Tambopata
Candamo Expedition,
Collpa & Sandoval Lake
TE 3/2
The trip is full of adventure,
similar to TE 4/3 but more intensive, with possibilities
to find wild animals and the most attractive landscapes:
The amazing macaw clay lick "collpa" in the
Bahuaja-Sonene National Park and the wonderful Sandoval
lake in the Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone.
Day 1: Arrival at the airport and transportation
to the WASAÍ Maldonado Lodge, where you will receive
a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will embark for
a 3 to 4 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to
WASAI
Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on board).
During the trip we will be able to observe the local farms,
while groups of birds pass over the boat. Opportunity
to see families of Ronsocos, the largest rodents in the
world. Arrival in WASAI Tambopata Lodge & Research
Center. Reception and accommodation at the lodge in rooms
with private bathrooms. We can check the surrounding woods
or cross the river to visit the Gato Waterfalls, where
we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in a "natural
jacuzzi". Return to the lodge for dinner. After dinner
we will make our first visit to the forest to observe
the nocturnal life of insects, frogs of various colors,
and an occasional encounter with nocturnal mammals. We
will enjoy the diverse sounds of the jungle which will
be our companion in our first night in Amazonia. Sleep
in the lodge.
Day 2: We will wake up early (4 am) to
drink a coffee or hot drink and leave for the Macaws Clay
Lick "Collpa" in El Chuncho in the Bahuaja-Sonene
National Park. We will travel up the Tambopata river (or
"Bahuaja" in the local dialect) for an hour,
and we will observe, if there is a convenient weather,
from a safe distance one of the greatest spectacles of
wildlife: tens of parrots and macaws of various species,
get together at dawn to have their diet of mineral salts
on the clay wall. It is an experience that you will never
forget. After we will walk along the river banks looking
for animals footprints while we have a fruit snack and
we will return to the lodge to have breakfast and rest.
It is time to begin our return hike to the Madre de Dios
river to return to Puerto Maldonado. After lunch we will
leave and travel for thirty minutes on the Madre de Dios
River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful
typical rainforest lake. 5 km hike to the banks of the
lake. There we will board a canoe to paddle around the
lake enjoying the beauty of the landscape and observing
the wildlife, such as kingfishers, herons, hoatzins (unique
pre historic looking birds) , monkeys, etc. If we are
lucky we will see the family of giant otters which live
at the lake. We will have the opportunity to swim in the
lake. Prepare yourself for a spectacular sunset.
It is the time to begin our return hike to the Madre de
Dios River to return to Puerto Maldonado. There we will
stay in the modern and comfortable bungalows of WASAI
Maldonado Lodge. After dinner we will have the opportunity
to rest or go around the city on foot or on bicycle. We
can enjoy the pool and its cascade surounded by verdant
vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the night
life of this welcoming city.
Day 3: Breakfast and transportation to the airport.
Cost
per persons USD 347.00
Cost in single supplement USD 67.00
