beds with mosquito nets
- Shared sanitary services (use of biodigesters for water treatment)
- Guidance and accompaniment in all activities
- Land and river transportation to the refuge
- All the advantages that the forest offers: clean air, a beach on the river bank, 100% organic food harvested from the farm, the visual beauty of the landscape, the sounds of the forest, and the connection with nature.