The reserve’s macaw clay lick (Collpa de Guacamayos) is one of Tambopata’s wildlife highlights, with a dozen different types of forest and some beautiful oxbow lakes. Hundreds of thousands of brightly colorful macaws and parrots flock to the cliffs every day to feast on mineral salts. The Tambopata Reserve Zone’s enormous diversity of species, according to environmentalists, is attributable to its location at the intersection of lowland Amazon forest and three other habitats. The jaguar, big otter, ocelot, harpy eagle, and giant armadillo are among the 13 endangered species found here.
Our custom-made trip experts will work with you to determine the optimal time to travel at a pace that is comfortable for you and your family. Your tour is totally customized, which means you may add on extras or focus on specific interests, and our private guides will provide you with more unique experiences. We will customize this excursion to meet your needs.
We are a fully locally owned tour operator based in Cusco. Our guides are locals from the region. They have an excellent knowledge about the inca ruins, flora and fauna of Puerto Maldonado.
We offer the experience, both as a small group tour and as a private tour. We invite you to take a moment to check out our reviews on Tripadvisor.
Cusco Hotel Transfer
0800 AM
You will be picked up from Tambopata’s airport or the bus station by your guide. After that, you’ll register at our Puerto Maldonado office. Then, to arrive to our Lodge, you’ll ride the boat down Madre de Dios Rver. You’ll arrive at the Lodge after a one-hour boat cruise and be served a fresh exotic fruit juice. The key to your accommodation will be given to you where you can do a little respite before you’ll go on a two-hour forest walk. Your guide will explain the abundant greenery to you (some trees are more 500 years old). You’ll also encounter parrots, macaws, monkeys, snakes, butterflies, and a variety of other species. You’ll be able to explore our lovely forest.
You will embark on a boat excursion on the Madre de Dios River in the evening to seek for caimans. With a flashlight, you can see the caimans’ dazzling red eyes. Capibaras, the world’s largest rodents, may also be seen. They are capable of weighing up to 60 kg.
Dinner will be provided after you return to the Lodge.
You’ll wake up early at 5.30am to get to a canopy, that is 40 metres high. From up there you’ll see different species of birds, such as macaws or Eagles. After breakfast, you’ll go to the Monkey Island. There, you’ll see different kind of monkeys. Then , you’ll take the boat again to get to the Tambopata National Reserve. After a five kilometre walk, you’ll discover the amazing Sandoval Lake. It’s a real wonder, where you’ll see a great varierty of animals, such as birds, monkeys, sloths. After a typical lunch, you’ll go for a boat ride on the lake to see the animals from closer. If it’s a lucky day, you might see giant otters (Animals in danger of extinctiuon) or very big black caimans (the biggest one registered is five metre long). You’ll be on your way back to the Lodge for sleep after of a delicious dinner.
Before breakfast, you’ll visit Macaw Clay Lick, where dozens of macaws and hundreds of parrots assemble on this massive clay wall in a spectacular display of colors and noises on most clear days of the year.
You’ll take a short hike through the bush to a tiny river where you’ll fish for pirañas. By lunchtime, you’ll be back at the Lodge. We will be able to go for a stroll at night, which is when most animals are active, albeit it is difficult to watch them. Frogs with forms and noises as bizarre as their natural histories are far more prevalent.
We’ll get up early to participate in a birding activity, then return to the city to visit the local market and sample some tropical fruits. Finally , you will be driven to the airport or the bus station by your guide.
Enjoy this incredible tour with abundant fauna and flora.
