THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST: “Tambopata – Madre de Dios” 4 days / 3 nights

Upon your arrival in Puerto Maldonado, Peru´s Capital City of Biodiversity, we will welcome you at the airport. Then, we´ll start our program with a visit around the city, on a bus.

Afterwards, we will go to Puerto Capitanía, to board a motorized riverboat, and we´ll navigate on the Madre de Dios River. During the journey, we will submerge into a fascinating natural environment, if we are lucky we will witness Ronsocos, Caimans, Turtles, Herons, Cormorants and other animal species in their natural environment.

Arriving at the Ecoamazonia Lodge, we will enjoy an exquisite welcome drink, we´ll get settled in our bungalows and will have lunch together.

Once satisfied, you will be conducted by our specialized tour guide through an interpretive trail conveniently signposted to the Caimán Cocha, a small lake with an abundant presence of specimens of Black Caiman (Melanosuchus Niger) and Caiman (Caiman Crocodilus).

At the end of the evening, you will witness the spectacular sunset in the Amazon, an experience full of intensities overwhelming color ranges.

Upon returning to the Lodge, a delicious dinner will await you, and enjoy free time to share unforgettable moments at the bar, equipped with an excellent game room and all the drinks you can imagine.

The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences.

After breakfast, we´ll start to hike towards the depths of the forest, on trails especially prepared, with bridges to cross gorges and rivers.

During the journey we will observe the flooded forest and a variety of Flora and Wildlife, and continuing we´ll get to the majestic Lake Apu Victor with its crystal clear waters, surrounded by marshes and giant trees.

Afterwards, we´ll go up to the Observation Deck, from which we´ll enjoy a panoramic view on the lake, observing Parrots, Macaws, Toucans, Camungos, Shanshos, Herons and other animals, such as Caimans, Turtles, etc., and if we are lucky, we´ll have a chance to observe the Giant Otter, one of the rainforest´s most spectacular animals.

After several hours, we will head back to the Lodge to enjoy lunch together.

In the afternoon, accompanied by our specialized guide, we will visit Monkey Island, a unique place in the heart of Madre de Dios River, five minutes away from the Lodge. During the hike, we will observe extraordinary landscapes, with an exuberant flora, sheltering a variety of monkey species, in their natural habitat, such as Maquisapas, Capuchins, Small Lion Monkeys, Frailes, Cotos and other animal species like the Coati and Sloths and a great variety of birds.

Finally, we´ll complete our visit of the island, enjoying the sunset, with the most impressive dusk in the jungle. Back to the lodge we conclude the day with a pleasant dinner.

The morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. A hearty breakfast will provide the energy for a morning full of new experiences.

After breakfast, we will start an adventure in the virgin rainforest, and accompanied by a local guide, we´ll go on a hike in the deep jungle, to get to the Lost Cocha which constitutes a refuge and feeding ecosystem for a huge variety of animals. There, we´ll have the chance to observe Otters, Caimans, Turtles, Sachavacas (Tapirs) Birds with multicolored feathers, the majestic Jaguar and a variety of fish species. This area is unique and proper to the Ecoamazonia´s Ecological Reserve which maintains it intact, with huge swamps and diverse “aguajales”.

Then, we´ll get to the extraordinary Observation Deck, from which we´ll be able to appreciate the immense and magical rainforest. Afterwards, we´ll have a pleasant canoe ride around the lake and will return to the lodge for lunch.

After a restful night’s sleep, the morning begins with the sound of beautiful birdsongs from the Amazon Paradise. In our dining room awaits a farewell breakfast before embarking the return to Puerto Maldonado.

The rain in the forest is abundant and strong between the months of November and April which affects the climate and humidity, makes the climate hot and humid, with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 40°C and humidity at 99%.

During the months from June trough November an atmospheric phenomenon known locally as “The Friaje” takes place, where the weather changes suddenly and in a few minutes the temperature can drop to 5 C. with durations up to 24 hours.

• Transfers from Airport to Puerto Maldonado, City Tours and Boat Dock.
• 2 hrs travel by motorized boat from Puerto Maldonado to the Lodge navigating Bajo Madre de Dios River.
• For your information, there are daily flights from and to Puerto Maldonado.

