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Dive into a 2-day Sandoval Lake adventure in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.
Explore Tambopata National Reserve, home to incredible wildlife like giant otters and vibrant macaws.
Visit "Monkey Island" to encounter diverse monkey species.
Spot caimans along the Madre de Dios River on this unforgettable journey.
What's Included
Lunch
Meeting and pickup
The day before departure, we will send you information on the excursion's organization by WhatsApp and email.
Pick up from the airport
Itinerary
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1Puerto Maldonado
Reception at the airport or bus station, and transfer to the Lodge office for important information about the tour.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Puerto Maldonado
From there, we'll head to the port and take a one-hour boat ride to our lodge, where we'll be welcomed with a refreshing fruit juice from the region.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tambopata National Reserve
After settling into our rooms, we'll take a two-hour guided hike through the dense tropical forest with an expert local guide. Along the way, we'll see a variety of trees, some of which are over five hundred years old. We'll 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).
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Puerto Maldonado
After lunch, we'll visit "Monkey Island," located across the Madre de Dios River from our lodge. Here, we'll see different species of monkeys, such as the brown capuchin, squirrel monkey, saddle-back tamarin, and white capuchin.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Madre de Dios Region
At night, we'll 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
6Puerto Maldonado
A short boat ride to the entrance of Lake Sandoval.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Tambopata National Reserve
After checking at the checkpoint, we'll 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8Tambopata National Reserve
Once we arrive, our guide will get a rowing boat, and we'll navigate the lake to observe a variety of birds and monkey species, including hoatzin cormorants, 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
9Puerto Maldonado
Then we will head back to the city.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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