4Day Amazon Rainforest Tour in Tambopata National Reserve

3.5(2)4 daysEnglish, SpanishPuerto Maldonado, Peru

From

$350

Experience the vibrant biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon on this 4-day tour through Tambopata National Reserve. Navigate winding rivers, walk beneath ancient trees, and encounter unique wildlife such as giant otters, monkeys, and colorful macaws. Engage in thrilling activities like kayaking, sport fishing, and zip-lining, and take guided night walks to uncover the rainforest's mysteries. Relax in comfortable eco-lodges, enjoy regional cuisine, and immerse yourself in the tranquil rainforest atmosphere. This adventure is ideal for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts looking to connect deeply with the Amazon's ecosystems.

Included

Local guide
Entrance fees
All meals (vegetarian/vegan options available)
River transportation
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Drinking water during excursions
Lodge

Not included

First-day breakfast not included.
Extra expenses

What you'll do

Tambopata National Reserve
Peru
9:30 AM: Departure from our office to the main port. Board a boat and navigate for approx. 40 minutes on the Madre de Dios River to your jungle lodge. Welcome with a fresh regional fruit drink and orientation about the lodge and upcoming activities. 1:00 PM: Lunch at the lodge. After settling into your room, enjoy a guided walk through the jungle to see millenary trees and possibly spot monkeys, birds, and insects in their natural habitat. 7:30 PM: Night boat excursion to spot caimans. Their eyes reflect light at night, making it an ideal time for viewing, along with other nocturnal creatures like capybaras, armadillos, and pacas. Dinner at the lodge.
10 hoursAdmission included

Lago Sandoval
Peru
4:30 AM: Early breakfast. 5:00 AM: Visit Sandoval Lake inside the Tambopata National Reserve. Hike 3 km through the jungle, passing by mineral-rich palm clay licks where macaws gather at dawn. Observe diverse flora and fauna: aguaje palms, orchids, giant trees (like lupuna and shihuahuaco), monkeys, black caimans, giant otters, herons, toucans, hoatzins (prehistoric birds), and more. 12:30 PM: Lunch back at the lodge. 3:30 PM: Amazon sport fishing – try your luck catching piranhas, paco, gamitana, catfish, and more. You can prepare your catch with our chef for dinner. Later, experience a night jungle walk where you'll observe crickets, fireflies, frogs, toads, tarantulas, reptiles like snakes, and the camouflaged “plica plica” lizard. 8:00 PM: Dinner.
11 hoursAdmission included

Lago Sandoval
Peru
8:00 AM: Breakfast. 9:00 AM: Kayak adventure on the Madre de Dios River—get closer to nature and spot butterflies, aquatic turtles, and more. Visit Monkey Island, where rescued monkeys live freely. Interact with them using fruits, as they are accustomed to human presence. 1:00 PM: Lunch. 3:00 PM: Short boat ride (~20 minutes) observing turtles, butterflies, birds, and caimans. Then a 10-minute jungle hike to the canopy zip-line and hanging bridge for an adrenaline-filled experience above the trees. Optional activity: Nighttime bonfire to hear jungle tales and learn how to make fire in the dark.
8 hoursAdmission included

Puerto Maldonado
Puerto Maldonado, Peru
7:30 AM: Breakfast. Jungle walk along the Tapir Trail to a swampy area full of aguaje palms—habitat of wild pigs and birds such as toucans and oropendolas. Look for animal tracks along the way. From November to April, this area floods and becomes a habitat for anacondas, offering a unique glimpse into the seasonal changes of the rainforest. 1:00 PM: Lunch at the lodge. Enjoy some free time to relax in hammocks or play pool while absorbing the final moments in the jungle. 4:30 PM: Return to the city.
8 hours