Name

Rainforest Expeditions

Legal name

Rainforest Expeditions SAC

Website

https://rainforestexpeditions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecotourism Lodges and Wildlife Tours

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Tour Operators (561520), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Rainforest & Jungle Lodges (THAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rainforest & Jungle Ecotourism Tours (THAAAEAF), Rainforest, Jungle & Canopy Experiences (THAJAIAE), Jungle/Rainforest Expedition & Survival Tour Operators (THAAADAI)

Keywords

• Ecotourism services
• Amazon jungle lodges
• Wildlife observation tours
• Citizen science tourism
• Conservation travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Maldonado

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ecolodge Accommodation Packages: All-inclusive multi-night packages at three ecolodges (Posada Amazonas, Refugio Amazonas, Tambopata Research Center) and upcoming Kuaii Amazonas (opening 2027). Packages include accommodation, meals, guided excursions, activities, and airport transfers. Priced per person in double room from approximately USD $580 to over $2,797 depending on lodge and duration. Booking is direct via website booking engine, WhatsApp, or through travel agents.
2. Guided Tours and Excursions: A la carte or bundled excursions including canopy tower visits, oxbow lake expeditions, macaw clay lick viewing, night walks, mountain biking, and cultural activities (Ese Eja cooking class, visits to Brazil nut camps). Revenue included within all-inclusive package pricing.
3. Academic and Conservation Seminars: Specialized academic programs for students covering ecology, wildlife inventories, macaw and giant river otter monitoring, and sustainable development. Includes visits to gold mining dredges, farms, and ranger checkpoints. Price on request for group sizes of 1–10.
4. Citizen Science Participation Fees: Guest participation in Wired Amazon research projects (Discovering New Species, AmazonCam, 8 Primates) is integrated into the lodge stay. No separate fee is described; research costs are absorbed into ecotourism operations, with additional funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Rainforest Expeditions operates and markets three ecolodges (Posada Amazonas, Refugio Amazonas, Tambopata Research Center) in the Tambopata National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon, with a fourth lodge (Kuaii Amazonas) opening in 2027. It sells all-inclusive multi-night packages that combine accommodation, meals, guided excursions (canopy towers, macaw clay licks, oxbow lakes, night walks), and airport transfers. A defining element of the stay is the Wired Amazon citizen science program, in which guests participate in camera-trap wildlife monitoring, light-trap species discovery, and bioacoustic primate research.

Product overview

Rainforest Expeditions operates a portfolio of eco-tourism lodges in the Tambopata region of the Peruvian Amazon, comprising four properties: Posada Amazonas (a community-owned lodge with the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno), Refugio Amazonas, Tambopata Research Center, and the forthcoming Kuaii Amazonas opening in 2027. The core offering combines wildlife-focused ecolodge accommodations with guided excursions including canopy tower observation, macaw clay lick visits, oxbow lake expeditions, and cultural immersion experiences. A distinctive differentiator is the Wired Amazon citizen science program, which transforms guests into participant researchers through camera trap networks, bioacoustic monitoring, and species discovery projects. The company emphasizes sustainable tourism that benefits local indigenous communities and contributes to Amazon conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wired Amazon: A citizen science program by Rainforest Expeditions that integrates guests into conservation research projects including wildlife monitoring through camera traps, bioacoustics, and the Discovering New Species project.

