This is a new tour being offered by WASAI Lodge and Expeditions
to offer a genuine rainforest wilderness experience and an
excellent opportunity to see some of the wildlife that Tambopata
is famous for. A complete program which combines the comfort
of beautiful lodges with the experience to spend a night camping
in the Bahuaja Sonene National Park.
Day 01: Flight to Puerto Maldonado, and journey
to the lodge.
Reception at the airport and transportation to the Maldonado
Lodge, where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit
beverage. You will embark for a 4 hour motorboat trip up
the Tambopata river to Tambopata Lodge & Research Center
(box lunch on board). During the trip into the heart of
the rain forest we will be able to observe clouds of butterflies,
typical Amazon communities , while groups of birds pass
over the boat and animals such as capybaras turtles and
caiman. Reception and accommodation at Tambopata Lodge.
Introductory walk to understand rainforest ecosystems and
see some of the amazing trees . Return to the lodge for
dinner. We will enjoy diverse sounds of the jungle which
will accompany our first night in the amazon. Sleep in the
lodge. (L+D).
Day 02: Bahuaja- Sonene National Park (Macaw, Parrot
Clay Lick)
You will wake before dawn and cross the Tambopata
River to walk to the parrot clay lick on the banks of the
River Gato. You will watch parrots and parakeets gather
and feed on the clay. On the walk you may see animals such
as monkeys and other interesting plants and insects. After
breakfast you can relax in the beautiful surroundings of
the lodge, go fishing or swim in a nearby waterfall. After
lunch you will make the 1 hour journey. Further up the River
Tambopata into the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. This journey
is an excellent opportunity to see birds and animals such
as capybara, jaguar and large caiman. You will arrive at
the site of the Chuncho Collpa in the late afternoon and
establish camp on the river beach. You will watch the sun
set and can swim in the river or have a go at catching some
of the abundant fish. In the night you will attempt to see
animals visiting the clay river banks to eat clay - and
the animals that hunt them such as jaguar and caiman. (B+L+D).
Day 03: Macaw Clay Lick
You will wake at dawn to the sound of Howler Monkeys and
hundreds of parakeets wheeling through the red morning sky.
You will watch several species of macaw and many species
of parrots and parakeets gather to eat clay in the first
few hours after sunrise. You will have a simple breakfast
on the beach followed by a short walk through the forest
to look for birds and animals. We will travel back down
the river to the Tambopata Lodge for a late breakfast. Ethno
botanical trekking leaning about medicinal plants. Lunch,
in the afternoon guided trekking through one of the trails
or if you prefer you can relax, go fishing or swimming or
visit a local community. After an evening meal you will
go out onto the river to get a close view of caiman ( alligators).
(B+L+D).
Day 04: Sandoval Lake
After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the Maldonado
Lodge, in Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows
and enjoy a tasty lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel
for thirty minutes on the Madre de Dios River, to the access
trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical rainforest lake.
3 km hike to the banks of the lake. There we will board
a canoe to paddle around the lake enjoying the beauty of
the landscape and observing the wildlife, such as kingfishers,
herons, hoatzins (unique pre historic looking birds), monkeys,
etc. If we are lucky we could see the family of giant otters
which live at the lake. We will have the opportunity to
swim in the lake. It is time to begin our return hike to
the Madre de Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado. There
we will stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows of
our Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will be able to rest
or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy
the pool and its cascade surrounded by verdant vegetation.
Rest of the night free to enjoy the night life of this welcoming
city. (B+L+D).
Day 05: Departure.
After breakfast we will return by boat to Puerto Maldonado
to take our flight to Lima or Cusco. (B).
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
Services included in your trip:
All meals and accommodation in a typical bungalows from
lunch on Day 1 to breakfast on your final day. All transport
from your arrival at Puerto Maldonado to your return to
the airport. All guided excursions described in the itinerary
specialized guides (including on additional days, if you
wish).
Services not included in your trip:
Flights to and from Puerto Maldonado, airport taxes. Any
drinks you may purchase from the bar, Entrance fee to the
National Park and Reserve. Tips.
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