Puerto Maldonado Tour

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Puerto Maldonado is a small town in the dense Amazon forest of south-eastern Peru, not far from the Bolivian and Brazilian borders.
Sometimes referred to as the gateway to Peru's ecological paradise, Puerto Maldonado is, in short, the Garden of Eden of Peru.
The town is easily accessible from Cusco (also spelled Cuzco) and Lima, and unforgettable holidays to Puerto Maldonado are popular with travelers anxious to discover the world of a tropical jungle.
Jungle lodges near the town offer visitors the opportunity to witness what must seem like the dawn of time as seen through the area's lush vegetation and prolific jungle wildlife.

Located at the confluence of the Tambopata and Madre de Dios Rivers, Puerto Maldonado is also the gateway to several national parks in the Amazon River Basin, including the Tambopata-Candamo National Reserve, the Bahuaja-Sonene and the Pampas del Heath, all areas with unique species and an extraordinary degree of biodiversity.
In addition to experiencing the natural wonders of the tropical wilds, travel to Puerto Maldonado allows visitors to soak up local color and culture, with festivals, opportunities to sample local dishes and possible glimpses of the aboriginal jungle natives and their ancestral customs.

We offer two beautiful eco lodges in the Amazon jungle, a nice camp site and a Research Center , the first one; Wasai Maldonado Lodge, is located in the tropical city of Puerto Maldonado at the bank of the Madre de Dios river . The others , Wasai Tambopata Lodge and research centre, and our camp site are located in the Tambopata Candamo National Park, very close to the largest Macaw Clay Licks knows on the World.

Our jungle Lodge and Research Centre, strategically located on the Tambopata River , offers an intimate and comfortable rainforest tourism experience close to a variety of attractions such as oxbow lakes, waterfalls, "collpas" and local communities. Its proximity to the National Park and Tambopata National Reserve guarantees the opportunity to observe well protected wild fauna with little environment impact and make some research expeditions.

DAILY DEPARTURES

Lake Sandoval is a lake in Peru, close to the city of Puerto Maldonado, part of the Madre de Dios in the Amazon Basin.
There is a touristic hike from the river Madre de Dios to the lake. On the way if you're lucky, you might see parrots, macaws and some other species from the rain forest. The lake is also known for having Black Caimans and Giant Otters
 

The Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge has 27 comfortable bungalows built in wood and beautifully finished. For your convenience, we offer 2 rooms with king size bed, and 25 double or triple. Each bungalow has a private bathroom with hot water 24 hours and a large terrace with hammocks where you can enjoy the excellent view of Madre de Dios river and the jungle that surrounds us. The privacy is guaranteed to be every bungalow sufficiently separated from the others. If you carry valuables, each bungalow has its own safe for its tranquility.
A walk in the gardens is an opportunity to learn about native trees of the forest and tropical flowers that feed the parrots and macaws, as well as small monkeys at dusk. Amid the facilities of the lodge is our pool terrace bar where you can enjoy a refreshing bath at any time.
The lodge facilities are supplemented with: 40 m square terrace overlooking the river. Maloka for ayahuasca ceremonies (in the middle of the forest) with capacity for 70 people.
 

Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is a gracious all-inclusive rainforest lodge, adjacent to the lush Tambopata National Reserve. A welcoming haven situated at the heart of a 12,000 Ha. (29,652-acre) private ecological reserve, the lodge offers a range of land and river excursions that introduce guests to the magic of the rainforest. This simple yet gracious, limited-electricity lodge has been an ecotourism pioneer for more than 30 years, promoting innovative sustainable use of the Southern Peruvian Rainforest, and supporting important scientific investigations since opening in 1975.

Nature is our passion, people our commitment. At Rainforest Expeditions we build sanctuaries that host unique experiences, engage local communities, and help hosts and guests learn to value their relation with the Earth.
Our guides are biologists, tourism professionals, or community members. All are trained in-house with a four month process that includes one month of field classes and a three month internship. Unless noted otherwise, our guides speak English. We assign guides at 10:1 ratio in Posada Amazonas and Refugio Amazonas, and at a 6:1 ratio at Tambopata Research Center. This means groups smaller than 10 people (or 6 people in TRC) will be merged with other groups under one guide. If you would like a private guide, a specialist guide or a guide in a language other than English please let us know.