3-Day Explore the Amazon Field Station by Inkaterra

Begin your exciting Amazon adventure in Puerto Maldonado, known as the capital of biodiversity. Navigate the meandering Madre de Dios River for 50 minutes to reach Amazon Field Station byInkaterra, located within Peru's first Ecological Reserve. In the midst of pristine nature, relax in your cabin or pavilion to immerse yourself in the sounds of the forest, a preamble to discovering what lies hidden in the heart of the Amazon.

Explore exclusive jungle trails that snake between the roots of towering trees for an immersive introduction to the rich ecosystems of the rainforest. A staggering 540 bird species, 362 ant species (a world record!) and over 100 mammal species have all been registered within Inkaterra’s ecological reserve.

Keep on the lookout for the likes of nightjars, owls, capybaras and caimans as you learn about the curious behaviour and characteristics of this nocturnal world.

Climb the breathtaking Inkaterra Canopy Walkway for an unforgettable opportunity to view the rainforest from its dome. dome. Originally designed for scientific research, this sophisticated network of seven suspension bridges are connected by eight observation eight observation decks 42 metres (138 feet) above the ground, to see how the rainforest the ground, to watch the rainforest spread out beneath your feet.

Sail for 20 minutes to an uninhabited river island, close to the Amazon Field Station by to the Amazon Field Station byInkaterra, where you can see the striking contrast of vegetation within a transient forest. transient forest. Access a large sandbank and stroll along the jungle trails in this wetland. jungle trails in this wetland, which provides this island with a rich bird ecosystem including an ecosystem rich in bird life, including the Amazonian Paragoulet (Cephalopterus ornatus), one of the most sought-after species by birdwatchers. birdwatchers.

de the protected Tambopata National Reserve. Board a dug-out canoe to paddle through eerie mangroves and glide out onto the palm-flanked lake, home to thousands of birds species aswell as anacondas, black caimans, yellow spotted side-neck turtles, red howler monkeys and two endangered (and elusive) families of giant river otters.

Peek into the forest at nightfall to discover some of the strange species that live under the species that live under the deep darkness of the Amazon. Animal activity varies considerably between day and night day and night, with some creatures hiding to sleep, while others employ ingenious while others employ ingenious adaptive mechanisms to adaptation mechanisms to come out in the moonlight. Walk in silence and let your senses your senses heightened by the songs of nocturnal birds, mammals, insects and anbes hovering nearby.

Return by motorized canoe to the city of Puerto Maldonado for your onward night.