If you cancel your reservation up to 24 hours before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 24 hours before the beginning of the activiity.
Visit the lake area of the Tambopata National Reserve. Boat ride, lodging, and meals included.
Start: at 9:00 am at your hotel, airport, or bus terminal at Puerto Maldonado.
End: at 10:00 pm in downtown Puerto Maldonado.
Day 1: Puerto Maldonado – Monte Amazónico Sandoval – Monkey Island. After registration, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, where we will board our boat to sail for one hour to the Monte Amazónico Sandoval Lodge, our lodging for the night. After a welcome, we will get settled into our respective rooms and we will have some time to rest.
Next, we will do a 2-hour hike through the tropical forest, where our guide will give us an introduction to the Peruvian Amazon. We will hike the trails where we will behold large trees that are as old as 500 years, as well as different animals and insects. Afterwards, we will go back to the lodge to have lunch and rest.
In the afternoon, we will visit Monkey Island, which is located across from the lodge on the other side of the Madre de Dios River. We will find different species here, such as the Capuchin monkeys. Next, we will return to the lodge, and from here we will be able to take a nighttime trip to search for white caimans, which are usually found on the sand banks that form in the river. We will also be able to see capybaras, the largest rodent in the world. At the end of this outing, we will go back to the lodge to have dinner and sleep.
Day 2: Lake Sandoval – Nighttime Hike. We will get up early to eat breakfast and get ready for a 3-kilometer hike to Lake Sandoval. This lake, one of the largest in the Tambopata National Reserve, is a natural habitat for piranhas. Here we will take a trip in a paddle boat, where we will be able to see a large number of birds and monkeys of different species. If we are lucky, we will be able to see a giant otter, which, unfortunately, is an endangered species, as well as caimans.
After relaxing in the afternoon, and after dusk, we will take a hike to see the diversity of insects, amphibians, reptiles, and other animals that are nocturnal. Then, we will eat dinner and we will rest up for the next day.
Day 3: Canopy Hike – Return to Puerto Maldonado. We will get up early to take a short hike through a canopy installed at a height of 30 meters (90 feet). We will get a panoramic view from here of the reserve, and another view of the animals that inhabit the reserve. We will also take stops on the different platforms installed to observe birds, such as toucans and macaws.
Afterwards, we will return to the lodge to eat breakfast and start the return trip to the city of Puerto Maldonado to end the tour.
For the Lake Sandoval (3 days) tour it is recommended to only carry your essentials in a small backpack, ideally with light and quick-drying clothing. Due to the heat and humidity of the Peruvian Amazon jungle, carrying light equipment makes movement easier. If you bring larger suitcases or bags, you can leave them at no cost at the operator's office in Puerto Maldonado.
Nights are spent in rustic lodges located deep in the jungle, close to the main destinations. These accommodations offer basic but comfortable services, ideal for an authentic Amazonian experience.
