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These plants are essential for the survival of human beings, so they are used as nutrients and are primarily divided into trees, shrubs, grasses and shrubs. Every day more edible plants are used for the preparation of different dishes and cooking recipes.
WASAI
Its scientific name is Euterpe precatoria is a botanical species of palm trees, commonly known as palmito, manaca, chonta, açaí de la selva or huasaí; native to South America, specifically the Peruvian, Bolivian and Brazilian Amazon. Its consumption dates back to pre-Columbian times and is a very important food in the Amazonian diet. Its intensive cultivation has spread within the Brazilian territory during the 1980s and 1990s.
This plant has solitary stems, 3-20 m tall and 4-23 cm in diameter; 2 greyish with annular scars, 3 dm roots compact, scaly, their ends before touching the ground are covered with a light mucilaginous substance. Crown with 10-15 leaves,1 with rachis 2 to 3.5 m long,3 compound with 60 to 90 pinnae.1 The petioles form a green envelope at the end of the stem below their bases, 1 to 1.5 m long, where the palmetto is extracted. The bunch can have more than a thousand fruits
USES:
PEACH PALM
The chonta is the only domestic palm in the Americas. It seems that the domestication process took place from one or more wild varieties, called Bactris gasipaes var. Chichagui, giving rise to a proto-domestic variety, the Chichagui type 3. The data seem to indicate that this occurred in the southwestern Amazon. The Amazon in Ecuador and northern Peru have the greatest genetic diversity of domesticated varieties, highlighting the importance of cultivation in that area and the selection work carried out by its inhabitants.
Galluzzi’s study concludes that current patterns of climate change could increase areas suitable for chonta crops. This, together with the ease of its cultivation and the nutritional quality of its fruit, places the chonta as one of the most important promising species.
It is a palm up to 20 meters high, which grows in tropical forests from sea level to 1,200 meters, although the ideal limit is 800 meters. Its trunk is slender, and in most varieties it is covered with spines so hard that they easily pierce the sole of a boot.
It adapts to a variety of conditions, although it prefers well-drained, deep soils. It withstands poor and acidic soils. It produces from 1,000 millimeters of rain per year, but it is preferable to have about 2,000 millimeters or more. Its fruits are round or ovate, 2.5 to 6 centimeters long, with colors ranging from orange to reddish or yellow. The flesh is firm, fibrous, mealy, and surrounds a hard seed up to 2 centimeters long.
Uses:
Its oil content is evident to the touch and very visible in the cooking water. They can be extracted by hand for use in cooking by cooking crushed fruits and then cooling, where the oil floats to the surface. This oil is traditionally used to add flavor and color to different dishes.
The most common use in the Amazon is the production of chicha de chonta, a drink that results from adding water to a cooked, crushed and fermented chonta dough. In addition to refreshing and quenching thirst, this chicha has a high nutritional value. It is consumed constantly, throughout the day.
The sourdough from which chicha is made can be used in other preparations, for example as a base or complement to breads and cakes.
SPRING TIDE
Mauritia flexuosa is a species of palm in the Arecaceae family. It is commonly known as moriche palm or simply moriche (in Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico), aguaje (in Peru), burití (in Brazil), or morete (in Ecuador). It is prized for its fruits and its leaves are used in the manufacture of handicrafts
It is a palm with a solitary stem 20 to 35 m high and 3 to 4 dm in diameter, light brown in color, with large and deep roots, a trunk without thorns and light brown bark.45 The crown is made up of 11 to 14 leaves with rachis 2.5 m long.45 The inflorescence is erect with a peduncle of 1 m and rachis of 1.5 m long.45 Racemes with More than a thousand fruits, each 5 to 7 cm long and 4.5 to 5 cm in diameter, dark red or red in color, this fruit contains a bitter taste with orange or yellow fleshy mesocarp and chestnut seed. As with many species of palm trees, it is a tree that forms broad plant associations on the banks of rivers, called morichales or aguajales, a very thick and nourished, almost impenetrable vegetation.
Uses:
Relieve PMS and menopausal symptoms. The benefits of aguaje for women’s health come from its ability to reduce the intensity of symptoms caused by estrogen deficiency.
