We preserve primary forest, rehabilitate disturbed areas, and support local communities with eco-friendly employment opportunities. The Tapiche Jungle Reserve: where wildlife is wild, as it should be! Please check out our website www.tapichejungle.com for answers to questions you may have and for a contact form to begin your booking. Our internet is restricted and FB can be slow to load, so your b
est chances of communicating with us is through the website and not via FB messenger. The Tapiche Reserves is focused on habitat preservation with the aim of providing animals with the natural environment and resources they need in order to thrive. The income from our eco-lodge funds all of our conservation work, pays local salaries, and makes the existence and continuation of the reserve possible. We are different from other lodges near Iquitos because of our strict no catching/no caging policy. Every photo a tourist takes with a sloth, snake or other jungle animal encourages locals to go out and catch more, killing the mothers in order to capture the babies. Many people show their "love" for animals by domesticating or dominating them. We believe the best way to love jungle animals is to protect their habitat and allow them to be free in their natural environment. The remote location of the lodge allows for observation of rare and endangered animals (e.g. red uakari monkey, giant otter, Amazonian manatee, among many others) flourishing undisturbed in the wild. Pink and grey dolphins frolic in the river right in front of the lodge, caciques, oropendulas and tanagers nest in trees next to the cabins, and red howler monkeys greet you with their infamous call every morning. For birdwatchers, there are active nests of both Harpy and Crested Eagles and a massive heronry seasonally populated by several species of herons and egrets, including the Agami and Boat-Billed Herons. Our private property encompasses several lowland Amazonian forest systems, including igapó, varzea, and terra firme. No other tour company or operator is allowed on the property. Proceeds from visits go directly to fund local salaries and maintenance and protection of the Reserve. By employing locals, the Reserve has helped several former hunters and loggers climb out of debt and improve the quality of life for themselves and their families. Please visit our website www.tapichejungle.com to find answers to your questions and for a contact form where you can start your booking.
