In addition to conservation, the Programme will involve studies on the sustainable use of the rainforest and ecotourism. It is hoped that the results will provide a database for application worldwide. The Field Station is at Kurukupari, on the northern boundary of the reserve. The wildlife is exceptionally good, including macaws, toucans, black curacow, peccary, howler monkeys and more. It is one of the best places for seeing jaguar in the wild.
Fishing is also good, especially for peacock bass.
Local guides escort visitors through the forest on many trails. There are set rates for boat and Land Rover use and for field assistants to accompany you. Tourists stay in simple cabins at the Field Station, paying a fee for the bed and a user fee. Formalities are generally lax on both sides of the border, but it is important to observe them as people not having the correct papers may have problems further into either country. All procedures for exit and entry are carried out at the police station, on the left as you approach the crossing.