Products and services

• Posada Amazonas An ecolodge located in a 9,500-hectare private reserve belonging to the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno, featuring 30 open-air wood rooms with private bathrooms and a 42-meter canopy tower; all-inclusive multi-night packages include guided wildlife and cultural excursions.
• Refugio Amazonas A spacious ecolodge inside the Tambopata National Reserve with a bar, massage center, buffet dining, and a 34-meter canopy tower; packages include guided macaw clay lick visits, oxbow lake expeditions, and citizen science activities.
• Tambopata Research Center A research-focused ecolodge deep inside the Tambopata National Reserve with direct access to macaw clay licks and jaguar habitat; packages include guided wildlife observation, scientific briefings, and an observation tower.
• Kuaii Amazonas Upcoming ecolodge designed to be 'born from the forest and built by its people,' with a focus on forest integration and community involvement; specific room count and amenities are not disclosed in the source.
• Wired Amazon Citizen Science Program A research program that turns guests into citizen scientists through a 20-square-kilometer grid of 78 camera traps, light traps for insect collection, and bioacoustic monitoring of all eight primate species in Tambopata, contributing to peer-reviewed species discoveries and conservation science.
• Amazon Tour Packages Pre-designed itinerary packages ranging from 3 to 6 nights that combine lodge accommodations with wildlife observation (canopy towers, macaw clay licks, oxbow lakes, night walks), adventure activities (mountain biking), and cultural experiences with the Ese Eja Native Community.
• Conservation and Sustainable Development Seminar A 6-day/5-night academic seminar at Refugio Amazonas for groups of 1 to 10 covering ecology, wildlife inventories, macaw and giant river otter monitoring, sustainable development, and field visits to mining sites, farms, and ranger checkpoints; pricing on request.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of travelers recommend Rainforest Expeditions (self-reported)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship / core and minor.

• ProInnóvate (Peru)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Rainforest Expeditions launched an open innovation program in collaboration with ProInnóvate (Peru's innovation agency under the Ministry of Economy and Finance) to scale conservation solutions, connect with new partners, and redefine the path to conservation with tangible impact. Solutions developed focused on optimizing key processes, enhancing customer experience, promoting environmental management, adapting river transport, and monitoring biodiversity in real time.
• Ese Eja Native Community of Infiernoflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996The cornerstone community partnership. Posada Amazonas is owned by the Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno and co-managed with Rainforest Expeditions under a 20-year contract signed in 1996. The community receives 60% of lodge profits. Decision-making is by consensus. Community members occupy all lodge positions, and full management passed to the community in 2016. More than 50 families are involved across lodge staff, guides, decision-making committees, and as suppliers.
• SERNANP (National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSERNANP is an organism attached to Peru's Ministry of the Environment (MINAM). Rainforest Expeditions operates within the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja Sonene National Park under SERNANP oversight. SERNANP awarded Rainforest Expeditions the 'Allies for Conservation' title for sustainable activities in Madre de Dios, adding value to products derived from chestnuts and cocoa for women entrepreneurs.
• APTAE (Peruvian Association of Adventure Tourism, Ecotourism and Specialized Tourism)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in the early 1980s, APTAE is a non-profit Peruvian association providing support tools to associates and helping develop and promote sustainable tourism in Peru. Rainforest Expeditions has been a proud member for two decades.
• REGENERA (Nature Services Peru)coreTechnology or IntegrationREGENERA, a tool from Nature Services Peru, measures the carbon footprint of Rainforest Expeditions' lodge operations and neutralizes environmental impacts in landscapes and native communities of Madre de Dios. Rainforest Expeditions maintains carbon-neutral lodges through this partnership.
• ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEstablished in 1990, ATTA is the largest global network of adventure travel leaders (~30,000 members including guides, tour operators, lodges, travel advisors, tourism boards, destination organizations, outdoor educators, gear companies, and travel media). Rainforest Expeditions uses ATTA membership for B2B networking and credibility within the adventure travel trade.
• ASESORANDESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA sophisticated financial boutique specialized in consulting and business development with a successful track record in Peru and the Andean region, thanks to the extensive multidisciplinary experience of its founding partners. Provides rigorous evaluations and analyses to optimize project results and reduce risks.
• Grant ThorntonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA leading business advisory firm helping dynamic organizations unlock growth potential. Recognized worldwide as one of the world's leading accounting organizations. Provides accounting and business advisory services to Rainforest Expeditions.
• Vortex (Vortex Optics)coreTechnology or IntegrationVortex provides binoculars and telescopes to Rainforest Expeditions' lodges and guides. In 2017, Vortex donated binoculars and scopes for all hostels. Guides use Vortex Optics equipment for wildlife and bird observation in the dense Amazon rainforest.
• AIDER (Asociación para la Investigación y Desarrollo Regional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIDER is a development organization collaborating on the 8 Primates project alongside SERNANP, Rainforest Expeditions, and the Moore Foundation. Works on conservation and sustainable development initiatives in the Amazon region.
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM) – Natural History MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project (since 2016 agreement) between UNMSM Natural History Museum and Rainforest Expeditions to promote ecotourism and scientific research in Tambopata. Led by entomologist Juan Grados (associate researcher), who processes and describes new species discovered through Wired Amazon. Won the University-Company Linkage Award 2021 in the Academic Impact category.
• University of Guelph (Canada) – BOLD SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD) at the University of Guelph, Canada, is used for genetic code verification of newly discovered species from the Wired Amazon citizen science program, ensuring rigorous scientific validation before species are officially named.
• Paul Bertner – Wildlife PhotographerminorOthersWildlife photographer with background in cell biology and genetics, specializing in tropical rainforest macro photography. Creates most of the wildlife photography on the Rainforest Expeditions website and social media channels.
• Daniel Echecopar – Wildlife FilmmakerminorOthersWildlife filmmaker and video editor creating nature videos for Rainforest Expeditions' website and YouTube channel. Specializes in forest captures at ground level and from the canopy. Licensed to operate drones in protected natural areas.
• University of Suffolk – Dr. Mark BowlercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Mark Bowler from the University of Suffolk leads the 8 Primates project, studying all eight primate species in the Tambopata region through behavioral observation and bioacoustic monitoring. The project won the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards 2025.
• Pandemonium AviariesminorOthersA 501(c)(3) non-profit bird sanctuary based in Silicon Valley, founded in 1996, that rehomes exotic endangered birds and supports Rainforest Expeditions' conservation work. Rainforest Expeditions' partner for education about macaw conservation and beak thermoregulation research.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• G Adventures: Global adventure tour operator that includes Rainforest Expeditions lodges in its Peru Amazon itineraries. Functions as a distribution partner and reseller rather than a direct competitor, but competes for the same end-traveler wallet share on Amazon bookings.

