Peru Rainforest Wildlife Expeditions 5 days

TRIP SUMMARY:

Amazon Wildlife Adventure – 5 Days

Tambopata National Reserve & Sandoval Lake Lodge Tambopata Wildlife Peru Trip .

Experience the best of the Peruvian Amazon with this immersive 5-day Tambopata Wildlife Tour, combining two of the region’s most iconic destinations: the Macaw Clay Lick in the Tambopata Reserved Zone and the serene Sandoval Lake. Explore untouched jungle, spot rare and endangered wildlife like giant river otters, macaws, jaguars, and black caimans, and deepen your understanding of Amazonian ecosystems with expert English-speaking naturalist guides.

 Highlights of This 5-Day Amazon Rainforest Tour:

Visit the world’s largest Macaw Clay Lick at Collpa Chuncho.

Navigate the peaceful waters of Lake Sandoval, home to otters, monkeys, and prehistoric birds.

Enjoy day and night jungle walks, boat safaris, and piranha fishing.

Discover native flora, ancient trees, and medicinal plants used by Indigenous cultures.

Stay in comfortable jungle lodges with fresh, locally sourced meals and private cabañas.

 Itinerary: Amazon Wildlife Trip – 5 Days / 4 Nights

Day 1: Welcome to the Jungle – Puerto Maldonado to Tambopata

Airport or bus station pick-up in Puerto Maldonado.

Stop in town for last-minute items like rain ponchos or flashlights.

Drive (1.5 hours) to Filadelfia, then motorized canoe (30 minutes) to Collpa Chuncho Suites Lodge.

Welcome drink, check-in, and lunch.

Afternoon: Botanical jungle walk to spot monkeys, macaws, toucans, and ancient trees.

Evening: Night walk to explore the Amazon after dark—look for frogs, snakes, spiders, and night monkeys.

Dinner with local Peruvian cuisine and cocktails or beer.

Day 2: Macaw Clay Lick & Jungle Adventure

Early morning boat ride to the Collpa Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick—watch flocks of scarlet macaws, parrots, and parakeets gather to feed.

Enjoy boxed breakfast by the clay lick and photograph this vibrant spectacle.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Afternoon: Hike through primary rainforest to the hidden Black Lake for piranha fishing and wildlife spotting (hoatzins, kingfishers, monkeys).

Night boat ride on the Tambopata River to search for black caimans, capybaras, and night birds.

Stargazing under the Amazon sky.

Day 3: Tambopata to Sandoval Lake Lodge

Breakfast and boat ride back to Puerto Maldonado.

Store luggage at our office and prepare for the next Amazon destination.

Motorized canoe along the Madre de Dios River toward Sandoval Lake Reserve.

Hike 3 km through pristine jungle to the lake, followed by a quiet canoe ride to your eco-lodge.

Lunch at Sandoval Lake Lodge and cabaña check-in.

Afternoon canoe trip to spot giant otters, black caimans, macaws, and the hoatzin.

Evening: Flashlight-guided night canoe excursion to search for nocturnal creatures like night monkeys and owls.

Day 4: Full-Day Jungle Exploration – Sandoval Lake

Wake to the calls of tropical birds and enjoy a hearty jungle breakfast.

Morning & afternoon adventures:

Canoe and hike through Sandoval Lake Reserve to spot scarlet macaws, herons, and giant river otters.

Learn about Brazil nut harvesting, and see trees over 500 years old.

Visit a medicinal plant trail, discovering ayahuasca, chacruna, and sacha garlic.

Possible sightings of howler monkeys, capuchins, squirrel monkeys, sloths, and more.

Evening: Final nocturnal walk to find frogs, tarantulas, and jungle reptiles.

Day 5: Sunrise at Sandoval Lake & Departure

Enjoy breakfast by the lake, soaking in your last views of the rainforest.

Canoe back across Sandoval Lake, followed by a hike and boat ride to Puerto Maldonado.

Retrieve your stored luggage and transfer to the airport or bus station.