8 Primates, Regenerative Travel Impact Award 2025
We are proud to share that 8 Primates, our flagship research project developed through Wired Amazon, has been recognized with the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards 2025 in the Regenerative Travel Experience category. This international recognition highlights experiences that redefine the role of travel by fostering deep understanding, meaningful engagement, and long-term positive impact. Rooted in the Peruvian Amazon, 8 Primates exemplifies how scientific research can be seamlessly integrated into the guest experience, transforming a stay in the rainforest into a contribution to knowledge and conservation.
Led by Dr. Mark Bowler from the University of Suffolk, and developed in alliance with SERNANP and AIDER, with support from the Moore Foundation, the project focuses on studying the eight primate species found in the Tambopata region through behavioral observation and bioacoustic monitoring. For us, this award reaffirms a way of traveling that goes beyond minimizing impact—one that actively contributes to regenerating the forest through knowledge, deepens our guests’ understanding of the Amazon as a living system, and helps protect this extraordinary ecosystem for future generations.
Rainforest Expeditions wins Silver at the Nature Positive Global Responsible Tourism Awards
We are honored to announce that Rainforest Expeditions and our Wired Amazon Program have received the Silver Award at the Nature Positive Global Responsible Tourism Awards, recognizing our pioneering approach that bridges science and ecotourism in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.
This recognition celebrates our mission to protect biodiversity while empowering local communities and engaging travelers as part of the scientific discovery process. Through the Wired Amazon Program, guests and volunteers contribute directly to cutting-edge conservation projects — from AI-powered analysis of drone footage and camera trap images to the study of wildlife sounds through bioacoustics.
Every discovery, every recording, and every image collected tells a story of collaboration — proving that tourism, when guided by purpose, can be a powerful force for regeneration and positive impact.
Together, we continue to redefine what it means to travel responsibly in the Amazon.
Rainforest Expeditions wins Award for Most Innovative Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Peru 2025
We are proud to share that our Wired Amazon Program has been internationally recognized with the “Most Innovative Sustainable Tourism Initiative Peru 2025” award by Global Business & Finance Magazine.
This honor celebrates our commitment to a model of tourism that goes beyond sustainability, integrating scientific research, active guest participation as citizen scientists, and the conservation of Amazonian biodiversity.
Through Wired Amazon, we demonstrate that travel can be truly transformative. Every visitor becomes part of a global effort to protect the rainforest, discover new species, and generate knowledge that inspires and regenerates.
We thank our partners, researchers, local communities, and travelers who made this recognition possible. This award reaffirms that together we are building a future where tourism is a driving force for conservation and regeneration in the Peruvian Amazon.
Rainforest Expeditions winners of the LATA RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS 2025
Rainforest Expeditions is proud to announce that, together with its innovative Wired Amazon program, it has been awarded the LATA Responsible Tourism Awards 2025 in the Nature Positive category by the Latin American Travel Association (LATA). This recognition highlights our commitment to tourism that not only respects but also regenerates nature. We firmly believe that we must play an active role in conserving biodiversity and protecting the natural environment for future generations through a unique blend of ecotourism and science.
LATA is an association that promotes sustainable and transformative tourism in Latin America, connecting operators, airlines, accommodations, and experts with the aim of promoting authentic experiences that protect the natural environment and strengthen the bond between travelers and the territory.
Rainforest Expeditions Honored as World’s Leading Sustainable Conservation & Biodiversity Program 2024
We are proud to share that Rainforest Expeditions has been awarded the World’s Leading Sustainable Conservation & Biodiversity Programme 2024at the World Travel Awards ceremony in Belize. This distinguished honor recognizes our sustained commitment to conserving the Peruvian Amazon’s extraordinary biodiversity through scientifically informed, community-based ecotourism.
As pioneers in ecotourism within the Tambopata National Reserve, our mission is firmly rooted in safeguarding one of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems while fostering equitable partnerships with local communities. By integrating Wired Amazon’s citizen science initiatives into our tourism model, we enable guests to actively participate in rigorous conservation research, ranging from wildlife monitoring and species inventories to habitat assessment and preservation planning.
This award underscores the measurable conservation impact achieved through our collaborative approach. It highlights the critical role of local community engagement, capacity building, and visitor participation in generating high-quality ecological data and supporting evidence-based management strategies for the Amazon rainforest. Such recognition reinforces the principle that responsible travel can serve as a powerful tool for maintaining ecological integrity, promoting socio-economic development, and ensuring the resilience of Amazonian ecosystems for future generations.
Recognition for Sustainable Efforts at the 4th Responsible Tourism Award of WTM Latin America in Sao Paulo
During the recent closure of the 11th edition of WTM Latin America in São Paulo, Brazil, our team was honored to stand out among other initiatives reshaping the tourism landscape in Latin America. Our Wired Amazon program, a pioneering blend of conservation science and ecotourism driven by citizen science, received special acknowledgment for its significant contribution to biodiversity conservation.
Winning the bronze award in the Best Biodiversity Conservation Initiative category is a testament to our unwavering commitment to environmental preservation and our deep involvement with local communities. In a competitive field of 158 entries, Rainforest Expeditions distinguished itself with its innovative and impactful approach.
Officials from the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil emphasized the importance of recognizing endeavors like ours, which not only promote responsible tourism but also foster sustainable development within the region.
This accolade further solidifies Peru’s pivotal role as a leader in responsible tourism in Latin America, shining a spotlight on Rainforest Expeditions’ initiative and our Wired Amazon program as a beacon for others to follow. As global priorities increasingly focus on sustainability and environmental conservation, our recognition underscores the importance of initiatives that seamlessly integrate tourism and conservation, delivering tangible benefits for the environment and local communities.
Discovering New Species Project Wins at Premios Verdes 2022
During the prestigious Premios Verdes 2022, held at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami on April 24th, our project, Discovering New Species—a component of the Wired Amazon program by Rainforest Expeditions—was awarded first place in the Biodiversity – Fauna category. This recognition validates our innovative application of participatory science and conservation biology, transforming ecotourists into citizen scientists who generate valuable data to advance biodiversity knowledge in the Tambopata National Reserve, Madre de Dios, Peru.
Under the leadership of entomologist Juan Grados Arauco, an associate researcher at the Natural History Museum of the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the project has documented and formally described 32 new species of arthropods with the collaboration of travelers participating in our citizen science expeditions. This work integrates modern taxonomic methods, including high-resolution imaging, molecular analyses, and standardized sampling protocols, while fostering strategic partnerships with governmental and research institutions such as SERNANP, CONCYTEC, INNOVATE Perú, and the Moore Foundation.
Premios Verdes is widely recognized as Latin America’s most important sustainability event, identifying and promoting the 500 most impactful social and environmental projects in Ibero-America. The festival drew participants from numerous countries, including environmental ministers from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Argentina, and Uruguay, and benefited from the institutional support of the Mayors of Miami and Guayaquil. Such endorsements underscore the event’s mission to showcase initiatives driving evidence-based sustainable development.
This international accolade not only highlights Rainforest Expeditions’ enduring commitment to conservation science and environmental stewardship, but also reinforces Peru’s leadership in developing responsible, research-integrated tourism models. Our Wired Amazon program stands as a replicable framework for linking ecotourism with rigorous biodiversity research, delivering measurable benefits for conservation outcomes, scientific knowledge, and local communities in the Madre de Dios region of Peru.