Promote eye health. Thanks to its impressive beta-carotene content, buriti helps prevent xerophthalmia, which is the progressive loss of vision due to vitamin A deficiency.
Maintain good skin health. The high levels of antioxidant compounds in aguaje fruit promote good hair, nail and skin health, as well as protect from solar radiation.
The properties of aguaje come mainly from its high content of carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid, phenolic compounds, fiber, phytoestrogens and essential fatty acids.
The fleshy pulp of aguaje is also rich in vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), with a concentration 30 times higher than that of avocado. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient that promotes immune system health, helps dilate blood vessels, and prevents clots from forming.
PIJUAYO
The pijuayo tree is a palm tree. The scientific name is Bactris gasipaes and there are more than 200 species. The fruit of the pijuayo varies greatly in size and color. Pijuayo is rich in essential oils, vitamins A and E, fibers and starch, which makes it a complete, fortifying and balanced food. It also contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium and magnesium.
Pijuayo is a fruit rich in nutrients and antioxidants, especially carotenoids, which can help prevent cell damage and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. In addition, pijuayo is an important source of essential fatty acids, such as oleic acid and linoleic acid, which can help improve cardiovascular health.
The fruit of the Pijuayo plant. It is also known by other names such as “chontaduro” or “palmito”. It is a plant that grows in the tropical areas of South America, especially in the Amazon region and in some parts of Colombia.
The pijuayo produces a fruit similar to a small palm, which is used in the gastronomy of the region. The flesh of the fruit is smooth and has a sweet and creamy flavor, similar to that of papaya. The seeds of the pijuayo are large and hard, and can be roasted and eaten as a snack.
Pijuayo is eaten fresh or used in the preparation of beverages, desserts and other culinary dishes. It is also used to make skin oils and moisturizers due to its high content of nutrients and fatty acids.
In addition to being a popular ingredient in Amazonian cuisine, pijuayo is an important source of nutrients. This jungle fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin A and iron. It is also an important source of dietary fiber and protein.
Uses
Food: The fruit of the pijuayo is edible and is used in the cuisine of the Amazon region to make various dishes such as salads, soups, stews, rice, and desserts. The seed can also be consumed, after roasting and peeling, as a snack.
Beverages: Pijuayo is used to make juices and energy drinks in the Amazon region. In addition, it is used to make wine, liquor, and schnapps.
Cosmetics: the oil extracted from the pijuayo seed is used in the production of moisturizers, hair and skin oils, due to its antioxidant and emollient properties.
Handicrafts: The leaves of the pijuayo plant are used to make handicrafts such as baskets, hats, and ornaments.
Wood: The trunk of the pijuayo is used to build houses, bridges, and other elements in the Amazon region.
At Ecolucerna Logde we can taste it in our regional dishes in the standard menu of all programs
The Brazil nut, also known as Castaña in the area [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.
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 grow, wrapped in a hard, woody shell. There are approximately 18-20 chestnuts in each coconut.
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
Every day, during the harvest season, the groups 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.
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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!
CHOOSE THE BEST PROGRAM! | Per room | Book Now |
Express Sandoval 02 Days /01 Night | $ 716 | View Program |
Express Macaws 02 Days/01 Night | $ 752 | View Program |
Magic Tambopata 03 Days /02 Nights | $ 1040 | View Program |
Tambopata Culture & Adventure 04 Days/03 Nights | $ 1148 | View Program |
Wild Tambopata 04 Days /03 Nights | $ 1256 | View Program |
Sandoval & Guacamayos 04 Days/03 Night | $ 1616 | View Program |
Tambopata Extreme 05 Days /04 Nights | $ 1976 | View Program |
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.
CHOOSE THE BEST PROGRAM! | PRICE | BOOK NOW |
Express Sandoval 02 Days /01 Night | $ 318 | View Program |
Express Macaws 02 Days/01 Night | $ 334 | View Program |
Magic Tambopata 03 Days /02 Nights | $ 347 | View Program |
Tambopata Culture & Adventure 04 Dias/03 Nights | $ 383 | View Program |
Wild Tambopata 04 Days /03 Nights | $ 419 | View Program |
Sandoval & Guacamayos 04 Dias/03 Noches | $ 539 | View Program |
Tambopata Extreme 05 Dias/04 Noches | $ 549 | View Program |
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 your bed to give you the rest you deserve. The electrical system is entirely solar, in addition to providing toiletries of organic origin.
