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Amazon Rainforest

Explore the Amazon rainforest from a remote jungle lodge, discovering wildlife by foot and riverboat.

Peru

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1 review

3 Days from

$490 USD

Trip Code: TR3

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Essential Information

Extra trip options & supplements

*Prices listed are per person

Single Supplement

$60 USD

Duration

3 Days

Activities

3 days adventure touring

Accommodation

2 nights jungle lodge

Meals

2 Dinners
2 Lunches
2 Breakfasts

Difficulty Grading

1 / 10

Discovery and Cruising

Carbon Footprint

112kg of CO₂-e PP per day

(223kg of CO₂-e PP entire trip)

Trip highlights

Explore the Amazon rainforest in the wildlife-rich Tambopata Reserve
Spot monkeys, caimans, capybaras and an extraordinary variety of birdlife
Cruise jungle rivers and paddle tranquil lagoons by canoe
Walk rainforest trails with expert local naturalist guides
Witness one of the world’s greatest concentrations of butterflies and birds

Overview

This Amazon rainforest adventure takes you deep into the Tambopata Reserve, one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. Based at a remote jungle lodge, you explore rainforest trails, rivers and lagoons with expert naturalist guides, maximising opportunities to spot wildlife.

The reserve is renowned for its exceptional birdlife, butterfly populations and abundance of mammals including monkeys, caimans and giant river otters. Travelling by boat and canoe offers a peaceful way to observe the jungle from a different perspective.

Combining comfort, education and immersion, this short journey offers a genuine introduction to the Amazon and its remarkable ecosystems. (Note: A 4 day option is also available.)

Itinerary

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On arrival in Puerto Maldonado, you’re met and transferred to the lodge office to store main luggage before continuing into the rainforest. A river journey by open launch takes you deep into the jungle, offering excellent opportunities to spot birds along the riverbanks and canopy. Depending on lodge location, you may also walk to Lake Sandoval and paddle by canoe across its calm waters. Later, enjoy a guided forest walk and an evening briefing with resident naturalists before settling in for your first night surrounded by jungle sounds. Accommodation: Hacienda Concepcion or similar NOTE: It is important to be aware that the lodges are comfortable but basic - only some of the lodges have electricity or hot water for a few hours a day. Please note that due to demand it is sometimes necessary to use an alternative lodge in this area. While staying at the jungle lodge you may be with other people from other operators worldwide in a group. IMPORTANT: The evening before you fly to Puerto Maldonado, please be sure to re-pack your luggage for the jungle. Dependent on your accommodation in the jungle the luggage policy differs. Please see pre-departure information (under 'luggage') for more details.

Meals: L,D

Today is dedicated to exploring the rainforest by foot and water. Guided walks reveal monkeys, capybaras, insects and medicinal plants, while canoe trips across jungle lagoons offer chances to spot caimans and birdlife. An optional canopy walk provides a rare perspective from the treetops, where the forest canopy comes alive with movement and sound. After dark, a short river excursion may reveal nocturnal wildlife as the rainforest transforms for the night. Accommodation: Hacienda Concepcion or similar PLEASE NOTE: The program may vary according to flight schedules, weather, river height, group sizes, etc and participants should be aware there is no guarantee of seeing specific animals or birds and in general you may not see much wildlife since the rainforest provides such good camouflage for its inhabitants - but you will have a good chance to experience true Amazon rainforest first hand.

Meals: B,L,D

Early morning departure after breakfast for the downriver trip to Puerto Maldonado and on to the airport where our trip will conclude. Please book flights out of Puerto Maldonado after 10.30am.

Meals: B

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Elevation

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

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What's included?

Included

2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Accommodation in lodge
Private transport by vehicle and boat
Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
Expert naturalist guides
Lodge-based activities on a shared service basis

Not included

International flights
Visa fees
Travel insurance (compulsory)
Personal expenses such as phone calls, laundry, aerated and alcoholic drinks
Tips and gratuities
Any items not listed as included