Machiguenga Center for Tropical Studies Pongo de Mainique Timpia, Peru. Pongo de Mainique. Lodge Located on the high cliffs overlooking the mighty Urubamba River, the MCTS Lodge is the only lodge north of Cusco in this remote and unexplored region of the Amazon. The entire complex is screened with added mosquito nets for each bed.
Bathrooms are modern with flush toilets and tiled baths.
Miles of nature trail surround the lodge allowing the visitor hours of animal and plant viewing in an unique environment. Spectacular waterfalls and the incredible Sabeti Macaw Clay Lick await your visit to the Machiguenga Center for Tropical Studies Lodge. Approaching the Pongo de Mainique. A short boat ride on the Urubamba River from the Machiquenga Center for Tropical Studies at Timpia is the Pongo de Mainique. This canyon is the only break in the Vilcabamba Mountain Range.