Fin on this cabin a private porche with hammock and entire private area outof your cabin with full garden view
Fins your self in a very peaceful space, then combine it with luxury outdoor gamedrives.
FIT THE BEST PROGRAM! | PER ROOM | BOOK NOW |
Express Sandoval 02 Days/01 Night | $ 348 | View Program |
Express Macaws 02 Days/01 Night | $ 364 | View Program |
Màgic Tambopata 03 Days /02 Nights | $ 387 | View Program |
Tambopata Culture & Adventure 04 Days/03 Nights | $ 418 | View Progam |
Wild Tambopata 04 Days/03 Nights | $ 449 | View Program |
Sandoval & Macaws 04 Days/03 Nights | $ 569 | View Progam |
Tambopata Extreme 05 Days/04 NIghts | $ 599 | View Program |
This program works perfectly for families and groups looking for tranquility and fun sessions with children or friends. We combine this session with a few hours of exploration in the deep jungle during the day or at night.
The journey begins when you arrive in Puerto Maldonado and are transferred to board an outboard boat along the Madre de Dios River to Ecolucerna Lodge (approximately 1 ½ hrs downriver).
Upon arrival you will enjoy a tasty lunch made from organic ingredients and native flavors. After lunch you will take a walk along the natural trails, where you will discover and learn about the primary and secondary forest, its components, uses, man-made transformations, and its relevance to the world.
At the end of the day we will have an interesting excursion, sailing along the Madre de Dios River at night, to learn about its ecosystem, Amazonian ravines, and the behavior of nocturnal fauna on the river banks.
Returning to the Lodge you will enjoy a restorative traditional dinner.
Meals: Lunch and dinner
As usual after breakfast we start our tour and depending on the weather conditions we can enter the farm during the morning or afternoon.
On this tour you will be part of a unique session where you will learn in depth about the different cacao fruits and the ways they are grown in our area. You will have the opportunity to see, touch and taste the cocoa pod and beans. We can visit the neighboring farms, the botanical garden or the organic farm surrounding the ecolodge to find the cacao tree, depending on the season.
We will return to the Cayman lounge and you will participate in the process of preparing artisanal chocolate in the Amazonian and rustic style. We will be there to roast, peel, mix and mold the final products that Wonka and everyone loves.
In the afternoon we will visit the RESCUE CENTER, it is a place where a non-profit organization works and encourages the rescue of animals to reintroduce them into their wild life, on our way we will also visit the Canopy tower, to see the beauty of the rainforest and some birds that come out of the treetops. Breathe health, breathe amazon!
Our day ends with a traditional dinner at the caiman dining room.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our team says goodbye today and offers a last and tasty breakfast. In the morning we recommend being in the public hammock area to capture the true Amazonian spirit and enjoy the breeze of nature.
At 8 am we return to Puerto Maldonado on a combined boat and car trip that ends at the airport or at your hotel in the city.
Meals: Breakfast
**Program may vary in order of activities according the flight itineraries, weather conditions or group availability.
N° Members | Standard Cabin | Deluxe Cabin |
01 | $ 349 | $ 389 |
02 | $ 528 | $ 598 |
03 | $ 752 | ** |
04 | $ 949 | ** |
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.
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!
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.
CHOOSE THE BEST PROGRAM! | PER ROOM | BOOK NOW |
Express Sandoval 02 Days /01 Night | $ 597 | View Program |
Express Macaws 02 Days/01 Night | $ 657 | View Program |
Magic Tambopata 03 Days /02 Nights | $ 822 | View Program |
Tambopata Culture & Adventure 04 Dias/03 Nights | $ 912 | View Program |
Wild Tambopata 04 Days /03 Nights | $ 996 | View Program |
Sandoval & Guacamayos 04 Dias/03 Noches | $ 1278 | View Program |
Tambopata Extreme 05 Dias/04 Noches | $ 1566 | View Program |