Arrival

Our transfer will be waiting for your arrival at the airport or bus terminal in the city of Puerto Maldonado, to take you to our office, where you can repack and take only what is necessary for the excursion. If you have large suitcases, you can safely leave them at our office.

Our adventure in the Amazon begins with a one and a half hour road trip, we say goodbye to the city to connect with nature, little by little we will immerse ourselves in the Amazon plain until we reach the port of Filadelfia in the upper Tambopata, here we board our motorized boat heading to our tourist lodge, We will sail the waters of the Tambopata and Malinowski rivers for about 40 minutes until we reach our tourist lodge where you will be welcomed with an ice-cold drink made from tropical fruits from the region. You will settle into your rooms and then we will have a delicious lunch.

In the afternoon we will begin our first activity with an introductory walk where we will have the first contact with the jungle. Together with our expert guide, we will enter the trails full of  wildlife where we will be able to observe different species of flora and fauna such as howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, toucans, woodpeckers, insects, frogs and more.

At night, the guide will take us on a trail that leaves from our lodge for an exciting onehour night walk in the Amazon rainforest

Our night jungle walk gives you the unique opportunity to see the nocturnal wonders of the Amazon rainforest. In deep darkness, surrounded by hundreds of jungle sounds and with the help of powerful lights, you enter a world inhabited by the most unique, diverse and shy creatures. Many animals, especially insects, amphibians and reptiles, hide from predators during the day. This means that nighttime is the best time to find beautiful tree frogs, shy snakes and other jungle creatures that only come out at night. From nocturnal monkeys to Poison Dart Frogs, from Tarantulas to Stick Insects, you
never know what amazing creature you will find.

Arrive At The Collpa Chuncho

We got up very early to head out to the chuncho macaw clay lick . Clay licks are exposed areas where birds and mammals come to eat clay rich in minerals. Chuncho is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular clay licks in the Amazon, located on the cliffs within the reserved area. It is visited by 3 species of macaws such as: Red and green macaws (Arachloropterus ), blue and yellow macaws (Ara ararauna ), and scarlet macaw (Ara macao ).

To get there we take a trip of approximately 30 minutes. By river in our motorized boat, on the way we will have an incredible opportunity to see wildlife; as well as the imposing jaguar ( Panthera Onca ), families of ronsocos ( Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ) that swim and cool off on the banks of the river, to the black caiman ( Melanosuchus niger ) and sometimes the howler monkey that comes down to the banks to drink water. Once we arrive at the collpa , we will settle in a suitable place for breakfast and enjoy the most beautiful natural spectacle of the birdlife that brings together hundreds of macaws, parrots and parakeets that interact and socialize while eating the clay from the cliffs. We will wait for the arrival of these magnificent birds, they can appear in pairs or families from different sites in the forest.

Return to the city of Puerto Maldonado to continue with our adventure, we head to the Pluvial Port for our trip by motorized boat, we will descend the Madre de Dios River to the entrance of the Reserve, once we arrive at the Control Post, your entry will be registered. Then we will continue with a walk along a 3 km (2 mile) trail, for an estimated time of 45 minutes, during this tour you will have the opportunity to see a great variety of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc. Upon reaching the shores of Lake Sandoval we will board a rowing canoe where we will navigate through the flooded forest of palm trees until we reach the crystalline surface of the lake, we will navigate until we reach our lodge.

After a rest, we embark on our canoe to paddle and explore the lake and its surroundings until the time comes to appreciate the sunset. We will remain on the lake until nightfall, where we will have the opportunity to find the majestic black caiman .

Ethnobotanical Walk And Observe More Fauna

From very early on, feel the experience of a sunrise on Lake Sandoval, we embark on a rowing canoe to observe more wildlife, this time we will sail in search of the largest piscivorous mustelids: the giant otters ( Pteronura brasiliensis ); these fantastic mammals inhabit the lakes and cochas of the Amazon, Lake Sandoval is an excellent place that protects this species that is in danger of extinction, the otters have a brown skin with light spots on the neck, which is unique in each otter. The extremities, small legs, large and webbed feet allow a fast swim, they roam the lake in a very active united family at this time of the day. They can be observed in groups made up of 3 to 20 individuals. Return to our lodge for breakfast.

You will then take an ethnobotanical walk along a trail through the cool undergrowth of the impressive primary forest that surrounds the lake. Where your guide will explain to you about the immense natural wealth of our rainforest and you will also have the opportunity to see more fauna such as monkeys, birds, insects, etc. It is time to say goodbye, the excursion has come to an end, the trip will be made back to the city towards the airport or bus terminal for your return trip. Thank you for your visit!