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Stay in lodge by the Tambopata River in one of the world's last accessible virgin rainforests.

The Peruvian Amazon rainforest is one of the last easily accessible virgin tropical rainforests of the world. Conservation International considers it widely unexplored and one of the global Mega Diversity Hot Spots. Toucans, macaws, parrots, tamarin monkeys, red squirrels and black alligators are among the many wildlife species to keep an eye out for as you cruise along one of its many rivers or creeks.

Most of the lodges in the Peruvian Amazon can be found along the Tambopata River, within the Tambopata National Reserve, close to the border with Bolivia. This can be easily accessed via the airport in Puerto Maldonado, which has several daily flights from Cusco and Lima. From Puerto Maldonado you are transported by motorized canoe for several hours along the river to your chosen lodge.

Want to see more of The Amazon? Visit the Amazon regions of Brazil or Ecuador

  • 5 night itinerary
  • 2 night itinerary
  • 3 night itinerary
  • 2 night itinerary

5 night itinerary

Day 1 On arrival at Puerto Maldonado airport, transfer to the Tambopata River for a 2 hour boat trip to Refugio Amazonas. Afternoon visit to a local Ese'eja farm led by a community member, and over dinner, an introductory talk on the Ese'eja Ecotourism Project.

Day 2 An optional dawn excursion to the clay-lick or lake. After breakfast, a 4 hour boat trip up the Tambopata River, deep into the heart of the reserve, for 3 nights at Tambopata Research Center. Lunch is followed by a walk along the Bamboo Trail, a perfect area for sighting unique flora and fauna. Return for dinner and presentation of the ongoing research projects before leaving on a night walk.

Day 3 An early visit to the world's largest macaw clay-lick, a flurry of activity as 15 varieties of macaw and parrot congregate. Return for breakfast, and set off on the celot Trail through primary rainforest of towering, 400 year old trees. Afternoon canoe trip along the narrowest of waterways a silent, effective method of observing the fauna. Dinner is followed by a Frog-spotting Trail.

Day 4 Early morning walk to the claylick. After breakfast spend the morning on a platform on a small oxbow lake, observing birdlife. Lunch and walk to the palm swamp for more birdwatching.

Days 5-6 At dawn return to the claylick, or explore further the trails around the lodge. After lunch we take the boat back to Refugio Amazonas for 1 night. Return to Puerto Maldonado Airport early on Day 6.

         

2 night itinerary

Day 1

On arrival at Puerto Maldonado Airport, transfer to the Tambopata River for a 2 hour boat trip to the lodge. Afternoon visit to a local Ese'eja farm led by a community member, and over dinner, an introductory talk on the Ese'eja Ecotourism Project.

Day 2

At dawn witness the parrots' morning rush on the clay-lick, followed by a boat trip and short walk to the nearby lake. Canoe around the lake to observe the wildlife, such as giant otters, turtles, horned screamers, flycatchers, bat falcons and hoatzin. Lunch and walk to a 30metre high tower, to observe the forest canopy and nearby nest of a remarkable harpy eagle (sightings depend entirely on the breeding cycle).

Day 3

Return to Puerto Maldonado.

 

3 night itinerary

Day 1
On arrival at Puerto Maldonado Airport, transfer to the Tambopata River for a 3 hour boat trip to the lodge. Evening excursion to search for caimans.

Days 2 & 3
At dawn we canoe around the lake to observe the wildlife, such as giant otters & turtles. The afternoon we walk different nature trails with an expert guide. The following day witness the parrots' morning rush on the clay-lick, lunch and walk to canopy tower to observe the canopy birds.

Day 4
Return to Puerto Maldonado.

2 night itinerary

Prices from £398 per person

Day 1 - On arrival at the airport in Puerto Maldonado, transfer to a motorised dugout canoe, for a magical journey on the Tambopata River to the lodge. Evening excursion by canoe, spotting caiman, their eyes gleaming a bright red in our torchlight (L,D).

Day 2 - After breakfast, we explore Condenado oxbow lake by canoe. Here, you will observe rich tropical vegetation, remarkable wetlands with a wide variety of exotic birdlife and aquatic creatures. Your guide will then take you on a walking tour of the rain forest where you will learn about the trees including the mighty Kapok tree which rises high above the forest canopy. After lunch, you are free to relax at the lodge. After dinner, enjoy a lecture from your guide of the caimans found in the forest after which we take to the water in search of this nocturnal species.

Day 3 - Return by river to Puerto Maldonado for your onward flight. 

Prices include transfers, accommodation in a superior room, all meals and excursions as described.  

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