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CHESTNUT TOUR (BRAZIL NUTS)

Friday, 6 October, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comentarios

The chestnut, also known as the Brazil nut. Bertholletia excelsa is a tree of the Lecythidaceae family, native to South America, endemic to the Amazon, specifically Bolivia, Brazil, southeastern Colombia, Guyana, Peru and southern Venezuela. Its seeds are edible and have several names: Brazilian hazelnut, Brazilian chestnut, Brazilian coquito, Amazon nut, Bolivian nut, Brazil nut, Pará chestnut and mountain chestnut.

It is a native species found in significant concentrations in the Amazon of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru, where it grows in natural stands in Madre de Dios. Our forests are home to a great wealth of foods with high emblematic value such as the Amazon chestnut, which is a native species found in significant concentrations. In fact, Amazonian chestnuts are classified as a superfood due to their great nutritional richness, their high protein level and the healthy fats they contain. The tree from which the chestnut seed comes can reach 50 meters in height and can live approximately 1000 years.

Madre de Dios is the only area in Peru that has chestnut trees in sufficient concentrations for their use. This product has even been considered one of the flagship products of the region.

The fruits of chestnut trees are coconuts with a diameter between 10 and 15 cm, inside which chestnuts (their seeds) grow, wrapped in a hard, woody shell. There are approximately 18-20 chestnuts in each coconut.

CHESTNUT PRODUCTION

The chestnut is the only species in the world nut market that is not cultivated, but grows spontaneously in the forest and, being a forest resource that is only collected, keeps the tree standing and promotes its conservation; Brazil nut forests being the largest carbon capturers.

Therefore, whoever is dedicated to this activity, carries out wild collection work: between December and March, during the rainy season, the chestnut trees move to live in the camps that they themselves build and travel through large areas in search of of fallen coconuts.

HARVESTING AMAZON CHESTNUT

In Madre de Dios, the producers of the Tambopata Chestnut Growers Association carry out, as their main task, the extraction of chestnuts, this being an important forest resource that is collected using payana, which is the material used by chestnut producers to extract the seeds from the tallest trees. This selective process keeps the tree standing and promotes forest conservation.

Every day, during the harvest season, the chestnut trees enter the forest, collect the fruits that have fallen to the ground and begin the arduous task of extracting the chestnuts from the coconuts, which they market as part of a sustainable activity that serves as livelihood for thousands of families in the Amazon jungle of Peru. Harvesting seasons are between the months of November and March.

They collect the coconuts, open them and place the chestnuts in the bags. Finally, they take the bags to a processing plant in Puerto Maldonado, capital of the region, where the peeling and selection process of the nuts continues, guaranteeing traceability from the forest to the sale.

At Ecolucerna Lodge Tambopata we offer you the opportunity to see and participate in this process as well as to be able to taste this delicious food, which can be consumed in many ways such as raw, with skin, without skin, toasted, salty or tasteless. They are an excellent topping for salads, smoothies, ice creams, kekes, among many other options and preparations.

QUADRUPLE STANDARD

Monday, 2 October, 2023 | Our Bungalows, Standard | 0 Comentarios

A place for 4 people, in a beautiful room equipped to give you comfort and security, with 180 ° views to the forest. You can choose to use it with 04 single beds or for family with  01 large kingsize bed plus 02 single beds. It is also provided with towels, shampoo, conditioner, soap and a special framed mosquito net that fits into each bed to give you rest that you deserve.

All cabins are with separate bathroom and shower, so we are sure that you will love spend time here, just in the middle of the jungle.

Choose your pack, because we have an additional discount for being 4!

SINGLE STANDARD

Monday, 2 October, 2023 | Our Bungalows, Standard | 0 Comentarios

A cabin with exquisite wooden design that evokes your trip to the Amazon

A space for 1, totally ecological with 180° views of the forest, equipped with special mosquito nets that fit on each bed to give you the rest you deserve. The electrical system is entirely solar, in addition to providing toiletries of organic origin.

You can choose a king size double bed or 2 single beds.

TRIPLE DELUXE

Monday, 2 October, 2023 | Deluxe Superior, Our Bungalows | 0 Comentarios

SINGLE DELUXE

Monday, 2 October, 2023 | Deluxe Superior, Our Bungalows | 0 Comentarios

A cabin with exquisite wooden design that evokes your trip to the Amazon

A space for 1, totally ecological with 180° views of the forest, equipped with special mosquito nets that fit on each bed to give you the rest you deserve. The electrical system is entirely solar, in addition to providing toiletries of organic origin.

You can choose a king size double bed or 2 single beds.

