Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica

If you want 5 star luxury that is comparable to the remote but luxurious African camps in the Serengeti or Maasai Mara, then this isn’t it. We were expecting similar but it is a 3-4 star camp at best. The main thing is it is NOT al a carte excursions as it advertises. Rather they offer you a standard suggested itinerary and you can join the excursions in a group as you see fit. All the groups seem to have exactly the same itinerary no matter when you arrive. There wasn’t much to cater to children at all. We travelled with our 10 year old son and I wouldn’t recommend this place for children - they can only take so much of learning about plants and walking for hours without seeing any animals and there was no real inclusion of a child in the tours. The cabanas are nice - we had one with a plunge pool, but there’s evidence of wear and tear especially in the roof where during a storm our whole bed got wet due to the holes in the thatch. The food - again I think our problem was that we compared it to what we experienced in the remote plains of Africa. The food is pretty ordinary to say the least. It consists of possible 5 different cuts of meat and sauces that they dress up as different dishes for the whole 4 days. Lunch was exactly the same menu. Dinner was pretty much the same as lunch just dressed differently. It got boring pretty quickly and some of the food had gone bad (the mashed potatoes were definitely going a bit rancid). My mum got severe gastroenteritis as well. The food situation really needs to be checked. Your bar would need to be set pretty low to even consider the food any kind of fine dining or even decent dining. Also the person that designed your dining room chairs clearly hated people. I’ve never had to deal with such heavy, cumbersome and uncomfortable chairs. The workers do work hard to try and look after you and should be commended for that, but clearly the management is failing in running the place like they advertise in their marketing. It’s a bit of a scam to be honest. The guides are informative however but the groups are big so it’s not very intimate. Also there’s not much wildlife. A few animals here and there but pretty disappointing overall. The worst part about all of this is the location and the rubbish that you see along the river banks. It’s so sad that this part of the Amazon is being destroyed by so much plastic and there appears to be no pride or effort in keeping it clean. There’s washed up plastic bottles and rubbish everywhere on the river banks. It definitely did not feel remote, untouched or with nature. I wouldn’t come back here again. If you’ve been to the luxury camps of Africa, this doesn’t even compare in terms of hard/soft product and also of the nature and care for the place. If you come with pretty low expectations then you may be pleasantly surprised. Otherwise be prepared for disappointment.

Great stay at this Inkaterra property. Comfortable lodges, excellent service from all the staff and great trips into the jungle with knowledgable staff.

We absolutely loved our 4 night stay at Inkaterra Amazonica. The lodge and rooms are beautiful - elegant and not over-the-top. The guides are terrific - Mitchell was our guide and he was simply amazing at spotting animals on all of our excursions - we never would have seen the caymans, sloths, bats and some monkeys that Mitchell found. Our family loved all of the excursions offered - we loved the variety of ecosystems and animals in each one. Given how hot it was, I was very grateful for the leisurely pace of a morning and afternoon/evening activity to allow for down time, nap time, lunch etc. It was a welcome, leisurely pace after a hectic time in the mountains. Highly recommend.

I canceled my stay at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica following Supreme Decree 094-2025-PCM, which extended the state of emergency until September 25 in several districts of Madre de Dios, including Las Piedras and Tambopata. The Swiss government officially advised against traveling there, and the Peruvian press (El Peruano) confirmed the seriousness of the situation. My insurance company recognized the exceptional nature of the case and reimbursed most of the costs. I asked the hotel to cover the remaining loss, given the exceptional circumstances. They refused and offered no commercial gesture. Their only response was to suggest rescheduling the stay, even though my trip to Peru was unique and cannot be repeated. I share this experience so that travelers understand how this establishment chooses to handle a force majeure situation.

Below expectations where it mattered. Accommodations, food, and service were all solid but excursions and programming were very weak (which is the reason why everyone came to this place). There is a bit of an illusion of having an a la carte selection but in reality, you get forced into the timing and excursions your guide wants to. We found our guide tended to choose whatever was easiest for him which meant large group sizes, late starts, short tours, and limited animal experiences. We often ended up with gaps of 6+ hours with nothing to do waiting at the resort which has nothing to do, no internet, sometimes no power. There are plenty of animals just outside the resort but you’re not allowed to leave or explore. We found it quite frustrating to be in a place with such rich animal life but unable to see it because of poor program design. We did a river cruise with La Perla out of Iquitos earlier in the trip which was 10x better and did everything right. Look that direction instead.