Overview
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4 days
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Puerto Maldonado is a city in Southeastern Peru in the Amazon forest 55 kilometers (34 mi) west of the Bolivian border on the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios River, a tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Madre de Dios Region.
Nearby are the Manú National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park. These are some of the most pristine primary rain forests in the world, which include several oxbow lakes and clay licks, where hundreds of birds including macaws feed on clay.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Puerto Maldonado - Tambopata River Jungle Walking
Accommodations
Overnight in Lodge
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Puerto Maldonado
You’ll be greeted at the airport or bus station and transferred to our downtown office for registration. Then, we’ll take our transport to the lodge, followed by a boat trip up the Tambopata River to reach the lodge. Your local guide will brief you on the hotel policies and you’ll have time for a nap and lunch before embarking on a two-hour jungle walk with an expert guide. You’ll have the chance to see a variety of medicinal plants, trees, and wildlife such as monkeys, toucans, and macaws. In the evening, we’ll take a boat ride to search for nocturnal animals like caimans, owls, and nightjars. On a clear night, you can witness the stunning view of the Milky Way and its shooting stars. Dinner will follow after our return.
Chuncho Macaw Clay lick - Spoting Caiman & Piranha Fishing
Accommodations
Overnight in Jungle Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lago Sandoval
Start your day with coffee or tea before an unforgettable journey to the Macaw and Parrot Clay Lick at dawn. Take a 45-minute boat ride along the Tambopata River, keeping an eye out for wildlife like jaguars or anacondas. Upon reaching the Chuncho Parrot and Macaw Clay Lick, set up your scope to witness the spectacle of colorful birds for over two hours. Enjoy breakfast on the riverbank with stunning views. After breakfast, return to the boat, explore small rivers for more wildlife, including capybaras, tapirs, monkeys, caimans, and felines. Take in beautiful landscapes. In the afternoon, return to the city, head to Yacumama Lake for impressive sunsets. The lake hosts macaws, parrots, parakeets, black caimans, herons, and piranhas. Take a rowing boat to fish for piranhas, then release them. End your day with peaceful rest at your lodge.
Amazon Lodge - Sandoval Lake / Spotting Wild Life
Accommodations
Overnight in Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Lago Sandoval
After breakfast, a 15-minute boat ride transports you to Lake Sandoval within Tambopata National Reserve. The 3.5km wooden path unveils a rich tapestry of wildlife, featuring black caimans, giant otters, herons, monkeys, macaws, and wild ducks. In the afternoon, immerse yourself in the "Matsigenka" culture during a visit to a native family. Engage in hands-on experiences, learning to use bows, arrows, spin cotton, weave, and create ropes from tree bark. Be fascinated by their exceptional fire-making skills demonstrated using only their hands. As twilight descends, venture into the jungle armed with flashlights for a captivating exploration of nocturnal wildlife. Encounter porcupines, arachnids, sloths, insects, reptiles, opossums, night monkeys, owls, and more in their natural habitat. Following this exhilarating adventure, return to the comfort of the hotel for a delightful dinner and a well-deserved night's rest.
Amazon Lodge - Canopy Walk - Puerto Maldonado
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Puerto Maldonado
After a delicious breakfast and a short rest, you’ll embark on a boat ride and walk along a path discussing the towering giant trees, including one that’s over 700 years old. During the walk, you’ll observe the diverse fauna that inhabits the canopy level of the forest, such as toucans, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, monkeys, lizards, and orchids. Later in the morning, you’ll return to the city to retrieve any left-behind luggage before heading to the airport or bus station, depending on your travel plans.
Options
Tambopata (Puerto Maldonado) 4 Days
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Rubber boots
Puerto Maldonado Airport Transfer
All entrance fees
Bi-Lingual guide
Accommodation included: 3 nights
Drinks bought at the bar
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Incredible adventure
Nadia K,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What an amazing adventure this was! Everything was well organized; transportation, itinerary, lodges, food, guides… it was absolutely incredible to get immersed into Peruvian jungle! It has been a dream of mine for a long time! To see so many incredible creatures! I loved the macaws clay licks! Also lake Sandoval was magical! We were able to see sloths, various monkeys, tarantulas, frogs, coral snake, caymans and capybaras. The guides were fantastic and so knowledgeable! First one was Jonathan and second one Ivan. They paid attention to each group member. Ivan went above and beyond to find capybaras for me! I’m so grateful for this amazing experience! Would highly recommend. The food was delicious. Lodge was clean, had cold shower and WiFi in the lobby. They use generator and some solar panels, so electricity is available during certain hours but it’s sufficient in my opinion. They provide filtered water at no extra charge.
Great experience. The Green Jungle Tour company is the way to go!
Zhi X,Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My trip was arranged by the green jungle tour company. The arranged all the activities and transportation for us incredibly smoothly. The guides are all enthusiastic, very nice, and helpful. Although I still think there is room for them to improve on their English. The meals are always so delicious. The lodges are doing the best that they can with their limited resources. One thing that future tourists need to know is that most lodges in jungle don’t have a 24 hour power supply, and due to not having power for the majority of the time you are there, the internet/wifi services are very limited. Additionally, only the dining area has wifi. Another thing is that you don’t get hot water for your shower, even in their winter. But there are two highlights in this trip I have to mention: Once I mentioned that I didn’t see the red and green macaws at the clay licking activity, the organizer offered me a chance to see them in my next lodge area free of charge the next morning. Another honorable mention is that I forgot my phone in the car while we were transferred to airport. My phone was the only one with the tour information on it so we had no way to contact the company. Luckily, my son remembered the name of the tour company and with the help from one staff member at the airport, I got in contact with the green jungle tour company office. They responded right away and contacted the driver to send my phone to the airport within 20 minutes. I really appreciated their help and assistance. All in all a great experience that I would recommend again in the future.
Tambopata is worth it
miketrance,Jul 5, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a perfect Amazon jungle trip, there are plenty of birds and animals in Tambopata. We also visited a native community and learnt their way of life, It is interesting how they rely on native plants for medicines. We also savoured different traditional Amazon food, was quite an edxperience. Everything was just perfect.
Puerto Maldonado and Tambopata
C616WJmarcog,May 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This agency was completly formal and its staff was on time, different from others we hired. Hilda in Cusco and all staff in P Maldonado and at the lodge were excelent and very helpful. Tours were wonderful, joyful, food was very good, and their facilities are also excelent, canopy and everthing! ¡It was the best of all Peru!
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