At Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica, ancient botanicals and immersive biodiversity create a deeply restorative escape.
Deep in the Peruvian Amazon, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica offers a rare kind of luxury drawing directly from its location. Set within a vast 42,000-acre private ecological reserve, and a 25-minute flight from Cusco, the property is set along the Madre de Dios River. Consisting of thatched-palm roof cabanas and wooden walkways that weave through dense foliage, nature is a constant immersive presence. The biodiversity is staggering, with the surrounding Tambopata region widely regarded as one of the richest ecosystems on Earth.
At the heart of this wild sanctuary lies the ENA Spa, a serene riverside retreat that channels the healing powers of the jungle. Perched along the Madre de Dios, it invites guests to surrender to the slow, elemental pace of the Amazon. Treatments are rooted in the land itself, using 100% natural botanical extracts sourced from the surrounding forest, including ungürahui palm, medicinal roots, and fragrant resins that carry the essence of the rainforest. Rather than conventional wellness rituals, the experience feels deeply place-based: an Amazon purification treatment after a day on the canopy walkway, a reflexology session accompanied by a chorus of tropical birds, or a hot stone sunset massage.
Dining here is a sensory extension of the rainforest itself. The restaurant celebrates tropical flavors through dishes crafted with fresh, locally sourced ingredients that reflect the biodiversity of the Amazon. In-house guests are welcomed to their complimentary Tea Time, a special opportunity to savor the resort’s award-winning organic black tea, honored with the prestigious Medaille Gourmet Gold in 2023 and received a silver medal at the 7th Annual Teas of the World Awards in November 2024.
As night falls, a profound sense of connection ensues as the sounds of the rainforest come to life…a connection that will stay with you long after you depart.