Tour Itinerary

Day 1: The River Portal – Canopy Walk & Monkey Island

Your journey begins with a motorized canoe transfer from Puerto Maldonado. As we navigate the Madre de Dios River, the urban world fades, replaced by the dense emerald walls of the Tambopata. After settling into your lodge and enjoying a local lunch, we head to the canopy.

Canopy Walkway & Zipline Adventure

Walk among the treetops on a high-altitude canopy suspension bridge and feel the thrill of gliding through the forest foliage on a professional zipline.

Monkey Island Exploration

Transition to the water for a kayaking session toward Monkey Island (Isla de los Monos). Observe various primate species, including capuchins and squirrel monkeys, roaming freely in their natural habitat.

Nocturnal Caiman River Safari

As dusk falls, board our boat for a nighttime patrol along the riverbanks. Using search lanterns, spot the distinctive red glow of caiman eyes along the water’s edge and observe nightjars taking flight.

Day 1 Snapshot

• Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner
• Activities: Canopy walkway, ziplining, kayaking, caiman-searching night safari
• Accommodation: Sustainable Amazonian Eco-Lodge

Day 2: The Heart of the Reserve – Lake Sandoval & The Night Shift

After an early breakfast, we enter the core of the Tambopata National Reserve. A guided trek through primary forest leads us to the hidden shores of Lake Sandoval.

Lake Sandoval Wooden Canoe Tour

Board a traditional wooden dugout canoe to silently glide along the edges of Lake Sandoval. Keep your camera ready for giant river otters, black caimans, prehistoric Hoatzin birds, and troops of red howler monkeys in the high canopy.

Lakeside Lunch & Afternoon Rest

Enjoy a fresh picnic-style lunch near the lake, followed by time to relax at the eco-lodge during the heat of the afternoon.

Guided Jungle Night Hike

Armed with flashlights, venture into the bush on a guided night walk to observe the jungle’s nocturnal creatures, including tarantulas, colorful tree frogs, bioluminescent insects, and nocturnal mammals.

Day 2 Snapshot

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Activities: Primary forest trekking, oxbow lake canoe tour, nocturnal wildlife walk
• Accommodation: Sustainable Amazonian Eco-Lodge

Day 3: The Clay Lick Symphony & Departure

Our final morning starts before dawn to catch one of the Amazon’s most vibrant wildlife spectacles: the morning parrot and macaw gathering.

Macaw Clay Lick Spectacle

From a camouflaged vantage point, watch as hundreds of green parrots, parakeets, and vibrant macaws descend upon the mineral-rich clay cliffs at sunrise. The chorus of sounds and colors creates an unforgettable wildlife experience.

Return Transfer to Puerto Maldonado

After a final jungle lunch at the lodge, navigate back along the Madre de Dios River to Puerto Maldonado (arriving mid-afternoon around 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM) for your transfer to the airport or bus terminal.

Day 3 Snapshot

• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
• Activities: Dawn clay lick observation, scenic river transfer
• Accommodation: None (Expedition concludes in Puerto Maldonado)