Day 1: Flight to Puerto Maldonado, and journey to
the lodge.
Following your early morning flight to Puerto Maldonado from
Lima or Cusco, you will be met at the airport by your naturalist
guide and transferred to a dugout canoe for the trip up the
Tambopata River to the lodge. On the journey the vegetation
changes from colonized deforested areas to virgin rain forest.
A box-lunch is provided on board. On arrival you'll have a
welcome drink and meet the rest of the staff. In the late
afternoon you set off for an introductory walk into the "terra
firme" forest behind the lodge (Trail 2), dominated by
giant Brazil-nut and Dipteryx trees. Frequently seen mammals
on this trail are Saddle-back Tamarins, Brown Capuchins, Agoutis,
Pacas, Blue-Morpho butterflies, Trogons, Toucans and many
other species of birds. After dinner a night walk to find
nocturnal animals or insects by the eye-shine a specialization
for increasing the light and see better, about 50% of the
animals are nocturnal in the rainforest. (L,D)
Day 2: Hike to Lake Condenado & trip to the
Macaw & parrot Clay-lick "EL CHUNCHO"(Collpa).
After an early breakfast you and your nature guide will
board the motorized canoe once again for the short journey
to the trail head to begin a morning's exploration by foot
and paddle canoe of the lake system of Condenado, rich in
bird and aquatic life. A family of Giant Otters live in
the vicinity of the lake and are often observed. Birds abound
especially Rufescent Tiger-herons, Great Egrets, Wattled
Jacanas, Hoatzin, the noisy Donacobius and many others.
Remember to bring your hat and sun cream for there is no
shade out on the water. You will return to the lodge in
time for lunch. After lunch you return to the canoe to continue
the journey upstream, a further 2 hrs, to an area deep within
the Tambopata National Reserve where the isolated MACAW
& PARROT CLAY LICK "EL CHUNCHO" is situated.
This Collpa is actually the second large clay cliffs lining
the Tambopata River in this area. After dinner you will
go searching for some animals like a Capybaras, Caimans,
Tapirs, and the famous Jaguar by walk along the banks of
the Tambopata River, Many foot prints of these animals are
daily observed on the banks. Camping on the beach near the
Collpa "EL CHUNCHO". (B,L,D)
Day 3: Visit the Collpa "EL CHUNCHO"
and return to Libertador Tambopata Lodge.
A pre-dawn start is needed to get to the clay-lick before
the birds. They arrive in search of minerals and salts and
the digestive properties of the clay particles themselves.
On average several dozens Macaws and smaller parrots visit
the clay-lick daily, including Scarlet, Blue and Yellow,
Red and Green, and Chestnut-fronted and Blue-headed parrots,
among others. Following a late morning hike we return down
river to the lodge for lunch. At night you will go searching
for Caimans (alligators) and other nocturnal animals by
canoe along the Tambopata River. Night in Libertador Tambopata
Lodge. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Departure.
A dawn start is required for the canoe trip back to Puerto
Maldonado giving memorable views of the sun rise over the
river. Lookout for the early morning wildlife which is particularly
active at this time. Howler monkeys are frequently heard,
as they stakeout their territories. Your guide will take
care of you on arrival in Puerto Maldonado and will deal
with all the necessities at the airport prior to you departure.
(B)
B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner
Additional days at the Macaw Lick or Collpa: Any
number of extra days in the vicinity of the Collpa, over
and above the aforementioned program, are possible. These
can be guided or unguided according to your preference and
interests. During these days you can either; explore the
trail system in more depth, going further a field along
trails not visited before; visit a small lake hidden amongst
the trees with a floating viewing platform situated in it;
take a trip up river to explore a clear forest stream teeming
with fish. Full board is included during each of these days.
Services included in your Macaw lick trip: All
meals and accommodation (camping gear) from lunch on Day
1 to Breakfast on your final day (inclusive). All transport
from your arrival al Puerto Maldonado to your return to
the airport (inclusive). All guided excursions describes
in the itinerary (including on additional days, if you wish).
One night excursion on the river looking for Caiman.
Services Excluded in your Macaw lick trip: Flights
to and from Puerto Maldonado, The entrance Fee to the TNR
(Aprox US$20), airport taxes, Tree climbing (with harnesses
and ropes). Any drinks you may purchase from the bar. Tips.
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