We are proud to announce that Inkaterra has been nominated in two different categories at the 2024 World Travel Awards, which acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel is nominated in the ‘South America’s Leading Green Hotel 2024’ category. Nestled at the foot of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, the property is comprised of 83 whitewashed adobe casitas tucked away in the cloud forest amid stone pathways, terraces, and waterfalls. Its lush gardens host the world’s largest native orchid collection (372 species) and 299 bird species, according to eBird – including the iconic Andean cock-of-the-rock and 18 hummingbird species. The hotel’s world-class restaurant offers guests a taste of Andean cuisine, while the recently awarded Unu Spa (“Water” in Quechua) provides a spiritual experience with its 100% natural botanical extracts, freshwater ponds, and candle-lit Andean sauna.

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica appears among the nominees in the ‘South America’s Leading Eco-Lodge 2024’ category. The eco-luxury lodge located on the banks of the Madre de Dios River is comprised of 35 wooden cabanas, inspired by the Ese’Eja culture and built with native materials in harmony with the natural surroundings – where 540 bird species have been inventoried. Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica offers a variety of à-la-carte excursions, including a visit to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, a bridge system suspended 30 meters above the ground to study wildlife at the treetops and enjoy unparalleled views of the Amazon.

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The DARWIN200 Project retraces Charles Darwin’s 19th-century voyage, stopping at 32 ports around the globe by 2025. Reminiscent of the HMS Beagle, the three-mast ship Oosterschelde carries aboard a crew of DARWIN200 leaders, young researchers devoted to environmental conservation. The DARWIN200 crew aims interact with local conservationists and raise awareness of wildlife preservation initiatives in each destination where the ship docks.

Inkaterra Asociación partnered with the DARWIN200 Project to host three of its scientists while the ship makes landfall in Peru. Each researcher teamed up with a young filmmaker to record their findings as they ventured into the Amazon rainforest of Madre de Dios and the cloud forest of Machu Picchu, in search of a particular species of flora or fauna. They explored these different species, their role in their habitats, the threats they face, and the strategies for long-term conservation.

Alex Marshall and Josh Clarke went in pursuit of Peru’s national bird, the Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruviana), one of the 299 bird species registered in the cloud forest of Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel. In the Amazon rainforest, Luke Cooper and Rhodri Hall searched around the clay licks and the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for the blue-headed macaw (Primolius couloni), native to Eastern Peru. Meanwhile, Matheus Leao and Naia Andrade explored the swamps of Madre de Dios to learn how the endangered Vanilla planifolia orchid is being cultivated by Inkaterra Asociación to conserve the wetland ecosystem.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Inkaterra have signed an institutional agreement to promote two social initiatives: solidarity campaigns benefiting local communities and apprenticeship opportunities for young Australian citizens.

The director of the Chancellorship in Puerto Maldonado, Mr. José Alberto Ortiz, met with Inkaterra representative Percy Ccopa to promote campaigns benefiting the native communities of Palma Real, Puerto Pardo, and Lago Valencia, focused on education, health, and sustainable development.

The collaborative agreement will commence in May 2024 and will involve assistance from the Regional Prefecture, the Regional Board of Education, and the Madre de Dios Chamber of Commerce.

Furthermore, as part of the ‘Working Holiday Visa’ program between Peru and Australia, Inkaterra will allow young Australian citizens aged 18 to 30 to apply for apprenticeship programs at its three Madre de Dios properties (Inkaterra Reserva Amazónica, Inkaterra Hacienda Concepción, and Amazon Field Station) in the areas of gastronomy, bartending, and field guidance.

The campaign will promote tourism in Peru while advancing the excellent bilateral relationship between Peru and Australia, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023.

On Thursday, March 7th, at 1 a.m., Inkaterra Asociación’s camera trap system registered an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) wandering around the Bio-Orchard at the Amazon Field Station, deep in the rainforest of Madre de Dios.

Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, the ocelot is a medium-sized spotted wild cat found in habitats ranging from the Southwestern United States to the tropical environments of South America. Independent and mainly active at night, the ocelot is known for its climbing and swimming abilities. The ocelot can be found near water sources and roaming across dense patches of vegetation. It preys on small rodents, birds, reptiles, or fish. Ocelots were depicted in Pre-Hispanic art, such as Moche pottery, as felines represented the terrestrial realm in Andean culture.

Sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, Inkaterra Asociación’s motion-sensitive camera trap system allows researchers to record wildlife behavior in areas of influence. Identified animal species include the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus), the tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu), the tayra (Eira barbara), and the elusive short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis).