Puerto Maldonado: Sandoval & Parrot Clay Lick 3-Days
ID: GYG657299-1086561
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
3 days
Description
Enjoy the jungle of Peru in 3 days, visit the monkey island, the Tambopata reserve and the parrot clay lick.
Day 1:
Reception at the airport or land terminal and transfer to the Monte Amazónico office for the corresponding registrations.
Transfer to the captain's port where we will take the boat for one hour, to our hostel -Welcome meeting, with a refreshing juice based on fruits from our region. Installation in our respective rooms.
After lunch, we will visit the “monkey island”, located in front of our Lodge crossing the Madre de Dios River where we will find different species such as the family of capuchin monkeys that live on the island and return to the Lodge.
At night we will go in search of white caimans that are generally found on sand banks in the Madre de Dios River, for which it will be necessary to carry a flashlight. Also, we will be able to see the capybara, the largest rodent in the world that can weigh 60 kilos, return to the lodge, dinner and rest.
Day 2:
After breakfast we will walk 3 km. In the middle of the dense tropical jungle and we will head towards Lake Sandoval (piranha habitat), one of the largest in the Tambopata National Reserve and we will ride a rowing boat where we will appreciate a great variety of birds and monkeys of different species (shansho, cormorant, jacanas, puma heron, buzzards, cotomono, friar monkey, black machín, pichicos and sloths). Perhaps we will have an encounter with the giant otter family (almost two meters long) that is in danger of extinction and the largest recorded alligators of more than 4 meters long, return to the Lodge to enjoy the typical lunch.
In the afternoon after lunch we will take a short walk along the Canopy Walk-Way, over 30 meters high, which will allow us to appreciate nature from the highest possible level, we will also have a panoramic view of the Madre de Dios River. From the platforms we will observe different species of birds such as toucans, macaws, tanagers, orioles, it will be a wonderful experience.
At night we will have a walk where we can appreciate the diversity of species of insects, amphibians, reptiles and other nocturnal animals. – dinner and rest
Day 3:
Very early in the morning we will take the boat to visit the parrot clay lick, a wall of earth (clay) on one side of the Madre de Dios River, where the different species come down to eat this special and indispensable clay necessary for their metabolism. Breakfast and return to the city.
Highlights
- Visit Monkey Island
- Appreciate the Tambopata National Reserve
- Observe and visit the parrot clay lick
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.