Direct peers

• Sacha Lodge: High-end Amazon ecolodge in Ecuador's Yasuni region with private rainforest reserve, canopy tower, and guided wildlife excursions. Comparable premium Amazon rainforest lodge positioning targeting similar international nature tourists.
• Inkaterra: Peruvian boutique eco-hospitality group operating Reserva Amazonica and other sustainability-certified properties, including a hotel school and conservation programs in Madre de Dios. Direct competitor in Peru's Amazon lodging market with a similar conservation-driven brand positioning.
• Explorama Lodges: Operator of multiple Amazon jungle lodges in Peru along the Napo and Yarapa rivers. Closest direct competitor to Rainforest Expeditions in the Peruvian Amazon ecolodge market, with overlapping naturalist-guide products and similar North American / European clientele.
• Napo Wildlife Center: Community-owned Amazon ecolodge operated by the Kichwa Añangu community in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park. Highly relevant peer due to its indigenous-community ownership model and ecosystem-focused eco-tourism, very similar in structure to Rainforest Expeditions' Posada Amazonas partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Wilderness Safaris: Africa-focused conservation-driven safari and lodge group with a strong community-partnership ethos analogous to Rainforest Expeditions. Represents a benchmark for the high-end, conservation-led, community-licensed lodge model Rainforest Expeditions emulates in the Amazon.
• Belmond (LVMH): Luxury hospitality group operating Andean and Amazon-adjacent properties (including the Andean Explorer train and select Peru experiences). Adjacent incumbent capturing luxury travelers in Peru with overlapping destination itineraries.
• &Beyond: Global luxury lodge and safari operator with strong conservation-and-community positioning across Africa and Latin America. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the conservation-led luxury eco-hospitality category where Rainforest Expeditions competes.

Emerging players

• Asilia Africa: Boutique safari and conservation-tourism operator with strong community partnership credentials across East Africa. Comparable emerging player in the curated, conservation-led, high-impact eco-lodge category where Rainforest Expeditions positions itself.

Regional players

• Tambopata Ecolodge (or other small Tambopata operators): Local Tambopata/Madre de Dios jungle lodge operator offering Amazon wildlife packages out of Puerto Maldonado. Competes for the same gateway-city traveler and overlaps with Rainforest Expeditions on standard Amazon river excursions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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