Welcome to Los Amigos, an enclave of exceptional biodiversity that includes both the Los Amigos Conservation Concession, and the Los Amigos Biological Station.
Strategically located at the confluence of the Madre de Dios and Los Amigos rivers, these areas protect 146,000 hectares dedicated to research and conservation. Los Amigos stands as a place where natural richness and scientific commitment converge, offering a unique setting for understanding and protecting vital ecosystems.
Los amigos
The Los Amigos Conservation Concession (CCLA) is strategically located near the Madre de Dios mining corridor and connects key areas of the Manu-Tambopata corridor, giving its conservation work exceptional regional importance. Covering approximately 146,000 hectares the concession has established itself as a global pioneer in conservation.
Managed by Conservación Amazónica – ACCA and protected by dedicated conservation promoters (rangers), the concession has maintained its ecological integrity, and remains free from deforestation, logging, hunting, and illegal mining. This achievement positions it as a stronghold for Amazonian biodiversity and a critical protective area for Madre de Dios, home to indigenous Peoples in Initial Isolation and Contact (PIACI), located north of the concession.
The Los Amigos Biological Station (EBLA) borders the concession and covers an area of 457 hectares. Despite external pressures such as logging and illegal mining in surrounding regions, both areas emerge as true oases of biodiversity, hosting a great diversity of species of flora, fauna, and various types of Amazonian ecosystems.
With modern infrastructure that includes observation towers, an auditorium, general laboratories, a genomic laboratory, dormitories and internet access, EBLA has established itself as an outstanding academic reference. These facilities, along with additional infrastructure distributed throughout the Concession and the Biological Station, not only support scientific research but also consolidate the region as an authentic epicenter of knowledge and conservation in the Peruvian Amazon.
These images were collected as part of the mammal monitoring project.