The trip is full of adventure, with possibilities to find
wild animals and the most attractive landscapes: The amazing
macaw clay lick "collpa" in the Bahuaja-Sonene National
Park and the wonderful Sandoval lake in the Tambopata - Candamo
Reserved Zone. This program includes walks through the heart
of the reserved area of Tambopata Candamo and 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)
Wake early (4.30 am) and travel up the Tambopata
River for an hour to the Bahuaja- Sonene National Park.
You will see a magical sunrise and it is a great opportunity
to see animals such as capybaras, tapir, jaguar, and deer
in the surrounding virgin forest. We will observe (from
a save distance) one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest:
Hundreds of parrots, parakeets and macaws of various species,
enjoying their diet of mineral salts on a river bank. We
will have a hot drink and a snack whilst watching birds
and go for a short walk to look for animals such as monkeys.
We will return to the lodge to have a late breakfast. Ethno
botanical trekking through one of the trails learning about
medicinal plants. After lunch we will enter the verdant
jungle on a special trail to observe wild life. We will
then enter the territory of peccaries, deer, and others,
with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them,
or discovering a troop of monkeys travelling through the
forest in search of food. Time permitting; we will be able
to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of the cat. After
dinner we can make another trip through the jungle, search
for caimans or relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal
sounds. (B+L+D).
Day 03: 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 04: 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. Tips.
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