Puerto Maldonado - Amazon Rainforest Hike - Caiman Spotting

Puerto Maldonado - Upon arrival, guests will be welcomed and transported to our office for a briefing about the excursion. The journey begins with a 1.5 to 2-hour car ride to the Tambopata River (48 km on paved roads and 18 km on dirt roads), followed by a 10-minute trip to our lodge, where lunch will be served.

While traveling on the dirt road, travelers can enjoy views of butterfly swarms, traditional Amazonian communities, birds flying overhead, and wildlife such as agoutis and monkeys. Upon arrival, guests will be received and accommodated at our lodge. Visitors will then have the chance to explore the 40-meter canopy tower, offering breathtaking views of the rainforest.

From the tower, one can see miles of untouched forest in every direction, with animals like macaws, toucans, and other vibrant birds active in the canopy. At night, a guided walk will reveal fascinating creatures such as tree frogs, possibly snakes, tarantulas, stick insects, and other nocturnal animals, followed by dinner.

Tambopata National Reserve - This reserve is renowned for its protection of wildlife, flora, and fauna, as well as the stunning beauty of the southeastern Peruvian subtropical rainforest. It encompasses diverse habitats like aguajales, pacales, clay licks, chestnut groves, terrace forests, riparian forests, and lakes, creating unique ecosystems with a rich variety of species, many of which have limited ranges.

Puerto Maldonado is a prime destination for nature tourism and environmental education, thanks to its scenic resources and iconic flora and fauna. Highlights include oxbow lakes such as Sandoval, Cocococha, and Sachavacayoc, and the Chuncho and Colorado macaw clay licks, home to hundreds of psittacines.

Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick - Full Jungle Exploration

Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick - The day starts early at 4:30 a.m. with a 1.5-hour journey upstream on the Tambopata River to the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick in the Tambopata Reserve. This is a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the stunning natural landscapes and wildlife, with the possibility of spotting the elusive South American jaguar.

Upon arrival, guests will witness an incredible wildlife spectacle as hundreds of parrots and various macaw species gather to consume clay, including the mealy parrot, blue-headed, orange-cheeked, dusky-headed, white-eyed, and large macaws like the blue, yellow, red, and green. This is truly an unforgettable experience!

Mid-morning, guests return to the lodge to enjoy its amenities. Around midday, there is a chance to swim in the river, a refreshing activity enjoyed multiple times. Lunch is served at the lodge.

In the afternoon, an ethnobotanical jungle walk offers insights into medicinal plants and a chance to see more mammals and large trees. Dinner and relaxation follow.

Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick - This site is a major attraction, being one of the largest in the country and ideal for birdwatching, especially macaws. The clay lick is famous for its spectacular sightings and diverse psittacids (macaws, parrots, and others), including Ara ararauna, Ara macao, Ara chloropterus, Ara colounico, and Ara militaris.

Birds utilize this natural resource to supplement their diet and neutralize toxins from fruits and wild seeds. The landscape, shaped by river erosion, reveals soils rich in mineral salts (potassium, sodium, and others) and organic materials.

Canopy Tower - Puerto Maldonado City

Puerto Maldonado - Before breakfast, guests have the option to embark on another jungle walk to revisit the Canopy Tower, where they can observe colorful birds such as toucans, oropendolas, hummingbirds, trogons, woodpeckers, nunbirds, tanagers, jacamars, and more. Depending on weather conditions, the sunrise from the treetops is spectacular. Afterward, guests return to the lodge for breakfast.

Finally, guests will be transported back to Puerto Maldonado, ensuring timely arrival for flights to Lima or Cuzco. In the city, arrangements will be made to ensure guests catch their flights to Lima or Cuzco on time.

• First aid kit
• Rubber boots
• Pick up at the airport or bus station
• Lunch
• Professional tour guide
• Dinner
• 02 nights accommodation in our lodge
• Breakfast
• Entrance tickets to Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick
• Entrance tickets to the Tambopata National Reserve
• 4x4 truck

• • Travel insurance.
• • Breakfast Day 1 / Lunch Day 3
• • Beberages in our lodge.
• • Tips.
• • Bus or Flight Tickets

Embark on an Amazon Rainforest Adventure!

Are you prepared for an extraordinary journey? Spend three days fully immersed in the natural beauty of Tambopata, one of the most biodiverse sanctuaries on the planet. Experience the jungle through both daytime and nighttime hikes, encounter wildlife in their natural environment, and rest in ecolodges surrounded by nature.

The highlight of the trip? A visit to El Chuncho Clay Lick, where each morning, hundreds of brilliantly colored macaws gather for a stunning natural spectacle. Witness red, blue, green, and yellow macaws in their natural setting, alongside monkeys, caimans, and other wildlife.

Nature. Adventure. Awe.
This is more than just a tour… it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Bring your adventurous spirit and embark on this enchanting journey into the heart of the Tambopata jungle!

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.