2 Days Boat Trip to the Amazon and Lake Sandoval

Overview

Day by day itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Tambopata Upon arrival, travelers will be picked up from the airport or bus station and transferred to the lodge. We’ll drive for about 25 minutes through the city of Puerto Maldonado, passing a small local community where it’s common to see parrots and macaws along the way. Once at the lodge, you’ll be shown to your private rooms overlooking the Tambopata River. Connect with the Jungle After a short rest, enjoy a one-hour introductory walk through the tropical rainforest, guided by an expert local guide. Along the trails, you’ll encounter ancient trees over 500 years old and have the chance to observe wildlife such as toucans, orioles, parrots, monkeys, snakes, butterflies, and more. This is your first opportunity to experience the true magic of the Amazon Rainforest. Amazonian Lunch Savor a delicious traditional Amazonian lunch, freshly prepared with local ingredients. Sunset, Caimans & Capybaras At 3:30 p.m., we’ll board a boat and navigate along the Tambopata River to enjoy the stunning colors of the Amazonian sunset. Relax on our comfortable boat with panoramic seats as we search for sloths and tropical birds along the riverbanks. As night falls, we’ll use flashlights to spot white caimans, capybaras, and herons near the shores. There’s a 90% chance of seeing capybaras, the largest rodent in the world. Return to the lodge for a hearty Amazonian dinner, surrounded by the sounds of the jungle night. Day 2 – Wildlife in the Heart of Lake Sandoval At 5:00 a.m., enjoy an early breakfast before preparing for an unforgettable excursion to one of the most beautiful spots in the Tambopata National Reserve – Lake Sandoval. This spectacular mirror-like lake, stretching over 3 kilometers, is renowned for its incredible biodiversity and breathtaking scenery. We’ll take a 1 hour and 20-minute boat ride to the entrance of Lake Sandoval. After checking in at the park ranger station, we’ll begin a 3-kilometer (approximately 2-mile) hike through the rainforest leading to the lake — home to piranhas and considered one of the largest and most biodiverse lakes in the Tambopata Reserve. After the walk, your guide will provide a rowboat for a tranquil exploration of the lake, where you can observe a great variety of birds and primates, including Hoatzins (prehistoric birds), cormorants, jacanas, herons, eagles, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, black capuchins, tamarins, and sloths. With a bit of luck, we may even spot a family of giant river otters (up to 2 meters long) — an endangered species — and the largest black caiman ever recorded, measuring more than 4 meters in length. We’ll return to the lodge for a well-deserved Amazonian lunch. Return to the City – End of the Tour In the afternoon, around 2:00 p.m., it will be time to pack your belongings and return to Puerto Maldonado, where we’ll drop you off at the airport or bus station, marking the end of your Tambopata adventure.