3
Day Tambopata Itinerary
Day
1
Upon arrival
from Lima or Cuzco, reception and transfer to the Tambopata
River port in Puerto Maldonado. Puerto Maldonado is situated
at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata
Rivers and is a bustling, booming tropical frontier town.
Its principal activities are gold mining, Brazil nut collecting,
timber extraction, agriculture and ecotourism. After a brief
stop at our offices we will depart on a 30 minute drive
to the Infierno Community port, followed by a 2 or 3 hour
boat journey by motorized canoe to the lodge. Depending
on the arrival time of the plane we will have a boxed lunch
aboard the boats or have lunch upon arrival at the lodge.
During our voyage we may see bird species typical of the
river or forest edge such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing,
Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, Roadside Hawk, and several species
of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. When we arrive
we will unpack and unwind. The lodges are comfortable yet
unobtrusive 24 room complexes. We will receive a short orientation
and a complete briefing on the lodge before our afternoon
activity: the Brazil Nut Trail. In this activity, we will
visit a trail that covers the Brazil nut forest in part
of the property. Brazil nuts are one of the few non-timber
industries of the Amazon forest. We will learn how Brazil
nuts are harvested, transported and dried by trying to do
so. A presentation on the Eco-tourism Project will be given
after dinner.
Day
2
We will
be up at dawn for a visit to the Sachavacayoc oxbow lake.
After an early breakfast we depart on a one and a half hour
walk that will take us to the lake shore. From here we take
a long, easy canoe ride around it. We will look for giant
river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. Then we
will return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on our
afternoon outing. In the afternoon we will visit the ethno-botanical
trail. We will hike the trails and learn the everyday uses
of the forest resources in medicine, construction, food
and fiber. We will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
After enjoying our popular happy hour and replenishing your
spirits with ours, you will be up for an optional night
walk to look for amphibians and insects.
DAY 3
After an early
breakfast we will return to Puerto Maldonado by boat a bus
spotting anything we can en route. Then to the lodge office
to get anything you left behind before boarding your flight
to Cusco or Lima.
ACTIVITIES
MAY CHANGE ACCORDING TO LOCAL CONDITIONS AND DIFFERENT GUIDE
RECOMENDATIONS AS THEY HAVE SPECIFIC LOCAL KNOWLEDGE.
If you
have a specific interest speak to your guide and they will
try to accommodate you.
INCLUDES:
Programs based on double occupancy. Includes all
meals, accommodations and services, all river transportation,
and transfer from and to Puerto Maldonado airport.
NOT
INCLUDED: International or domestic airfares, airport
departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional
nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic
beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind,
laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation
of flights and items of personal nature.
