Refugio Amazonas
Refugio Amazonas is a 32-room Tambopata lodge on 200 private hectares of Brazil nut forest that hosts the Wired Amazon citizen-science programme.
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Google rating · 4.7/5 · 197 reviews
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Environmental evidence and weighted assessment
3.4/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 62.5%
Green flags
- Nature, biodiversity and regeneration, level 4/4.
The lodge sits on more than 200 private hectares of Brazil nut forest dedicated to conservation science in the reserve's buffer zone, and is headquarters of the Wired Amazon research programme (official site, 2026).
Source · 2026-10-29 - Water, level 3/4.
Grey and black water are separated and treated through a biodigester and settler, with effluent periodically lab tested, and drinking water is ozone purified on site.
Source · 2026-10-29 - Waste and plastic, level 3/4.
Single-use plastics are banned with refill stations instead, waste is sorted into six streams and shipped out by boat, and kitchen scraps go to rotating lined pits.
Source · 2026-10-29
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature, biodiversity and regeneration | 30% | 4/4 · Legal protection such as a reserve or conservation easement, or measured outcomes published with dates and figures (hectares restored, species monitored, nests or hatchlings counted) | 30 / 30 points | The lodge sits on more than 200 private hectares of Brazil nut forest dedicated to conservation science in the reserve's buffer zone, and is headquarters of the Wired Amazon research programme (official site, 2026). Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Energy and climate | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The FAQ states the lodge runs mainly on a generator, with solar powering communications only, and the company sustainability page adds that hot water, fridges and the kitchen run on gas. Solar is a supplement to fossil power, so this is held at claim level. Source · 2026-10-29 · Corroborating source |
| Water | 10% | 3/4 · Several systems, such as rain harvesting plus wastewater treatment and reuse plus low flow fittings | 7.5 / 10 points | Grey and black water are separated and treated through a biodigester and settler, with effluent periodically lab tested, and drinking water is ozone purified on site. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Waste and plastic | 10% | 3/4 · Composting plus recycling plus no single use plastic in rooms and food service | 7.5 / 10 points | Single-use plastics are banned with refill stations instead, waste is sorted into six streams and shipped out by boat, and kitchen scraps go to rotating lined pits. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Food, farming and sourcing | 15% | 2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu | 7.5 / 15 points | The menu was built around seasonal ingredients from local and community producers. Source · 2026-10-29 |
| Buildings, heritage reuse and land use | 15% | 1/4 · Claim only | 3.75 / 15 points | The sustainability page lists local building materials as a company wide practice and does not describe this lodge's construction in detail. “We use water and energy efficiency systems We use local building materials We work and partner with the local community” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Measurement, transparency and certification | 5% | 2/4 · Specific practices, systems and named suppliers published | 2.5 / 5 points | The company has its footprint measured by Regenera and offsets it, covering all three lodges, the Puerto Maldonado office and staff transport. This is self-declared, not an audited certification. Source · 2026-10-29 |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.
Purity, what touches your body
1.7/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 17.5%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water you drink and bathe in | 25% | 2/4 · Public supply filtered at the tap or a refill station, with no single use bottled water as the default | 12.5 / 25 points | The rooms page for Refugio Amazonas lists a purified water refill station and a water filtration dispenser in the rooms, and the sustainability page says single use plastic is prohibited. “Purified water refill station Ceiling fans in common areas WIFI” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Food on your plate | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as fresh or organic with no named source | 5 / 20 points | The rooms page says an organic fruit station is open at all times, with no named farms for the wider menu. “24/7 Organic fruit station Breakfast, lunch and dinner included Served buffet style” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Grounds and pest control | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Cleaning, laundry and fragrance | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Linen, towels and mattresses | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Air and quiet | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Pool and bathing water | 5% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 5 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
People, ownership, work and community
1.8/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 18.8%
| Pillar | Weight | Level and what it means | Contribution | Evidence, quote and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership and control | 30% | 1/4 · Ownership stated without detail | 7.5 / 30 points | The team page names Eduardo Nycander as the founder of Rainforest Expeditions, which operates the lodge, with no ownership shares given. “Our Team Founder Eduardo Nycander Founder General Manager Mario Napravnik General Manager” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Local work and fair pay | 25% | 1/4 · Claim only, such as local staff | 6.25 / 25 points | The sustainability page says the company hires local or community personnel, as a company wide statement. “It also hires local or community personnel, with all its benefits and obligations that the law mandates within the formality” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Community benefit | 20% | 1/4 · Claim only | 5 / 20 points | The sustainability page says an effort is made to buy local products from community members, as a company wide statement. “an effort is made to always buy local products and raw materials from the members of the Local Community” Source · 2026-11-03 |
| Access to beach and land | 15% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 15 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
| Culture and heritage | 10% | 0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages | 0 / 10 points | Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03. Page read · 2026-11-03 · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read · Page read |
Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.
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These source pages were captured on 2026-10-02. Capturing a page does not establish a rating or verify its claims. Only the reviewed pillar evidence above earns assessment points. Missing findings remain unavailable.
- Source 1 · www.rainforestexpeditions.com /amazon-lodge/refugio-amazonas/
- Source 2 · www.rainforestexpeditions.com /about-us/our-commitment-to-sustainability/
- Source 3 · www.rainforestexpeditions.com /about-us/why-rainforest-expeditions/
- Source 4 · www.rainforestexpeditions.com /about-us/tripadvisor-reviews/
- Source 5 · www.rainforestexpeditions.com /about-us/partners/
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