As in our lodge, we like sharing knowledge on our website, so
we've collected a series of links to bring together
information about the Amazon in general and the area of Puerto Maldonado
in particular, to help you plan your journey and whet your appetite to
pay us a visit.
Save the Candamo Reserve
http://www.salvemoscandamo.com
A part of the Bahuaje Sonene National Park called the Candamo, an incredibly biodiverse and unique
part of the rainforest, is being threatened with destruction by the government and multinational companies
who want to take out the gasreserves discovered in this area, and cutting the park down with 200,000 hectares!
Please take your time to read through this website (available in English), and sign the petition to help
prevent the destruction of this reserve.
PromPeru
http://www.peru.info/peru.asp
PromPeru is the agency that promotes Peru to the world, and to judge by their website, they do it very well. In English as well as 5 other languages, it must be one of the most complete and up-to-date resources for information about Peru, with an impressive amount of multimedia such as photographs and videos about all regions of Peru, as well as Peruvian cuisine, wildlife, nature, and practical information to help you plan your stay.
Biodiversity Hotspots
http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/xp/Hotspots/andes/
The area of Madre de Dios is mentioned as part of the Tropical Andes, one of the 25 biodiversity hotspots discussed on this site. Very in-depth information about biodiversity in this area, including a searchable database of animal and plant species.
Peru Birding Routes
http://www.perubirdingroutes.com/birdseng.asp
For those amongst us keen on birdwatching, this website contains publications, an index of birds in Peru, and further incredibly in-depth information, excellent for researching your birdwatching tour.
English Wikipedia entry for Puerto Maldonado
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Maldonado
General information about Puerto Maldonado.
English Wikipedia entry for Madre de Dios
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madre_de_Dios_Region
General information about Madre de Dios, being the region Puerto Maldonado and the lodge are located in.
