Puerto Maldonado: 3-Day Chuncho Macaw & Sandoval Lake Tour

Highlights

• Navigate Amazon rivers with a local guide and learn about the rainforest.
• Watch colorful macaws gather at the Chuncho Clay Lick.
• Explore Sandoval Lake by traditional rowing boat.
• Discover rainforest wildlife during a guided night excursion.
• Experience the Amazon through walks, river trips and wildlife observation.

Description

Spend 3 days and 2 nights exploring the Amazon rainforest around Puerto Maldonado through river navigation, guided jungle walks, birdwatching and wildlife observation. Visit the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick and explore Sandoval Lake by rowing boat while learning about the rainforest from a local guide. Day 1: Journey into the Amazon Your adventure begins with a welcome at Puerto Maldonado Airport or bus station. After registration, travel approximately 2 hours by road to the Tambopata River. Board a motorized boat and navigate into the rainforest while your guide introduces you to the river and surrounding landscape. Arrive at Hacienda Tambopata Lodge, settle into your room and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, join your guide for an introductory rainforest walk. Learn to identify plants, insects and signs of wildlife while looking for birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Day 2: Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick Wake up around 4:30 AM for an early-morning boat ride of approximately 1.5 hours toward the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick. Enjoy a camping-style breakfast before reaching the observation area. Watch for parrots and colorful macaws gathering at the clay wall. Your guide will help identify the species and explain their behavior and the importance of the clay lick to the rainforest ecosystem. After the observation, return by boat for lunch. Continue toward Puerto Maldonado and then travel approximately 1 hour by boat along the Madre de Dios River to Monte Amazónico Lodge near Sandoval Lake. After dinner, join a nighttime river excursion with your guide. Use a flashlight to search for caimans along the riverbanks and sandbanks, with possible sightings of capybaras and other nocturnal wildlife. Day 3: Sandoval Lake After breakfast, walk approximately 3 kilometers through the rainforest toward Sandoval Lake. Along the trail, your guide will point out plants, tracks and signs of wildlife. At the lake, board a traditional rowing boat and explore its calm waters surrounded by rainforest. Look for birds, monkeys and sloths, with possible sightings of giant river otters and caimans depending on conditions. Return to the lodge for lunch, then travel back to Puerto Maldonado. Your experience ends with a transfer to the airport or bus station according to your departure schedule.

Includes

Airport or bus station pickup and drop-off in Puerto Maldonado. Round-trip transportation by road and motorized boat. Local professional guide. 2 nights of accommodation in Amazon lodges. Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners. Guided rainforest walks. Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick visit. Sandoval Lake visit with traditional rowing boat. Night wildlife excursion by boat. Guided wildlife and birdwatching activities.

Excludes

Tambopata National Reserve entrance fee: USD 30 per person. Personal expenses and alcoholic beverages. Tips for the guide and other staff.

Important Information

• If you arrive in Puerto Maldonado by plane or bus, let us know your arrival time so we can arrange your pickup. If you are already staying at a hotel in Puerto Maldonado, pickup is approximately at 8:30 AM. Our team will contact you the day before the activity to confirm your pickup details. Bring only the luggage you need for the 3-day tour. Large luggage can be left at our office in Puerto Maldonado. The Tambopata National Reserve entrance fee is USD 30 per person and is not included. Bring comfortable clothing, suitable walking shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen, a flashlight and rainwear. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions and specific animals cannot be guaranteed.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund