I'm a little late in writing this review.
We stayed at the Posada Oct 8th through Oct 11th. The lodge grounds are pretty and well kept, the rooms are clean and comfortable and the staff couldn't be more helpful and accommodating.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I booked this trip, but I knew that I didn't want a group Disney-like tour. So, we opted for a private tour guide, which made all the difference. Our guide Fernando managed to show us 7 species of monkeys, so many birds and parrots that I lost track, giant river otters and more. He taught me more in 4 days than I've learned in the last 5 years of traveling. My mom traveled with me and she has a bad knee which makes climbing stairs difficult. He was patient and kind and made sure she was comfortable on the long hikes. The guides eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with you so you really get to know them. Fernando is truly one of the best guides that I've ever had on a trip. So much so that I'm planning my return in Oct 2012.
A couple of details and tips you should be aware of -
1.) Hire a private guide - it's worth the extra 80-100 bucks. You will see much more and you will learn a lot!
2.) The food is good, but it's local so if you don't like rice and beans then you might have a problem.
3.) The lodge has hot water, but it may run warm at peak times. We ran out of hot water once during our stay, but otherwise it worked just fine.
4.) Because you're in jungle you only have electricity in the morning, a hour or so in the afternoon and in the evening.
5.) To get to the lodge, you drive about 45 -50 minutes down a dirt road and then you transfer to a dug out canoe which goes about 45 minutes upriver. Then you have to climb up a lot of stairs and hike about 10-15 minutes. It's hot, so be prepared to get sweaty. Upon arrival at the lodge they will give cold towels and then you're given a 30 minute introduction by Cesar, the manager.
6.) We had no problem with bugs, but take spray and sunscreen, a flashlight and extra battery pack for the camera as well as poncho.
7.) TAKE local currency. Peru has some weird thing that if your money is worn, torn or creased they won't take it b/c the banks won't exchange it.
8.) The lodge seems to host a lot of travel agents who can be noisy. Thankfully on our stay they only stayed one night and then they were gone.
9.) 3 nights is plenty of time in my opinion.
10.) The tours start very early and then afternoon is usually spent at your leisure. If you have teenagers this downtime may be a problem. I waiver on whether this lodge is appropriate for kids. Tours resume in the late afternoon.
11.) Our room was one of the last rooms in the far back against the jungle. I think it was #12. In any event, any room on this wing is good for wildlife viewing. We had a few monkeys come visit at night and during the day we could lay in our hammock and watch them jump from limb to limb.
12.) Try to remember that the jungle is much different then a safari. Some days the viewing will be intense and others you might not see anything.
In summary, I HIGHLY recommend the Posada for anyone looking for a soft adventure or intro into the jungle. Also, the story behind the Posada and their sister lodges is a wonderful and inspirational story.
Room Tip: Along the back wing of the lodge facing the jungle.
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