Delve further into the Peruvian Amazon on this five-day wilderness and wildlife immersion. Enjoy an even richer itinerary featuring Lake Sandoval, canopy treks, Machiguenga cultural exchange, and a visit to the Taricaya Animal Rescue Center. Stay in a comfortable jungle lodge overlooking the Madre de Dios River — ideal for those seeking a deep, well-rounded Amazon experience.
Why book this tour?
✔️ Comprehensive 5-day journey: wildlife, canopy views, cultural connections, and animal rescue.
✔️ Comfortable lodge stay with private bungalows, pool, and riverside ambience.
✔️ Wildlife highlights: giant otters, clay-lick parrots, monkeys, caimans, rescued animals.
✔️ Culture meets conservation: visit a Machiguenga family, chacra, and Taricaya Rescue Center.
✔️ Fully arranged: knowledgeable guides, transfers, meals, and excursions included.
Ready for a full Amazon immersion?
Book your Amazon 5D/4N Tour (Taricaya Program) today, or contact us with your questions — we’ll craft an unforgettable rainforest experience tailored just for you.
Overview
- Price: USD 519 p.p. (min. 2 persons)
- Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
- Guide languages: English & Spanish
- Difficulty: Light to moderate (mix of hikes, canoe rides, and boat transfers)
Day 1 – Arrival & Jungle Initiation
- Pick-up at Puerto Maldonado Airport and transfer to town office. Optional luggage storage. Boat ride (~40 min) to lodge.
- Welcome drink, lodge orientation, bungalow check-in, and lunch.
- 15:30 jungle walk to a shiringuero encampment (rubber-tapper camp) to explore medicinal plants, local ecology, and panoramic bird lookout.
- Free time: relax by the pool, boutique, or optional spa.
- 19:00 nocturnal caiman boat safari.
- Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 2 – Lake Sandoval & Canopy View
- 05:30 pre-dawn departure with breakfast in a bag; boat ride to Lake Sandoval.
- Guided 3 km rainforest walk to spot wildlife (monkeys, Hoatzins, insects).
- Canoe ride for sightings of river otters and caimans; lakeside breakfast.
- Lunch at lodge.
- Afternoon visit to a canopy tower (20 m or 42 m) for birdwatching and sunset.
- Optional visit to Brazil-nut camp.
- Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 – Machiguenga Cultural Visit & Chacra
- Morning visit to a Machiguenga family: traditional crafts, tools, music, and plant uses explained.
- Boat to a chacra (family farm) for local produce tasting (cacao, cocona, yucca, etc.) and insight into sustainable agriculture.
- Lunch at the lodge, followed by free afternoon.
- Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 4 – Taricaya Animal Rescue Center & Canopy Walk
- Boat ride (approx. 45 min) to Taricaya Rescue Center — see rescued jaguars, peccaries, tapirs, exotic birds. This center works with universities from all over the world who send their students to help as volunteers to take care of injured and rescued animals. The goal of the center is to reintroduce the animals back into their natural habitat.
- Visit to the on-site canopy suspension bridge (42 m long) for treetop wildlife viewing.
- Return to lodge for lunch and free afternoon for optional activities.
- Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 – Parrot Clay Lick & Departure
- Early walk to a parrot clay lick — a vivid jungle spectacle.
- Breakfast at lodge.
- Boat transfer to Puerto Maldonado and short visit to local market.
- Transfer to airport or onward destination.
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