Mashaquipe Ecolodge

We did the 6 day combined tour (4 days jungle, 2 days pampas) in January 2025 and it was the highlight of our 4 month trip across South America. Our guide Luis was extremely knowledgeable and was able to explain everything well in English. Our cook Brian also made this trip memorable with his good food and funny demeanour. My girlfriend is vegetarian and they did a great job accommodating that. In the jungle we were able to see the 5 different types of monkeys in that region, a Tapir during a night walk, lots of Macaws, countless interesting insects, and tons more I'm forgetting. In the pampas we saw Black Caymens, Capybara, more monkeys, and a pink dolphin. The only negative part of the experience was that the cabin we stayed in at the Pampas had bats living in the ceiling. I was worried we would be doing this tour at a bad time of year (rainy season) but a combination of luck and the fact that it doesn't rain there as much as it used to, we only had 2 days of rain out of 6. For anyone considering a trip to the Amazon from Rurrenabaque I highly recommend Mashaquipe for ethical and safety reasons. They hire locals who grew up in the area which is now the national park so they are supporting the local economy. One of the days we were in the jungle it was 34 degrees celsius out and another group from a different company stumbled upon our camp and looked exhausted and suffering from heatstroke. It turns out they had taken the wrong turn and gotten lost but our guide gave them water and pointed them in the right direction. We're glad we could trust our guide even though it might've meant paying a bit more than other companies.

Mashaquipe overall were brilliant, accommodation was decent, food was great and generally plentiful. The guide I had was fine but I could see everyone else’s guides going above and beyond. Better communication on what the activities would be each day and any options, where available, would have been good. It wasn’t always clear where we were going or what we were looking for. I still really enjoyed my time in the Pampas and Selva, it was amazing to be so close to the wildlife!

We did a 3 Day combi trip to the jungel and the Pampas. It was an amazing tour, the nature, the accomendation, the guide, the food, everything. We especially appreciated the focus on the protection and connection to the indigenous people and the nature. It was not a only money-focused tourist agency. We definitely recommend it!