The sounds are magical at night and during the day. They do cut the brush back so nothing except maybe some birds could get into your room. Yes, technically than means someone could see you walking around naked in your room, but you are 15 feet up in the air and facing directly into thick jungle, there is no one out there besides birds and monkeys to see you. Your room has one open wall that faces nature. There were lots of grasshoppers, moths etc around our room but honestly we didn't have many issues with biting insects or mosquitos despite visiting during the rainy season (we did use bug spray). Fortunately you have lots of down time during the heat of the day to rest under the ceiling fan in your room. You can expect to use your lovely shower a few times a day to cool off. It is hot, humid, rainy, and there are bugs. You are far, far inside pristine Amazon jungle. Ppl posting negative comments here about the heat, bugs, open rooms, etc did not do their homework. This experience will not be for everyone. Do yourself a favor and read the web site. We loved that the center was very eco conscious and put a lot of effort into being low impact while also offering a truly luxurious experience. At night there are short (30 min) lectures you can go to if you want where the scientists talk about their work. There's a full bar, in the middle of the rainforest. The rooms are beautiful and comfy and they help you prepare mosquito netting at night so you can be comfortable. And I do believe the number of excursions/type/length can be adjusted based on your groups physical ability. Johan was our guide and he was wonderful. You have the same guide your whole trip so you really get to know them. We only had 3 people in our group but I believe there can be up to 7. 2-3 excursions a day with a private guide to show you everything from plants to birds to animals to a very tall tower where you can watch the sunset over the canopy. We spend 2 days there and I genuinely feel like I saw the jungle. They have delicious fresh juice out for you when you come back from your hikes. Everything is so thoughtfully prepared, from water servers everywhere to comfy couches to hammocks to raised walkways so you can pad around barefoot without feeling like you're going to step on a scorpion. And in the company of scientists doing conservation work all around you. Surrounded by plants and animals of all kinds and some of the most breathtaking scenery you can imagine. You are smack dab in the middle of nowhere, deep in the Amazon jungle. This was one of the most unique and special experiences we've ever had. As for oropendolas, a somersault would go some way to describing their dance when they call… Any other suggestions? I suggest a spark of tanagers as they flitter around in a range of colors like the sparks from a fireworks show. Now we just need a few suggestions for some more local birds of Tambopata like tanagers and oropendolas. A flamboyance or ostentation of peacocks.Here is a list of Bird collectives, terms that you can use to describe a group of like bird species. To be honest, I didn’t even know a group of parrots had their own collective name. One of the guides asked me the other day what a group of frogs is called, as in Spanish it translates to a congress.
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