Heath River Wildlife Center
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Heath River Lodge is not operating and we are not sure if for 2024 it will be open.
The wild Heath River marks the remote Amazon-region border between Peru and Bolivia. Bordering two radically different ecosystems of rainforest and lowland savannah, it runs through the heart of the Tambopata-Madidi reserve areas of Peru and Bolivia, a vast and largely inaccessible wilderness totalling more than 13,700 sq. km./5,290 sq. miles. |
Heath River Wildlife Center is the only eco-lodge on this river. And it offers the world's only large macaw clay lick reachable in half a day from a jetport with daily connections to the outside world.
Only ten minutes by boat from the lodge, a comfortable floating hide just 30m/100ft from the lick allows us to witness one of nature’s most spectacular displays – a tumultuous gathering of brightly-colored macaws and parrots. Visitors have seen up to 260 macaws there at one time, which makes it one of the top five of the world's 100 known licks.
Only ten minutes by boat from the lodge, a comfortable floating hide just 30m/100ft from the lick allows us to witness one of nature’s most spectacular displays – a tumultuous gathering of brightly-colored macaws and parrots. Visitors have seen up to 260 macaws there at one time, which makes it one of the top five of the world's 100 known licks.
The lodge also offers an array of options almost too numerous and varied to be taken in on one visit. We can walk or bicycle through the abrupt and astonishing transition between two radically different ecosystems, on the trail to open lowland savannah of the Pampas del Heath. Here the rainforest suddenly melts away, offering a startling, open vista reminiscent of East Africa -- an excursion that also takes in a rare nesting site frequented by hundreds of Red-bellied and increasingly endangered Blue-and-yellow Macaws.
On other outings we can spot wildlife and learn the ways of the forest, along the lodge’s extensive and lightly-used trail network, and perhaps stake out a hide-platform on one of the lodge’s mammal clay licks, in search of an elusive Lowland Tapir, the Amazon’s largest mammal. We can visit the abundant birds and monkeys of Cocha Moa, as we paddle by canoe on this secluded oxbow lake
By night we can spot caiman (a kind of Amazonian alligator), on the riverbanks. By day we can travel upriver to the limits of navigation, and float stealthily downstream with the engine off, spotting birds and monkeys, and hoping to score a stellar wildlife encounter with a Jaguar on the beach, or a Lowland Tapir swimming across the river.
The lodge itself offers a small, comfortable and intimate environment, built of environmentally-sound local materials, such as “driftwood” mahogany, and palm-thatch, with just ten double (or triple) private bungalows, with private bathroom/toilets and hot showers, and a spacious, high-roofed dining, bar and lounge area.
Heath River Wildlife Center offers a new attraction a double platform in a big tree that offers you the chance to admire birds, monkeys and also a nice landscape.
Now you can choose from 4 programs. Prices per person in double accommodation with private bath.
Based on a minimum of Two people traveling together.
Heath River Wildlife Center offers a new attraction a double platform in a big tree that offers you the chance to admire birds, monkeys and also a nice landscape.
Now you can choose from 4 programs. Prices per person in double accommodation with private bath.
Based on a minimum of Two people traveling together.
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Rates per person double: 2022- for departures on Mon., Thurs.- US$1022 , SINGLE SUPP. - $220. For other start days - $1516 per person with 2 people, $1304 per person with 3-4 people or $1051 per person for 5-9 people. Children under 10, staying with parents, get a 20% discount. |
Rates per person double: 2020-2021- for departures on Mon., Thurs. - US$1324, single supp. = $297 For other start days - $1808 per person with 2 people, $1625 per person with 3-4 people or $1360 per person for 5-9 people. Children under 10, staying with parents, get a 20% discount. |
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Rates per person double: 2020-2021 - for departures on Mon., Thurs., .- US$1324, single supp. = $297 For other start days - $1808 per person with 2 people, $1625 per person with 3-4 people or $1360 per person for 5-9 people. Children under 10, staying with parents, get a 20% discount. Rates include:
Roundtrip transportation Puerto Maldonado to Heath River Wildlife Center Private bungalows with private bathrooms All meals and snacks Purified drinking water and juices Native and bilingual guide services Visits to macaw clay lick Lake and rainforest excursions All park entrance fees Price does NOT include domestic flights within Peru or international flights. For Heath River packages, flights should arrive by about 12:00 and depart after 12:00 Important note : please note that all macaw and parrot licks in southern Peru are less active in May, June and early July than in other months. NOTE: Bolivia is requesting that all passengers bring proof of vaccination for Yellow Fever, though they are not requiring it to cross to the Heath River lodge . Heath River Lodge is located on the Bolivian side of the Heath River. U.S. citizens are supposed to have a visa to enter Bolivia. If they don't get one before coming to Peru, they can get one in a day in Cusco. The customs people are not always strict about this when going to Heath River, but you take a chance of having a problem if you don't have one. BOOKING CONDITIONS:
• Birding, educational and family itineraries upon request. • Extra activities in Heath at extra cost: Biking, canopy platform and others. • For all passengers staying in Heath River Wildlife Center it is mandatory to provide us in advance a copy of their passport. • In each booking please indicate the following information: Complete name of the passengers, age, occupation, passport number, nationality, arrival and departure flights to Puerto Maldonado and any special food requirement. (Vegetarian, low salt, low fat, diabetic or other). • Please be sure to reconfirm your bookings including rooming list and FULL PAYMENTS as follows: Individual travelers: 60 days prior trip departure / Groups: 75 days prior trip departure • Last minute bookings (made 60 days or less prior trip departure) must be paid in full. |
2020-2021 price for departures on Mon., Thurs.- US$1509, single supp. = $364. For other start days - $2013 per person with 2 people, $1826 per person with 3-4 people or $1551 per person for 5-9 people. Children under 10, staying with parents, get a 20% discount. 
CANCELLATION POLICY
60 or more days prior to trip start - credit card fees only 31- 59 days - 30% of trip price 16 - 30 - 50% of trip price 0 -15 - no refund "It went great! Heath River Lodge was wonderful. We were the only guests at the time, so we pretty much were able to do everything we wanted! The activities, food, staff, and guide were all first class. Thanks for arranging it all." Mike "Our Amazon trip to Heath River was just amazing and very private experience.the bungalows were excellent, the guide was very professional and also the food was really good. The transportation was well organized from start to finish. the program was also sufficient for the whole trip. even one rainy afternoon did not hurt. Thank you very much this for this experience. Kind regards" Riitta |
