The sun rises in heart-breaking pink across the still sheen of the Tambopata river, accompanied by the delightful chorus of over 600 bird species. The chatty Oropendola discuss their daily plans and teach the kids to mimic other birds, while building their signature...
Is there internet at Sipapu? There most certainly is. Thanks to a simple 4G antenna on the roof, we can connect to the nearby Claro mast and get speeds of up to 13Mbps, depending on weather. Sunny, clear days seem to be best, while rainy or humid days are slower. On...
Sipapu looks to nature for inspiration as we begin our first steps to sustainable food security The question of how to achieve sustainable farming in the tropics is a huge one, considering how much deforestation in the Amazon is driven by traditional slash and burn...
What if there was an infinite source of power, available for free all day every day? Save for nighttime, cloudy afternoons and friajes (mini monsoons), the sun is strong in the tropics, delivering a good swathe of its estimated 400 yotta, or 4 to the power of 1026...
Lay the foundations for a sustainable future. We’re a unique project on the Rio Tambopata in Madre de Dios, Peru, collectively owned and run by a dedicated international team. We’re looking for quiet, reliable heroes to boost our pool of Jungle Guardians....
FollowFollow A day or night at Sipapu is more than enough to realise you are among many different kinds of creature. The insect orchestra provides the non-stop backing track, while all manner of animals go about their business. They’re very discrete, most of the...
