Seeing the world by bicycle is sustainable, low-impact travel, arguably at its best! But even off the bikes, there's always something else that can be done to make our adventures more positive for the planet. On Biking Peru From The Andes To The Amazon, we'll overnight at two Peruvian ecolodges dedicated to protecting the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest and one of its most biodiverse places.
Both ecolodges are active research stations and conservation centers, complete with cosy accommodations for travelers wanting to experience a night's stay in the Peruvian wilderness – read more below!
WAYQECHA CLOUD FOREST RESEARCH STATION
Located at the edges of Manu National Park, Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research Station is an environmental research station studying cloud forest ecology and protecting the Amazon forests. Over the past two decades, the Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research Station has played a key part in:
• Various efforts, projects, and initiatives protecting over 8.15 million acres of Amazonian rainforest.
• Helping to provide cutting-edge tools needed by government and forest users to protect their lands.
• Empowering hundreds of indigenous communities towards adopting forest-friendly livelihoods.
• Hosting thousands of scientists who have pioneered innovative research into the Amazon.
But besides the ongoing research, the station also hosts travelers with a few tucked-away cabins that boast amazing views of the clouds rolling across the Andes. On Biking Peru From The Andes To The Amazon, we spend our trip's third night here surrounded by the pristine nature and awesome views of this mist-laden ecosystem. Earnings do (of course!) go back towards supporting their mission to save the Amazon.
MANU BIOLODGE & BIOSTATION
Nestled in a paradise for birdwatchers and nature photographers, Manu Biolodge offers a comfy stay with private cabins and guest facilities within the Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru’s largest protected natural region. Its other half, the Manu Biostation is a premier research station that was founded to protect the forests of the Eastern Andean foothills, here's what the station is actively involved with:
• Protecting close to 9,000 acres of tropical forests in the buffer zone of Manu National Park.
• Educating communities with the knowledge to protect the greatest concentration of biodiversity on the planet.
• An ongoing a mission to study and document the biodiversity unique to the Andes-Amazon region.
If you've signed up for Biking Peru From The Andes To The Amazon, we’ll spend two nights at this wonderful ecolodge with the chance to explore the area's rich biodiversity on foot and try our luck at spotting some of the 630 bird species before coming back to a delicious farm-to-table meal at the lodge eatery.
