Tour Tambopata 3D/2N | Lago Sandoval

Our journey to the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick in the Tambopata National Reserve will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. We will pick you up from the airport or the bus terminal.

We will travel by car for about 2 hours until we reach the Tambopata River near the boundary of the Tambopata National Reserve. Our boat will be waiting to take us to our lodge, and your guide will explain everything you need to know about the lodge and its surroundings. After lunch, we will take an introductory walk, first through a secondary forest and then into a primary rainforest filled with giant trees, lianas, and vines.

There is always a good chance of spotting Brown Capuchin Monkeys and Squirrel Monkeys along the way. As night approaches, we will prepare for a short night walk where we will enjoy a unique rainforest experience. During this excursion, it is possible to encounter different species of insects, arachnids, and nocturnal mammals.

Afterward, we will return to the lodge for a delicious dinner and then spend the night at the lodge.

We will wake up at around 5:00 a.m., enjoy some hot drinks to boost our energy, and then board our boat for a 1 hour and 30-minute journey along the Tambopata River.

As we pass the control checkpoint, we will have the entire sunrise to ourselves while navigating the river. This is an excellent opportunity to spot riverbank birds, capybaras, white caimans, and perhaps even a jaguar or an anaconda. Although sightings of these last two species are rare, with a bit of luck we may encounter them.

Upon arriving at our destination, the Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick, we will witness a spectacular multicolored display of parrots and macaws. Green, red, blue, and yellow birds will surround us, flying overhead and filling the air with their calls. Observing this fascinating behavior is truly an unforgettable experience. Your guide will explain why these birds visit the clay cliff every day throughout the year to feed on the mineral-rich clay. We will remain here from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

At the end of this activity, we will travel back downstream toward the lodge, making a brief stop to collect our belongings before returning to Puerto Maldonado. We will then board a motorized canoe and head to the Sandoval Lake port (lunch will be served on board). From there, we will enter the Tambopata National Reserve and hike for approximately one hour to reach our lodge, where we will settle into our rooms located very close to Sandoval Lake.

After getting settled, we will visit Sandoval Lake by paddling in a rowboat across its calm waters. During this excursion, it is possible to observe two species of monkeys, black caimans, hoatzins, herons, cormorants, kingfishers, and many other wildlife species.

As night falls, after enjoying a beautiful sunset, we will head out by boat for one of the most exciting activities of the tour: caiman spotting. We will search for black caimans, the largest caiman species in the Amazon, which can grow up to 4 meters (13 feet) in length.

We will wake up at around 5:00 a.m., enjoy a hot drink to energize ourselves, and then board our boat for a 1.5-hour journey along the Tambopata River.

As we pass the control checkpoint, we will have the privilege of enjoying the sunrise from the river. Along the way, we will have excellent opportunities to spot riverbank birds, capybaras, white caimans, and perhaps even a jaguar or an anaconda. Although sightings of these last two species are uncommon, luck may be on our side.

Upon arriving at our destination, the Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick, we will witness a spectacular display of colorful wildlife. Parrots and macaws in shades of green, red, blue, and yellow will fill the sky around us, flying overhead and creating a vibrant chorus of sounds. Observing this fascinating behavior is truly unforgettable. Your guide will explain why these birds visit the clay cliff daily throughout the year to consume the mineral-rich clay. We will remain here from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

At the end of this activity, we will travel back downstream toward the lodge, making a brief stop to collect our belongings before returning to Puerto Maldonado. We will then board a motorized canoe and head to the port of Sandoval Lake (lunch on board). From there, we will enter the Tambopata National Reserve and hike for approximately one hour to reach our lodge, where we will settle into our rooms located near Sandoval Lake.

After getting settled, we will explore Sandoval Lake aboard a rowing canoe. During this excursion, it is possible to observe two species of monkeys, black caimans, hoatzins, herons, cormorants, kingfishers, and many other species of wildlife.

As night falls, after enjoying a beautiful sunset, we will embark on one of the most exciting activities of the tour: caiman spotting. We will search for black caimans, the largest caiman species in the Amazon, which can grow up to 4 meters (13 feet) in length.