Peruvian Amazon Lodge
Journey into to the wonderful Peruvian Amazon rainforest for a 3 night stay in a serene lodge on an ‘Oxbow’ lake. Take in the wildlife and enjoy the serenity away from the hustle and bustle of the city. A fantastic way to relax and unwind after your Peruvian journey
| 4 Day Itinerary | ||
| Departure: | 2020 | Departs any day on request |
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| Price: | USD$620 | Per person (Twin share) |
*Not Included - Airfare from Cusco return (approx U$280 return) |
Day 1 - Cusco to Puerto Maldonado/Amazon Lodge We take a short flight to the steamy Amazon town of Puerto Maldonado where we begin our adventure just getting to our remote lodge. A 30 minute journey down the Madre de Dios River by motor canoe brings you to the riverside trailhead to Sandoval Lake Lodge. From here the trail takes you on a 3 kilometre walk through secondary forest, until we reach a small canal where we board canoes and are paddled 200 meters through a flooded forest of tall Mauritia palms. As the canal opens onto the shimmering surface of the lake, we transfer to a catamaran and are leisurely paddled across half the lake to the lodge Day 2-3 - Amazon Lodge During your stay you will learn about the history of the lodge and the philosophy of its founders. You will again board the catamaran and set off to explore the entire west end of the lake. In the flooded palm forest you drift to the sounds of hundreds of Red-Bellied Macaws as they return to the palm forest for the night. This macaw species is found locally in parts of the Amazon, always living in flooded palm forests such as those at Sandoval Lake. At 500-800 birds, this flock of Macaws at Sandoval Lake is currently the largest reported in the world for this highly-specialized Macaw.
At night you can look for the large and extremely rare Black Caimans. If it is a clear starlit night you can head out to the middle of the lake to marvel at the brilliance of the sky and listen to the sounds of the forest. From the lodge at any time you can admire the wide variety of nocturnal moths, beetles and praying mantis attracted to our black light in the lodge clearing.
For those with lots of energy, our guide can take you on a short night-walk into the forest behind the lodge to spot a variety of jungle inhabitants.
On one morning you may head out pre-dawn on the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the family of Giant Otters who frequent the lake. They are most active at this time of day. Sandoval Lake offers abundant wildlife including over 40 species of birds in residence. Most of the fish-eating water birds around the lake actively fish in the early morning and this outing should also provide excellent views of the prehistoric looking Hoatzins. You are in quiet paddled canoes or catamarans so as not to disturb the birds Day 4 - Amazon Lodge/Puerto Maldonado to Cusco After your wonderful stay you retrace your river and road journey back to Puerto Maldonado for the short flight back to Cusco *Important* Please note that the program may vary slightly so as to maximize your wildlife sightings, depending on the reports of our researchers and experienced naturalist guides based at the lodge - |
Local Payment
Your Local Payment is collected by your group leader in cash at your group meeting on Day 1 of the trip and is part of your tour price. The money is spent locally on your tour.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Extra Accommodation
Pre and post trip accommodation is offered on most journeys pending availability. Please indicate in your enquiry if you require any rooms before or after your tour and the amount of nights requested.
For tours where the start and finish points are different w can assist you with your arrangements in both locations.
Single Traveller
Global Drift encourages interactive experiences for all of our travellers. As such we presume that you will be happy to share accommodation with a same sex person should you be travelling alone.
However, for those that would prefer a single room for the tour we do offer a single supplement. This also applies to single travellers who we are not able to match up.
It must be stated however that on many of our tours we stay in small family owned guesthouse accommodation. In certain instances with full groups the passenger combinations may not always allow you to enjoy a single room. Please keep this in mind when booking your single supplement. We will however, always do our best to accommodate you.
Please make your request for this service a minimum of 3 months prior to your journey.
The quoted extra payment is for the entire trip.
Single Travellers
Global Drift encourages interactive experiences for all of our travellers. As such we presume that you will be happy to share accommodation with a same sex person should you be travelling alone.
Due to the exploratory nature of this journey no single supplement is offered.
Airport Arrival Transfer
Global Drift offers an optional arrival transfer to your hotel at the quoted fee.
In your trip dossier you will receive directions on how to make your way to your starting point hotel. It is quite easy and possibly cheaper than we are able to offer it.
Should you require this service please advise us at the time of your booking.