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Tambopata is a river, a national reserve and a province in Madre de Dios state, southeastern Peru. It harbors some of the most biodiverse rainforest in the country (and possibly the entire Amazon basin), huge protected areas, and is home to several thousand people. Remote, wild, but still easily accessible, this contrasting combination has helped it to become one of the global hotspots for ecotourism.
You get a hint of why Tambopata is such a wild area just before you land at the Puerto Maldonado airport. At the end of a quick flight to Tambopata from Lima or Cuzco, a sprawling carpet of jade green comes into view and stretches to the horizon. There are a few farms, a couple of roads, and the city of Puerto Maldonado is visible but these are still dwarfed by the sea of Amazon rainforest that marches into the distance. Meandering, coffee-colored rivers weave their way through the green. Massive, old growth Ceibas and other rainforest giants emerge from a 90 foot high canopy. Hidden beneath the trees are troops of monkeys, toucans, brilliantly colored macaws, and even jaguars. You never know what you are going to encounter in the rainforests of Tambopata but that view from the plane promises adventure and a once in a lifetime experience.
Upon your arrival at the airport or bus station, you will be welcomed and transferred to the Monte Amazonico Lodge office for important information about the tour. From there, we will head to the port and take a one-hour boat ride to our lodge, where you will be welcomed with a refreshing fruit juice from the region. After settling into our rooms, we will take a two-hour guided hike through the dense tropical forest with an expert local guide. Along the way, we will see a variety of trees, some of which are over five hundred years old. You will also have the opportunity to observe wild animals such as toucans, orioles, parrots, monkeys, snakes, and butterflies. This hike is a chance to experience the magic of the Amazon Rainforest within the Tambopata National Reserve (278,000 hectares of protected land under Peruvian law). After lunch, we will visit “Monkey Island,” located across the Madre de Dios River from our lodge. Here, we will see different species of monkeys, such as the brown capuchin, squirrel monkey, saddle-back tamarin, and white capuchin. After the activity, we will return to the lodge. At night, we will go on a caiman search along the banks of the Madre de Dios River. With luck, we may even spot the capybara, the world’s largest rodent, which can weigh up to 60 kilos. You will need to bring a flashlight for this activity. After the search, we will return to the lodge for dinner and spend the night.
After an early breakfast, we will take a short boat ride to the entrance of Lake Sandoval. After checking at the checkpoint, we will walk 3 kilometers (approximately 2 miles) to the lake, which is one of the largest in the Tambopata National Reserve and is home to piranhas. Once we arrive, our guide will get a rowing boat, and we’ll navigate the lake to observe a variety of bird and monkey species, including hoatzin cormorants, jacanas, puma herons, eagles, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, black capuchins, tamarins, and sloths. If we’re lucky, we may even spot the family of giant river otters (almost two meters long) who are in danger of extinction, or the largest alligator on record, over four meters long. We’ll then return to the lodge to enjoy a typical lunch. In the evening, we’ll go on a night walk where we can appreciate the diversity of insects, amphibians, reptiles, and other nocturnal animals. Dinner and rest.
At 5:30 a.m., we will have a morning in the jungle. The Canopy Walk-Way will allow us to see the rainforest from a different perspective, approximately 30 meters high. The bridges will provide us with an opportunity to appreciate nature from a high altitude, and we will have a panoramic view of the Madre de Dios River. From the platforms, we can observe different species of birds such as toucans and macaws. After the walk, we will have breakfast and then return to the city.
Immerse yourself in the heart of the Amazon with the Tambopata Jungle 3 Days Tour, discovering vibrant wildlife and lush rainforests in Puerto Maldonado.