- GIANT OTTER
- A UNIQUE LIFE
DAY 01 (PUERTO MALDONADO – SANDOVAL LAKE – MALOKA SANDOVAL LODGE): Once we arrive to Puerto Maldonado (Peru`s Biodiversity Capital), our trasfers are going to pick you up at the airport or bus station. Then we are going to start the tour in our private vehicle (around the city). After that we will go to Puerto Maldonado port (Capitania) to board our covered motorized boat, going down river for 01:30 hours (around) to the “Tambopata National Reserve” check point; once we register our selves and hear park rangers advices, we will start to walk to the Sandoval Lake that is into the “Tambopata National Reserve”. During this day, we will put ourselves in a fascinating natural environment, where we will be able to observe a lot of wildlife such as: alligators, capybaras, turtles, herons, cormorants and much more species of animals. To arrive to the Sandoval Lake we have to walk 3 km. (1 hour aprox.) since the port. Once in the lake, we board our canoe and 30 minutes after (paddle) we will arrive to the Maloka Sandoval Lodge.
Once in our comfortable lodge owned also by Peru mysteries, we will be greeted with the tropical Amazonian nectar fruits, providing you then your comfortable bungalow (room accommodation). After that we are going to enjoy a delicious lunch and after a little siesta, we will be guided by our professional guide through a nice trail conveniently signposted to enjoy the spectacular sunset of the rain forest (a multicolored experience). And then with the help of our flash light, we are going to do a night walk in the trail system of the area having the chance to see night monkeys, snakes, frogs and different type of insects. Once again in our lodge, we will enjoy a delicious dinner, and then we will have the chance to enjoy unforgettable moments in our bar (games and drinks). Enjoy the night…
DAY 02 (SANDOVAL LAKE – BRAZIL NUT TRAIL – CAIMAN SEARCH): The day is going to start in this ecological paradise with a mixture of sounds; a succulent breakfast will provide us the energy needed for a morning full of new experiences. We are going to board our canoe to have a tour around the Sandoval Lake which constitutes an special ecosystem (immense variety of animals). We will be able to observe Giant Otters, black and white caimans, turtles, the majestic jaguar, birds, etc. After the lake we will start an adventure in a virgin jungle trail (Brazil Nut Trail). This deep jungle is unique and keeps it intact; during this walk we will observe and a huge variety of fauna and flora (flooded forest) such as: macaws, parrots, toucans, Hoatzins and other typical birds. A great variety of monkeys in their natural habitat, such as: spider, howler, cappuccino, etc. and also other animal species like Coati and lazy bears. Finally, we return to our lodge and finish the day with a nice dinner.
DAY 03 (SANDOVAL LAKE – PALMS CLAY LICK - TOWER): After a delicious breakfast, we will again begin an adventure in this the virgin jungle, and accompanied by a professional guide, we will take a walk in the deep jungle, in the morning we will cross the Sandoval Lake, and after 20 minutes walk we are going to visit Collpa Palmeras or Palms Clay Lick (clay Lick is a clay wall knows as “Collpa”), where many species of parakeets, parrots and macaws such as the white-eyed parakeet, blue headed parrot, chestnut fronted macaw, etc. goes to eat the clay that is rich in minerals and salts that those birds use as supplements of their diet of seeds and fruits. After this activity we return to our lodge and enjoy our breakfast for then board again our canoe to cross the lake to walk for 2 hours approximately having the chance to see ancient trees such as: iron tree, kapok tree (ceiba), figs, etc. typical trees of the rain forest. After lunch and a little siesta, we board our canoe, this time to visit a 12 meters tower located in the limit of the reserve, enjoying the jungle one more time. we return to our lodge and enjoy a nice dinner.
DAY 04 (MALOKA SANDOVAL LODGE - PUERTO MALDONADO): After a grateful time in this paradise, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast, to then return to Puerto Maldonado, during the journey we can continue appreciating the wonderful of the Peruvian jungle.
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MAP - TAMBOPATA NATIONAL RESERVE - "PERU MYSTERIES"
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