I´ve just copied this from a trip report I´ve written for South American Explorer´s:
See http://www.tambopataexpeditions.com/ for information on the research station. They offer volunteer placements, as well as tours.
We went to the biodiversity station for 2 weeks as volunteers. Most days consisted of getting up early, and helping with research work being carried out at the station for the morning. Some examples include mammal surveys, observation of mammals and parrots at a colpa, and vegetation surveys. Aternoons were spent with a siesta, walking, birdwatching, and the odd bit of fishing and log surfing on the river...
Emma and JJ (the owners) were extremely knowledgeable and friendly and more than willing to share their knowledge. This is a small lodge, so we weren´t one of a crowd. There is also a small and very good library which we found very useful especially when trying to identify birds and frogs (there is an aweful lot at this time of year).
There is a large and very good network of walking tracks around the lodge, a bird watching platform, mammal colpa hide, and tree top platform.
The lodge is located in small clearing 1.5 days from town on the Rio Las Piedras. One night of camping is required in each direction unless Emma uses an outboard instead of a peke on the boat. The lodge consists of lovely, open rooms with 2 beds in each, a large, open common area with dining table, couches and hammocks, and a kitchen. There is enough electricy to run a HF radio and light in the kitchen (and perhaps to charge a laptop), but thats about it.
If you love being outdoors, and in the rainforest, this is a fantastic place.
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