Mamaq Tambo Lodge

We couldn't believe our luck when we arrived at this hotel. Certainly a class above most of the other places we had stayed on our travels around Peru. The lodge we were given was beautiful and spotlessly clean with lovely hot water every day for the showers. The gardens were lovely and there is a pool, although only my youngest was brave enough to go in as it was cold. The setting was stunning with views of the waterfall from our window. If I was to make one critique it was that the food was a bit too wholesome and healthy for my family but it wouldn't stop us all going back there again.

We looooooooved it here. The rooms were super comfy and fit our family of four easily. Each little house is separate from the others so that you have total privacy and a killer view of the falls (and like 8 other falls besides). Our kids loved hanging out with the dogs and cats and chickens, which made for a fun place to come home to every day. Judit, the cook, trained in a 5 star resort nearby and her food totally exceeded expectations, everything was fresh and delicious, and she was great about accommodating our kids' picky tastes. Every morning we had fresh bread, eggs, juice fruit... and every night was something spectacular. It was fun eating by the bonfire on our last evening. We took a rest day, just hanging around and had a blast cruising around town (a short walk down hill) and lounging by the pool/pond. It's such a nice spot will beautiful landscaping, and sounds of wildlife at night. I was originally worried that 5 nights was too long to spend here, but it was the perfect amount of time for us. Carmen arranged all of our jeep transportation and guides around Chachapoyas (airport, Kuelap, Karajia) with Cocachimba locals. It was fun visiting some of the off-beat spots like our guide's trout farm, or the "museum" of the retired professor who collects meteorites and carves gnomes out of Chirimoya roots! Carmen also helped book tickets to Kuelap (I had trouble accessing the website from the US). You can walk to Gocta falls from the lodge, and we went with Francesco (the co-owner) who is super fun and upbeat and great with kids. This whole region blew us away. Until the Jaen airport is back in commission, there will be very few visitors here, although the infrastructure is quite developed and the roads are well maintained. There's lots of other sites and falls that aren't very well documented online. Almost all of the tourists we ran into were Peruvian. We really loved following in the footsteps of the Chachapoyas! I'm really glad I stayed here and not in Chachapoyas town! Thanks so much Carmen, Francesco and Judit!

We loved our stay at Mamaq Tambo Lodge! It's a great location to base a hike into Gocta Falls or to visit Cocachimba. Carmen and Francesco are warm and accommodating hosts. The view of Gocta Falls is spectacular and the grounds are beautiful. The lodges are roomy and beautifully designed to showcase the spectacular views and nature at your doorstep. To top it off, the food is wholesome and delicious.