Set within a 17,000-hectare private reserve on the banks of the Madre de Dios River, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica offers travellers a rare chance to stay at the heart of Peru’s wild, biodiverse rainforest. Thirty-five handcrafted wooden cabañas — built in the traditional style of the Ese’Eja people — line raised walkways through lush jungle, each opening onto a screened porch with hammock, and fitted with hot-water showers, ceiling fans and eco-conscious toiletries.
Daily excursions invite you to explore the rainforest by foot, by canoe or by boat. Wander along the famed Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, suspended 30 metres above the forest floor, drift silently down the Madre de Dios River at twilight or paddle through hidden oxbow lakes in search of caimans, giant otters, macaws and pink river dolphins.
Back at the lodge, the riverside ENA Spa offers indulgent treatments using Amazonian botanical extracts — the perfect way to unwind as the sounds of the jungle rise after sunset. Dining is a thoughtful affair: seasonal Peruvian-Amazonian dishes prepared with fresh local produce, served in the open-air restaurant or over candle-lit dinners beneath the forest canopy.