Departures from Puerto Maldonado begin at noon.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

• Open until 10pm
• We offer exotic drinks to suit all tastes

*For your safety and that of other tourists: It is not allowed to consume alcohol or celebrations inside the rooms after the BAR closing time (10pm). *You will be expelled without the right to a refund if this policy is not met.

Our tour guides are prepared to offer an experience in your preferred language:

• Spanish
• English
• French

Visit to:

• Meres
• Swamps
• Aguajales
• Walks

• Reception
• Dining Room
• Bar
• Ecological Swimming Pool
• Hammocks
• Mystery Room for Ayahuasca sessions

The lodge is powered by a limited power plant that provides electricity only from 5pm to 10pm.

During this period, recharge your batteries and make use of the fans that are offered on site and rooms (bungalows).

Our Lodge’s Bungalows designed and built from local materials following standards of environmental and social responsibility and netted to prevent entry of insects, to provide the comfort and meet your expectations during your stay.

Our rooms (bungalows) have been constructed from wood materials from the area under environmental standards and social responsibility, it is for these reasons that smoking is prohibited inside the rooms or ignite any type of fire or combustion.

For your safety and peace of mind we ask you to keep discussions and noise level low after 22 hours (10pm) to allow a relaxing break and a valuable time to enjoy the deep sounds of the jungle.

It is forbidden to enter the Bungalows with muddy shoes or boots, also we ask not to use your room towels for this purpose, it is your responsibility to take care and keep your Bungalow clean, you will be charge an extra fee for any damages to the room or lodge.

For your personal hygiene, we offer natural and 24hrs purified water from the river. Please help us save and care for our valuable water, so please close any open faucets while not using them.

The dining room also offers purified water and treated with ozone. It can be supplied at no cost during service hours.

Our Lodge invites you unplug yourself from the outside, loud and cyber world, is one of the greatest advantages of not offering phone, Internet and TV. In case of emergency radios are available 24hr.

• Breakfast: 5:30am – 7am
• Lunch: 1pm – 2pm
• Dinner: 7pm-a 8 pm

*If you are vegetarian please inform the reservation system or at the time of booking.

Because our limited electricity supply, EcoAmazonia Lodge offers no laundry service, if necessary we will gladly sent it to Puerto Maldonado.

If carrying valuables please let us know at reception in order to be put in our safe box.

For your safety and the safety of other passengers we ask kindly to stay in your assigned seat, do not walk from side to side and no smoking during the ride.

Please be responsible if you smoke during walks and remember that the forest is highly combustible. Do not discharge cigarette butts in the forest and pollute the environment.

Remember not to throw garbage in the forest, carry or ask for extra bags at the lodge if needed and help us care and control pollution.

For your safety and the safety of others keep your distance, observe, do not harass animals and do not collect plants.

In case of emergency we have a first aid kit that is equipped to deal with any low risk situation. If a serious situation or condition arise, an immediately action to be transferred to Puerto Maldonado will take place.

Although very rare in the area, vaccination against Yellow Fever and Malaria days before travel is highly recommended..

For your convenience you should only take 1 small piece of luggage.

Attire

• Clothes for warm and humid weather
• Long Sleeve Shirt
• Pants, hats, swimwear
• Trekking shoes, slippers and boots

Important Items

• Binoculars
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Camera
• A wide hat
• Ponchos between the months of November and April
• Personal medications
• Sunscreen and repellent

Reservations are kept starting one month prior to the arrival date and are considered confirmed with a 50% down payment with a reminding balance due upon arrival.

Low Season: Cancellations ONLY UP TO 30 DAYS to the arrival date are subject to a 50% cancelation fee.

High Season: Cancellations ONLY UP TO 60 DAYS to the arrival date are subject to a 50% cancelation fee between June and October.

We are not responsible if:

• Cancelled flights due to bad weather
• Schedule changes or technical failures

Our services start upon arriving at Puerto Maldonado

Lodge Departures:

• To: begins at noon
• From: at 7am