Arrival

Our transfer will be waiting your arrivals at the Puerto Maldonado Airport or bus stations to transfer to our office, where you can repack and bring only what is necessary for the excursion. in case you have large suitcases, you can leave in our office.

We head to the Capitania port to board a motorized boat. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes along the Madre de Dios River until we reach Terra Verde Lodge, where we will be welcomed with a refreshing drink made from regional fruits. Our guide will provide all the necessary information for our stay, and after a short rest we will enjoy a delicious lunch.

In the afternoon, we navigate along the Madre de Dios River until we arrive at the Sandoval check point, where we register our entrance.Here begin a 3 km (2-mile) hike, which takes about 45 minutes. Along the trail, we will have the opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty of this ecosystem, giant trees, medicinal plants, and dense forests that shelter an incredible variety of wildlife, such as colorful birds, eagles, woodpeckers, and several monkey species including howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, andcapuchins.
You may also spot deer, peccaries, sloths, anteaters, and more.

Board a dug-out wooden canoe to quietly paddle through a stream and glide onto Sandoval lake, flanked by palms. This serene oxbow lake is home to diverse wildlife, including endangered giant river otters, red howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, capuchins, sloths, red-bellied macaws, anacondas, piranhas, side-neck turtles, black caimans, and many other species—an ideal place to enjoy a spectacular sunset.

We return to the lodge along the same route. The journey back becomes even more exciting as darkness falls and we slowly navigate the river in search of black caimans and other creatures along the riverbanks.
Return to the lodge for dinner.

Return

Early in the morning, we will begin an ethnobotanical walk along trails through the dense Tambopata rainforest. Along the way, you will be surrounded by towering trees and lush vegetation full of hidden secrets.

During the walk, you will learn about medicinal plants and their importance to local communities. With some luck, we may also observe typical wildlife such as toucans, parrots, macaws, monkeys, and other mammals that are more active during the early hours of the day.

We will return to the lodge to enjoy a well-deserved breakfast.

It is time to say goodbye as the expedition comes to the end. Check-out is at 9:00 a.m. Depending on your departure time, lunch can also be arranged for today (at an additional cost). We will then begin our return journey to the city, heading to the airport or bus terminal for your onward travel.