To get to Puerto Maldonado, one usually must travel from Lima - Cusco first before reaching the Padre Aldamiz airport in Puerto Maldonado. Since domestic flights in Peru change so much, it is difficult to recommend carriers - however the most reliable seem ... Puerto Maldonado flights » |
Tambopata Hostel, Located in the centre of town, you are ideally placed to explore the main areas of Puerto Maldonado. The cleanest hotel I found after having stayed in the region for 3 months, really friendly owners, including an ex-guide very knowledgeable ... Puerto Maldonado hotels » |
Avoid the hideous shopping centre! If you're just stopping over on your way further south or before heading accross to the national parks, you would do better to stay in Puerto Varas... launch point to visit the Tambopata region of the Amazon Rainforest. Only way to the lodges is a wonderfully relaxing boat ride. Well worth the trip to see the Macaws and other wildlife... check out the Market... it has nearly everything for sale from fruits veggies, to meats fishes, to machetes scalpels, to dvd players and radios... More on GeckoGo »

