Explore the Amazon: Wildlife Adventures in Tambopata National Reserve

Arrive at Puerto Maldonado International Airport. Upon arrival, Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica lodge staff will be waiting to greet you at the airport and to transfer you to the river port. Board a boat that will take you on a 45-minute journey along the Madre de Dios River through the mystique of the jungle to the lodge. Check in to your room and enjoy lunch at the lodge before your embarking on your excursions. In the afternoon, walk through the extensive trail system surrounding the lodge and explore the varied vegetation, insects and birds before listening to a talk on the importance of the local ecosystem. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Madre de Dios River to watch the sunset and to observe nocturnal species such as alligators, nightjars, capybaras and owls. Return to the lodge and, while sipping a welcoming cocktail over dinner, the lodge guides will give a presentation on the local flora and fauna.

Overnight in Reserva Amazónica

Wake up for an early breakfast in order to avoid the midday heat and to take full advantage of your time at the lodge. After breakfast, travel to Lake Sandoval in the Tambopata National Reserve. Glide in a wooden canoe across this oxbow-shaped lake and true wildlife-watching haven. Surrounded by lush vegetation, Lake Sandoval is home to thousands of species of birds, diverse marine life and many endangered species such as the giant river otter, red howler monkeys, red-bellied macaws, anacondas and side-neck turtles. At midday, return to the lodge for lunch. Then, later in the afternoon, visit the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway Interpretation Center, a network of seven 45-meter high suspension bridges through the jungle. Spend an hour and a half literally walking through the treetops looking out for different varieties of trees, orchids, toucans, woodpeckers and, hopefully, birds of prey, sloths and various species of monkeys. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge and a presentation on the Amazon.

Overnight in Reserva Amazónica

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then take the 45-minute boat ride across the Madre de Dios River back to Puerto Maldonado to catch your flight to your next destination.