Wildlife spotting on arrival
It’s a short flight from Lima or Cusco to Puerto Maldonado, where we meet you at the airport and we transfer you to a motorized canoe.
We journey up the Tambopata river into the Tambopata Candamo Reserve. Look out for caiman, turtles and riverine birdlife en route. There is an introductory afternoon walk in nearby forest with our naturalist guide, and evening forest walk to observe nocturnal wildlife.
Camping and macaw lick
Early morning hike in the forest. After lunch, we take boat upstream for a one-night camping trip to Bahuaja Sonene National Park. Once night time has fallen, we take the canoe out in search of caiman on the riverbanks.
We go early to the clay lick for a great wildlife spectacle: dozens of parrots and macaws gathered on the clay wall (to ingest mineral salts).
River swim
After breakfast, we explore the riverbanks on foot, then take the motorized canoe downstream to lodge. After lunch, you can swim in the 'natural jacuzzi' of the Gato Waterfall or go river fishing.
The next day we head downstream to Puerto Maldonado and check into our bungalows.
Sandoval Lake
After lunch we go up the Madre de Dios river and walk a trail to the beautiful Sandoval ox-bow lake.
We board dug-outs and paddle on the palm-fringed lake. We look for monkeys and, hopefully, a giant otter family that lives here.
Then we enjoy a sunset here and return to Maldonado for a balmy evening in town.
Onward travel
On your last day, we transfer you to the airport at Puerto Maldonado. You can then fly to Lima or Cusco.
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