Tambopata National Reserve 5 Day Tour

On this 5-day tour of the Tambopata National Reserve, you'll explore the flora and fauna of the Peruvian jungle and participate in adventure activities like kayaking and ziplining.

What to Expect

Day 1

We will pick you up from the Puerto Maldonado airport, bus station, or your hotel to go to the river port. A boat will take us to the Tambopata National Reserve. After arriving at our accommodation, we will have lunch, followed by a visit to Isla Rolling (Monkey Island), a rescue center for primates. We will learn about various monkey species, interact with them, and then take a nighttime hike in search of white caymans and possibly capybaras.

Day 2

After breakfast, we'll hike 3 kilometers to Lake Sandoval, home to piranhas. We will take a boat tour around the lake, observing wildlife, including birds and possibly alligators and giant otters. In the evening, we will participate in a nighttime hike to explore nocturnal animals.

Day 3

We will start early with a tour on the Canopy Walk-Way at 30 meters (98 feet). After breakfast, we will zipline over the jungle, followed by a evening kayak tour on the Madre de Dios river, paired with fishing.

Day 4

In the morning, we will visit the parrot clay lick to see birds, then return for breakfast. In the afternoon, we will interact with an indigenous family to learn about their customs.

Day 5

The tour concludes with breakfast at the lodge and our trip back to Puerto Maldonado around 8 am for your onward journey.

Accommodation and Food

The tour includes 3 or 4 nights of accommodation at the Monte Amazonico Lodge.

Pickup

Pickup is available from the Puerto Maldonado Airport, bus station, or your hotel. For bus arrivals, pickup is at 7 am; for hotel stays, 8:40 am. If arriving by plane, you will be picked up upon landing. The recommended flight from Lima is LA2258, arriving at 8:10 am. The return flight LA 2265 at 5:10 pm is advisable.

Pickup Outside of Puerto Maldonado

Pickup from locations outside Puerto Maldonado incurs an additional cost of 50 to 70 USD, payable on the day of activity.