Estancia Bello Horizonte

Overview

Description

Estancia Bello Horizonte is located in the community of the same name, some 12 miles (20 km) northeast of Puerto Maldonado.

At Bello Horizonte you can explore Amazonian biodiversity - more than 1,000 species of tropical plants, 13 varieties of palms, and many medicinal plant species. And depending on your luck, you may also see monkeys, capybaras, peccaries, otters, caimans, macaws, toucans, kingfishers, parrots, and more.

Visiting the Peruvian Amazon is an enriching experience for the body and soul. It is a return to our origins in compete freedom to discover nature and embark on a search for wildlife, immersed in its mysteries and in harmony with the universe.

Rooms

15 rooms with private baths. All rooms were built with materials from the region and the windows have screens. Each room has mosquito netting, water jug, candles, closets, a hammock, and one perezosa (rocking chair), and one or more beds, depending on your needs.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 13

Percentage of local employees: 100 %.

Estancia Bello Horizonte is registered as an equitable, ecological tourism site, which means that we respect the environment. We don’t host more than 26 people per day (some groups are an exception). We employ people from the region. The inn belongs to the Association for Children and Adolescent Protection (APRONIA) and the benefits are used for the “San Vicente & Principito” shelters.

We are now working on incorporating best practices, raising environmental conservation awareness, and coordinating with other private and governmental entities. We give talks on reorganization to the communities and we teach them about the obligations for and benefits gained from using best practices.

Rates

$51 – $75

For more information about rates, visit www.estanciabellohorizonte.com/eng/precios.html (this website is also available in Spanish and French).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios (PEM)

Travel time to nearest airport: 40 minutes

Approximately 35 km (22 miles) from the Bello Horizonte Airport.

By car, go to Inter-oceanic Highway Km 14 (the route to the Iñapari border with Brazil). You must cross the river by boat and then continue on by car. The highway is in good condition all year round.

Additional Information

Awards or Recognitions

From the Bello Horizonte rural school at Km 12 for support in maintaining the green areas.

From the Provincial Municipality of Tambopata for support in raising environmental awareness.

From the Regional Tourism Directorate for support in disseminating best environmental practices.

From the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes educational institution for the training we gave about equitable natural resource management.

Date This Information Was Provided

November 2010.

Photos courtesy of Estancia Bello Horizonte, Peru, for SustainableTrip.org.