EXPRESS MACAWS 2D/1N

Wednesday, 27 September, 2023 | Our Packages | 0 Comentarios

DO YOU NEED A VACCINE TO TRAVEL TO THE AMAZON?

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comentarios

If you want to visit the Amazon region of the country, the Ministry of Health recommends getting vaccinated against yellow fever. To travel to the Amazon you only need to have the yellow fever vaccine and present your identification document when traveling by air. None are mandatory in Peru, but they are recommended. Generally, when traveling, vaccines against typhoid, infectious hepatitis and polio are recommended. Check with your doctor or local clinic before traveling.

Although vaccination against yellow fever is not officially required for Peru, with a single dose of the yellow fever vaccine, the disease is known to be present in the rainforest, and the vaccine is recommended for those traveling to all destinations located In the tropical forests of South America, Central America and the Caribbean, people will be protected for life. Vaccination is carried out in Minsa hospitals and vaccination centers. After getting vaccinated, you receive a card that certifies protection, and you must carry it when traveling to jungle areas.

Those looking to get vaccinated before traveling should note that vaccination must be given at least ten days before visiting the jungle. Those who are already vaccinated should remember that they will require a booster vaccination every ten years.

The yellow fever (AA) vaccine is a single dose and provides lifelong protection. It is not necessary to get vaccinated again annually or in case of trips to a country where this immunization is required. It is good that we know more about this vaccine, that citizens remember its use, during the holiday season.

At Ecolucerna Lodge we recommend that you first visit your doctor so that he can tell you which vaccines you should get to take maximum precaution. Yellow fever can be prevented with the attenuated yellow fever virus vaccine, strain 17D, which is considered effective and safe, and has been used for more than 60 years for the active immunization of children and adults against yellow fever infection. yellow fever.

Who should not be vaccinated against yellow fever?

List of contraindications for yellow fever vaccination.

• Children under 6 months of age.
• People with a history of thymus diseases (of any type).
• Myasthenia gravis.
• Anaphylactic reaction to ingestion of eggs and their derivatives.

WHERE TO STAY IN TAMBOPATA – PUERTO MALDONADO?

Tuesday, 26 September, 2023 | Blog | 0 Comentarios

If you want to have an unforgettable experience in the Amazon we definitely recommend booking at an ecolodge. Because they are within the Amazon, they work like a resort and have everything included for your expedition. But you can combine your stay with accommodations in the city to enjoy the magic of an Amazonian city and venture to travel by tuc tuc or motorcycle taxis.

The spectacular natural beauty of Puerto Maldonado and the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest will undoubtedly delight you, as it is known for its beautiful jungle walks and its wide variety of bird species. Being over 30 degrees and enjoying an Amazonian flavored ice cream after having ventured into ecological activities in the forest, you will like them well.

Puerto Maldonado is characterized by having short, hot, wet and cloudy summers. The climate ranges from 18°C ​​to 32°C, with winters being short and partly cloudy.

In Puerto Maldonado you can choose between comfortable hotel accommodations in the heart of the city. And also deep in the rainforest, sustainable resorts offering comprehensive nature experiences give you the opportunity to experience the pinnacle of green living.

At Ecolucerna Lodge Tambopata we offer you the version of a stay within the Amazon with everything included, naturally according to the program you choose, you can do different activities and routes, Ecolucerna Lodge Tambopata offers an excellent mix of jungle environment and comfort, here you will also have the opportunity to come into contact with local tribes. But we can also manage your more comprehensive stay with some partners in the city so you can enjoy your stay in Puerto Maldonado.

No matter how you look at it, there is no loss with Puerto Maldonado. Extraordinary sunsets, lakes, reservoirs, exuberant nature, peace and adventure. Everything you can imagine and what you can’t can find here. Puerto Maldonado await you!

STANDARD TRIPLE BUNGALOW

Saturday, 8 January, 2022 | Our Bungalows, Standard | 0 Comentarios

A beautiful place for 3, with 180 ° views to the rainforest, Choose a 01 large king size bed plus 01 single bed, or 03 single beds, towels, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap and a special framed mosquito net that fits into your bed to give you the rest you deserve.

All cabins have a separate vanity from bathroom and shower, so we are sure that you will love being in your rented space in the middle of the jungle.

STANDARD DOUBLE CABIN

Saturday, 8 January, 2022 | Our Bungalows, Standard | 0 Comentarios

A wonderful place for 2, with 180 ° views of the forest, a wide 3-seater double bed, towels, shampoo, conditioner, hand soap and a special framed mosquito net that fits into your bed to give you the rest you deserve. You can choose a double bed or 2 separate beds.

All cabins have a separate bathroom and shower, so we are sure that you will love being in your rented space in the middle of the jungle.