Tambopata Candamo Expedition

Description

Manu National Park

The Capital of the Biodiversity

We know you will enjoy the personal attention provided by our staff and facilities at the newly refurbished Tambo Jungle Lodge on the shores of the Alto Madre de Dios River.
Our 12 double occupancy bugalows ensure that you are not surrounded by more tourists than animals and this makes for a more relaxing tranquil visit with more opportunity to find the wildlife!. Just enough other travellers to make it interesting but not overbearing. Triple bed accommodation is available on request.

Our bilingual guides will educate and entertain you with the mysteries of the Jungle, enrich you with traditional local myth and legend and the surprising history of this area. You will be amazed by the qualities of it´s plants, from which most of our medicines originated and from which most of the cures we desperately seek will be found if we don’t destroy it first. Each evening there will be some form of nocturnal activities. Night walks (optional for those who don´t want to look for Tarantulas and other creepy crawlies), Cayman spotting when conditions are optimal. And it´s possible, that your favorite memory of the Jungle will be the delicious meals, combining international & local cuisine, carefully prepared with fresh, high quality ingredients.

Tambo Jungle Lodge provides ecotourism at its best, working with people from the region to improve their lives, conserving the environment and preserving the rain forest ecosystem
4 Day Program : Please Note: the order of the days may be rearranged as necessary but all sights will be visited unless extreme weather conditions etc make this unsafe.

Itinerary:

Day 1 CUSCO – PUERTO MALDONADO

On arrival of your flight to Puerto Maldonado, Our Guide/Staff will meet you at the Airport and transfer you to the Centre of the town- where you can experience the exotic local market. Depending on the arrival time of the flights we may have the first lunch here or while traveling to the lodge or in the lodge. Your excess luggage will be stored safely in our Office in Puerto Maldonado and then we will continue onto the port. We take our private boat along the Madre de Dios River for approximately 1 hour to TAMBO JUNGLE LODGE. A cool welcome drink awaits you and then you´ll be shown to your Bungalows to settle in.

In the afternoon we will take a 30 min boat journey to Monkey Island where you can appreciate a great diversity of monkeys such as the “Maquisapa”, “Martin”, “Little lions”, “Frailes”, “Achuñis”, Ronsocos” etc, as well as a rich variety of birds.

Return to JUNGLE LODGE , for a delicious traditional Dinner. Nocturnal Activities are available each night. These range from nocturnal walks, talks on different topics and Cayman spotting when conditions are optiomal.

Day 2 JUNGLE LODGE/ SANDOVAL LAKE. / MONKEY ISLAND

Monkey -Manu National Park

After a great Jungle Breakfast, we take a 1and a half hour walk to the famous Sandoval Lake, passing through virgin forest, home to beautiful flora and fauna including Giant Otters, Water Birds, Alligators, wild hens, Taricayas (small turtles) and a variety of fish. We will spend a few hours in canoe on this one of the most beautiful lakes in the Madre de Dios where you can fish for piranha, row, swim, walk or simply relax before returning to the Lodge in the afternoon.

We will have a box lunch at Sandoval lake. One of the most awe inspiring features of the Jungle is the enormity of the trees and you will have the experience of standing at the base of the huge Lupuna. We may take a short visit to the Fitzcarral boat or there is the opportunity to visit the traditional “chacras” farming areas of the zone. Return to the lodge. Dinner. Nocturnal Activities (optional)

Day 3 JUNGLE LODGE / TARICAYA

Jungle Breakfast, Further opportunities for discovering the amazing ecosystem up close along an array of trails. We will travel a further 1 hour down river to the Taricaya Project of specialized trails where you´ll be led by your guide. He will further amaze you with the marvels of the jungle through a gentle hike and learning to recognize bird calls, footprints and medicinal plants and their qualities.

After our lunch here you will have the experience of their Canopy Walk.

Return to the Lodge between 4and 5 in the afternoon for your final sunset in the Jungle before a traditional
Farewell Dinner. Nocturnal Activities (optional)

Tucan -Manu National Park

Day 4 JUNGLE LODGE / COLLPA DE LOROS / PUERTO MALDONADO / CUSCO or LIMA.

Very early departure to witness the spectacle of the Collpa de Loros, Sunrise on the river as we journey 1 and a half hours to a clay wall where hundreds of green parrots congregate at first light each morning. We will generally be able to spend about an hour here before reboarding the boat to enjoy breakfast on our return to Puerto Maldonado.

Checkin 2 hours before flight and then time to visit the stunning Butterfly farm before your flight on to Cusco or Lima Despedida a la Selva.

Included :

Transfer to Cusco Airport on to Lodge and return to Puerto Maldonado Airport
Fluvial Fluvial transportation on the Rio Madre de Dios.
Entrance fee to Sandoval Lake US$ 10; Canopy Walk / Taricaya Project US$ 10 and Butterfly Farm
Roundtrip ground transportation (Airport / Tambo Jungle Lodge / Airport).
Accommodation in Bugalows on double basis with private bathroom
Full Board at the lodge.( vegetarian option ).
Water and typical natural beverages.
Excursions with expert Jungle Guides in English. Guide services in English
Life vests, rubber boots.
Accommodation at Tambo Jungle Lodge based on double or triple room, for single rooms a supplement of 30% will be charged
FLIGHT TICKETS ( Package does not Include: )
Flight prices depend on Availabilty and are usually cheapest when is Reserved in advance. !
CUSCO / PUERTO MALDONADO / CUSCO Approx: US$ 145 - $160
CUSCO / PUERTO MALDONADO /LIMA Approx: US$ $175 - 180
Airport Tax US$ 5 per flight ,
Extra Drinks, Tips are Optional at your discretion.

Important : When you confirm your reservation, (Sending your Booking Form by e mail or by Fax) Please provide us with the following information:

Name of each person
Nationality and passport number
Date and duration of your stay
Occupation & Food Restrictions

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