Base in
Explorer's
Inn
Day 1.
Reception at the airport in Puerto
Maldonado, transfer to PS's office to prepare for the river trip and boarding of our motorized dugout canoes. On occasions, if the weather permits it, we will be driven in the bus for 30 minutes to an
Indian community where we will board the canoe, saving 2 hours of the boat ride. Depending of the hour we will have either a box lunch on the boat or lunch at arrival to the EI. During the trip we may see
caimans, turtles and waterfowl, etc. After approx. 3 hours we will arrive at the EI lodge where we will be received with a welcome drink. We are now deep inside pristine rainforest and surrounded by its sounds. After a short rest we will have a short hike to a small lagoon and return in time to enjoy a jungle sunset at Sunset Point. After returning to the lodge we will board again the canoe for a short night ride to spot with flashlights
caimans on the river banks. After returning we will have dinner, at which the Resident Naturalists (RNs) will be available to answer questions or brief us on the Amazon rainforest.
Day 2.
At daybreak will we go with the canoe 5/6 hours further up the Tambopata river from the EI deep into untouched Amazon rainforest with superb wildlife sighting
possibilities. We will pass waterfalls, wonderful sandy beaches with swimming opportunities, interesting basalt rock
formations and some gold panning sites. Box lunch on board. Late in the afternoon will
we arrive to the Macaw Clay lick or Colpa de Chuncho. This is a 200 m red soil cliff where, for still unknown reasons, hundreds of macaws and other parrot species converge every morning and afternoon to feed on the mineral rich soil in an unforgettable spectacle of color and sounds. We will camp at a beach close by and have dinner at camp.
Day 3.
Early morning Colpa experience. Return to the EI to arrive in time for lunch. Occasionally, when the level of the river allows it, we might make a short side trip to a saltlick at another small river. Dinner and overnight at the
EI.
Day 4
After an early breakfast, guided by one of our RNs, we will start a 3 ½ miles hike to Cocococha oxbow lake. On the way we will observe exotic plants and insects, colorful butterflies and birds, monkeys and, with luck, perhaps even some of the large mammals. At the lake canoes will be available for a ride around it watching the giant river otters and wildlife on the shoreline. Return to the EI for a late lunch. Afternoon free for relaxing or independent activities. Dinner.
Day 5.
Very early wake up and breakfast. Boarding of the canoe to return to Puerto Maldonado watching an unforgettable dawn on the Tambopata river. Transfer to the airport for return flight. End of services.
Prices:
Are in US$ per passenger in double occupancy and consider High Season
May 01 - October 31 and Low Season November 1 - April 30. Children from 5 to 12
years pay only 65% of the rate. The park entrance fee is not include (US$ 19)
for tourist visiting the Colpa.
Luggage:
Due limited space in our dugout canoes, is only one (1) medium size handbag or
rucksack allowed per passenger. The excess baggage can be left in our Puerto
Maldonado office.
Operator: Peruvian Safaris
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