Puerto Maldonado - Tambopata (4 days / 3 nights)
The expedition begins with a journey through the jungle.
Boat trips are made to remote places,
As the largest macaw clay lick in the world, we visit
the Alto Tambopata River, ideal for observing wildlife.
Many other activities are combined with the best
accommodation, the Wasai Tambopata Lodge, a destination by itself.
This adventure ensures a unique experience that
allows you to learn about the Amazon, living
an unforgettable experience
Puerto Maldonado - Tambopata (4 days / 3 nights)
ITINERARY
DAY 1. - Discovering the Jungle
Transfer from Puerto Maldonado airport to the Madre
de Dios river port. A journey of 25 minutes on the
Madre de Dios River in motorized canoe will take
you through the final stretch at the hostel in
Sandoval Lake. From here the trail leads to a
trail of 2 miles, road or carriage through the
secondary forest, until you reach a small
canal on board of canoes and paddling 220
meters through a flooded forest of palm
Mauritia 100 feet. As the canal opens on
the shiny surface of the lake, we moved
slowly paddling the catamaran across the lake to the lodge.
After lunch and a brief rest to avoid the
heat of the early hours of evening, we boarded the
catamaran for exploring the extreme west of the lake.
Here in the flooded forest of palms, we resort to the
sounds of hundreds of red-bellied Macaws as they
return to forest of palms at night.
After dinner back to the canoe for searching the
big, black and extremely rare Black Caiman. If
there is clear light at night, we can also float
in the middle of the lake and marvel
at the brightness of the sky. (L, D).
DAY 2 .- Lago Sandoval
A wake up call before the sunrise allows us to be in
the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the
family of Giant Otters which frequent the lake and are
more active at this time of day. Many of the fish-hunting
birds around the lake before they are active very
early in the morning, and this output will provide
a safe view and excellent photos to see a prehistoric landscape.
After returning from a delay breakfast we go into a
cool forest at the height of the virgin forest near the
lake in order to see some towers Brazil nut trees and a
demonstration of how our machines collect, open and
commercialize this important natural product.
After lunch and an hour or something to relax aboard
the catamaran to explore this part of the lake, where
we can appreciate one or more of the five species of
monkeys which live in the woods near the lake,
as the Brown Capuchin Monkey.
There is one final chance after dinner to try to be
very close to the black caiman on the lake, or go on
a short night walk through dense forest. (B, L, D.).
DAY 3 .- Jungle
Reaching once again the sunrise, we take a quick
snack before boarding the catamarans to explore the
west hoping to find the giant otters. After a late
breakfast we explore some of the sections of the forest
with our resident naturalist guide. According walk
through the woods, we are experiencing what our guide
will explain the ecology of the forest and its diverse
flora and fauna. Returning for lunch, there is an
optional rest for those who want to escape the heat
of the afternoon. For those who are full of energy,
there is one independent option of exploring some
of the stretches of forest.
With the cold evening, we willboard again the
catamaran to explore the eastern part of the lake, and
insurance experience an amazing sunset on the lake
before returning for dinner.
After dinner, a final opportunity to appreciate the
black caiman on the lake, or go on a short
hike through the forest. (B, L, D.).
DAY 4 .- Transfer out
After an early breakfast, a short ride around the
west end of the lake in order to glimpse the Giant
Otters before returning to Puerto Maldonado
for the flight to Lima. (B).
INCLUDED
- Hotel.
- All transportation on land and lake specified in the itinerary.
- All transfers.
- All excursions with bilingual guide service.
- All entries.
- Meals specified in itinerary.
- Personal attention.
NOT INCLUDED
- National or International Tickets.
- Taxes in general, excess baggage charges, additional nights due to cancellation of flights.
- Local calls, national or international.
- Personal services like laundry, and others not specified in the itinerary.
