Tambopata Natural Reserve: 3 or 4-Day Wildlife Watching Tour

Discover the parrots and giant otters in the Peruvian Amazon with this Tambopata Tour & Wildlife Watching: 3/4 Days. This route from Puerto Maldonado is ideal for admiring the local fauna.

Description

Day 1

Pick up at Puerto Maldonado airport and transfer to the river port to board a large boat. Enjoy a picnic on board while traveling along the Tambopata and Madre de Dios rivers. Arrival at the jungle lodge with a welcome drink. Attend a talk by a local naturalist on the endangered species of the Tambopata National Reserve. Dinner will be served followed by an evening canoe ride to observe alligators. Return to the hotel to rest.

Day 2

Early breakfast followed by a 1 km (0.6 mile) walk to Tres Chimbadas Lake, home of the Tambopata Giant Otters. After observing the otters, enjoy a short canoe trip and picnic. Visit the highest wildlife observation tower in the Amazon with views from its 46-metre (150 feet) lookout. Return to the hotel for dinner and rest.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Puerto Maldonado airport, accounting for flight departure times.

4 Day Tour with Parrot Watching

This itinerary includes the same activities as the 3-day tour on the first and third days. On the second day, visit the Tambopata parrot colpa, a red clay wall attracting various exotic birds. After a picnic, enjoy views from the observation tower, return to the hotel for dinner, and take a short night walk in the jungle.

4 Day Tour with Otter & Parrot Watching

This itinerary follows the same route as the 3-day tour on the first day. The second day focuses on giant otters at Lake Cocococha and views from the Amazon observation tower. The third day will visit the Tambopata parrot colpa. On the fourth day, have breakfast at the hotel before traveling to Puerto Maldonado.

Accommodation

This tour includes 2 or 3 nights accommodation at the Explorer's Inn Tambopata Ecolodge, with full board provided.

Prices

The price is per person in a double room. Other room types, including triple rooms, are available upon request.

Tour with Ayahuasca Ceremony

Options are available for a 3 or 4 day tour including an Ayahuasca ceremony.