Activity description
The express tour offers a condensed yet exhilarating Amazon experience. Explore the verdant jungle with our experienced guides, winding through lush vegetation and trails teeming with wildlife. Upon arrival at Lake Sandoval, you'll witness spectacular sunsets, marvel at giant otters, and listen to the symphony of jungle sounds as you savor the Amazonian life.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Reception at the airport or bus station and transfer to the lodge office to receive important information about the trip.
From there, we'll head to the port and take a one-hour boat ride to our lodge, where we'll be welcomed with a refreshing local fruit juice.
After settling into our rooms, we'll embark on a two-hour guided hike through the dense rainforest with an expert local guide. Along the way, we'll see a variety of trees, some of which are over 500 years old. We'll also have the opportunity to observe wildlife such as toucans, orioles, parrots, monkeys, snakes, and butterflies. This hike is an opportunity to experience the magic of the Amazon rainforest within the Tambopata National Reserve (278,000 hectares of land protected by Peruvian law).
After lunch, we'll visit Monkey Island, located across the Madre de Dios River from our accommodation. Here we'll see different species of monkeys, such as the brown capuchin monkey, the squirrel monkey, the saddle-backed tamarin, and the white capuchin monkey.
After the activity, we will return to the accommodation.
At night, we'll search for caimans along the banks of the Madre de Dios River. If we're lucky, we might spot a capybara, the world's largest rodent, which can weigh up to 60 kilograms. For this activity, you'll need to bring a flashlight.
Afterwards, we will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
After an early breakfast, we'll take a short boat ride to the entrance of Lake Sandoval.
After checking in at the checkpoint, we will walk 3 kilometers (approximately 2 miles) to the lake, which is one of the largest in the Tambopata National Reserve and where piranhas live.
Upon arrival, our guide will take a rowboat and we'll stroll across the lake to observe a variety of bird and monkey species, including cormorants, herons, puma, eagles, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, black capuchins, marmosets, and sloths. If we're lucky, we might even spot the endangered giant otter family (almost two meters long) or the largest alligator ever recorded, measuring over four meters long.
Afterwards, we returned to the lodge to enjoy a typical lunch.
In the evening, we will take a night tour where we can appreciate the diversity of insects, amphibians, reptiles and other nocturnal animals.
Dinner and rest.
Third day
At 5:30 a.m., we'll spend the morning in the jungle. The Canopy Walkway will allow us to see the jungle from a different perspective, from about 30 meters above sea level. The bridges will give us the opportunity to appreciate nature from a great height, and we'll have a panoramic view of the Madre de Dios River. From the platforms, we'll be able to observe different bird species, such as toucans and macaws.
After the walk, we will have breakfast.
Then we will return to the city.
Notes:
Reservations can be made up to the day before departure.
What do I need to bring?
- Shoes
- Hats or sun hats
- Sunglasses
- Flashlight
- Sunscreen
- Sunscreen
- Snacks and drinks
- Swimsuit and towel
- Waterproof
