day 1
COCHA CAIMAN
At your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, we will welcome you at the airport. Then, we will start our program with a visit by bus around the city. Then we will go to the port where our riverboat will be waiting for us. We will sail across the Madre de Dios River till our lodge (30 km away from Puerto Maldonado).
During the trip, you will see rural lands destined to agricultural and livestock activities. If the weather is good, you will sight colorful plants such as the heliconias and maybe animals (caimans, water turtles, herons, cormorants, scavengers and birds of prey).
Arriving at the Ecoamazonia Lodge, you will enjoy delicious Amazon tropical fruit nectars. You will be settled in your bungalows and you will have a delicious lunch.
COCHA CAIMÁN: In the afternoon, you will be conducted by our specialized tour guide through an interpretive trail to the Caimán Cocha, a small lagoon where you can see the black caiman and the white caiman, terrible predators at the top of the food chain eating the abundant fauna (many varieties of fish) of the Owbow Lake.
Upon your return to the Lodge, a delicious dinner will wait for you and you will enjoy free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with an excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.
day 2
SANDOVAL LAKE
The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences.
SANDOVAL LAKE: After an early breakfast, we will start a trip in the riverboat (about 1 h and 15 minutes). Arrival to the Sandoval Lake where you will begin a hiking excursion (90 minutes) through an exuberant flora of the tropical forest, following the perfectly demarcated path. During the route, you will see a wide range of wild fauna and flora and huge trees. Arrival to the lake you will enjoy a lovely boat ride and you will observe many species such as parrots, toucans, caimans, water turtles and maybe the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) in its natural habitat. After the ride, back to the pier. The trip goes on in riverboat till the lodge where a lunch full of energy is waiting for you.
MONKEYS ISLAND: In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, you will visit Monkeys Island, situated a few minutes away from the hotel in the heart of Madre de Dios river. You will see an exuberant flora and a variety of monkey species such as the spider mokey, the capuchin, the squirrel monkey, the howler monkey and other animal species such as the coati, the sloth bear and a great variety of birds. Finally, you will complete the visit of the island enjoying the sunset. Back to the lodge you conclude the day with a farewell dinner.
day 3
PUERTO MALDONADO
After a good night´s sleep, the howler monkey’s cry make you realize that you are still in its territory and the moment to go back has come. Breakfast before going back to Puerto Maldonado.
WHAT INCLUDED?
- Shuttle service from/to airport
- All meals
- Accommodation in comfortable traditional bungalows
- All trips/excursions with a specialized
NOT INCLUDED
- Frozen drinks and extra expenses.
- first breakfast, last lunch
- extra binoculars
- Food not mentioned.
- Personal expenses and Tips: How to buy handicrafts, clothes, drinks, etc. Tips are not included either, these are voluntary according to the service received.
- Travel insurance: It is a very important requirement in the event of any unforeseen event that may occur during a trip: Such as medical assistance during your trip, Stay due to illness or accident, Loss of luggage, Forced cancellation of the trip due to protests or natural disasters
RECOMENDATIONS
Do not organize a trip to the jungle on your own!
Although the local people of Puerto Maldonado offer to take you, keep in mind that they will do so without any type of security, so we recommend that you always do it with a Travel Agency
What is the best month to travel to Puerto Maldonado?
If you would like to be part of the celebration of the city of Puerto Maldonado, then consider traveling in July. But, if you prefer to contemplate the beautiful vegetation of the Amazon jungle, consider visiting this city during the humid months, since that is when the forest bears fruit.
PACKING LIST
- Towel for the whole trip.
- Personal medications and personal hygiene products
- Sneakers or hiking shoes, sandals
- Lantern
- hat or cap
- Sun glasses
- sunscreen
- Insect repellent (recommended with 40% or more DEET)
- Waterproof
- Long sleeve shirts
- cotton pants
- Swimsuit
- Warm clothes, in case of cold
- optional binoculars
- photographic camera
- Luggage backpack and small backpac
