General view
Few places in the world nature shows so magical conjugation of a vibrant forest, winding rivers, huge swamps, forming lush sustainable ecosystems “Aguajales”, this is why Puerto Maldonado is known as the capital of the Biodiversity of Peru.
- Day 1: Welcome and Caiman Cocha tour.
- Day 2: Visit the Lost Cocha and the Monkey Island.
- Day 3: Transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome and Caiman Cocha tour.
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.
Day 2: Visit the Lost Cocha and the Monkey Island.
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.
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.
Day 3: Transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport.
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
It includes
INCLUDED:
- 2 nights acomodation in double bungalows
- All meals and housing from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day
- Transportation from your arrival in Puerto Maldonado until you arrive back at the airport
- english-spanish Bilingual professional tour guide
- Entrance ticket to the Tambopata national reserve
NOT INCLUDED:
- International and domestic flights.
- airport taxes
Recommendations
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- bringing a small backpack.
- light cotton clothes, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, a hat or baseball cap, regular or hiking boots.
- bathing suit
- Rain Ponchos between the months of November and April
- sun cream.
- torch with spare batteries and light bulbs
- a flask
- a bottle of wáter
- medication
- sunglasses, binoculars.
- passport and mosquito repellent.




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