Tambopata & Macaw Clay Lick (5 Days)

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The increasing rise of ecotourism thanks to the nature reserves of the Tambopata National Reserve Peru, Manu National Park, and Bahuaja Sonene have put the spotlight on the city because of the high degree of biodiversity among its forests. Every day many locals and tourists from different parts of the world (as the United States, Europe, Asia, etc.), as well as scientists and students came to visit the Tambopata Research Center or the National Reserve, despite having been historically abandoned, they have known how to enhance the tourism in the city, and grow with it. You will be able to enjoy many attractions such as the Viewpoint at the center of town, where you can get stunned by the incredible views of the rainforests and rivers fitting together with urban progress. Another of them and one of the highlights is the famous “Macaw clay lick” at the Tambopata River and enjoying the amount of majestic wildlife that lives there. During your day tours you will visit the gorgeous Lago Sandoval Tambopata, the monkey island, the native community “Infierno”, the scenic beauty from the ports, The incredible landscapes that surround this hidden gem, as the amusing rides on Tambopata and Madre de Dios rivers, spot the unreal oxbow lakes (bodies of water forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off).

You will be transferred from the airport (Puerto Maldonado) to the river port on the Madre de Dios River.Next, we will take you from here in our motor boat and go down the Madre de Dios river until we arrive at our lodge (Amazon lodge). Our team staff will help you to install in your respective room. When you are ready, we will visit the famous monkey island, where we will be able to observe a huge amount of monkey species as well as animals, amphibious insects, and birds. Later, we will have the next activity at the canopy tower. A very amusing activity where you can enjoy the spectacular views at the top of the trees, and the immensity of the Amazon jungle. In the afternoon we will be returning to the lodge to have a delicious local dinner. After dinner, we will have the last activity of the day, which consists of a night trip to spot alligators. Our guide will provide you with some very powerful lanterns to watch the alligators. Finally, we will spend the night in a comfortable lodge in our Tambopata Amazon Lodge.

This day we will start very early to have an amazon adventure at the ecological reserve of Tambopata. After breakfast, we will have a nice day tour. We will have a 3 km walk across the Madre de Dios river. During the tour, our guide will show you more about the biodiversity that exists in this beautiful Amazon rainforest. You will discover the Amazing Sandoval Lake. This real wonder will allow us to spot a great variety of animals, such as birds, monkeys and sloths. You’ll go on a boat ride through the lake to get a closer view from the animals. If luck is with us, you might be able to see giant otters, which are in danger of extinction, or big black caimans, that can reach up to five meter long. After exploring the lake, we will have lunch in the National reserve. We recommend you bring bathing suits, since it is perfect to take a refreshing swim, because of the very hot climate. Afterwards we will return to the lodge to have dinner and rest.

Today after breakfast, our motor boat will take us to Puerto Maldonado city. There will be 4×4 land trucks waiting to carry us to our destination for about 2 hours until we arrive at the banks of the Tambopata River (the trip by river takes just 1 hour). We will be traveling to our lodge ‘Tambopata Learning Lodge’. In the afternoon, after we finish lunch we will have an introductory walk into the rainforest. We will have the opportunity to observe many animals in their natural habitat such as amphibians, mammals, reptiles and wonderful insects, among other species. Once we end our little trip, we will return back to the installations of the lodge to have a proper dinner before ending the day.

You will wake up very early around 4:30 am to begin an incredible journey by boat to the world’s largest macaw clay lick “ EL CHUNCHO”. This is about one and a half hours by boat. On the way we will have the opportunity to see some species such as capybaras, which is the world’s largest rodents, tapirs, and you can even spot the most beautiful South American feline, the Jaguar, many of our visitors had the opportunity to witness them and keep record of its encounters with these majestic mammals. After arriving at the clay licks that are often found on the outer bends of meandering rivers, you will see hundreds of parrots and macaws of distincts species congregating to begin one of the most beautiful natural sights of birds in the world. Parrots are followed by 3 species of the most colorful macaws of America, reds and greens, blues and yellows come to gather to eat clay, as we explain before the act is needed to eliminate the toxins caused by their diet. On a good day you will be lucky to see hundreds of these colorful animals flying over you, an experience you will remember forever.

This last day after sharing breakfast all together, you will be returning to Puerto Maldonado. During the returning trip we will have the last shot to admire the extraordinary wildlife. In the afternoon we will be arriving at the city, where we will be leaving you at the bus station.

Pick up from the airport or bus station
Professional tour guide
Motorizet boat
Car truck 4 by 4
All meals, breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Mineral water
Snack
4 nights at Lodge amazon lodge, ecospirit lodge
Rubber boots
Frist-aid Kit
Entrance tickets to the Tambopata National Reserve.
Visit to macaw clay lick
All activities

First breakfas
Last dinner
Alcoholic drinks

Mosquitos Repellent
Binoculars
Camera with extra batteries
Flashlight with extra batteries
Sun lotion
Poles cotton long sleeve
personal stuff
Cotton socks
Sunglasses
Pocket money
Daypack
Water bottle
Sun hat
Sandals
Swimming suit