| Duration
5 days and 4 nights
Departures Daily departures
Activities Jungle excursion (see detailed program
below)
Airfares Not included, available upon request
(LP 073 and LP 076)
Meals Included as specified below
Customizable YES, feel free to ask for extra
services
Not Included Entrance to the Protected Area
of Tambopata (USD $24.00 per person)
DAY 1 DISCOVER DE JUNGLE
Reception at Padre Aldamiz International airport. Here your
professional guide will await you. He will accompany you throughout
your stay. From there we will go to our office to obtain the
official waterway permits (you can also guard luggage you won’t
need during your stay). Meanwhile you can visit the town’s main
square and also take some photos of the beautiful scenery overlooking
the confluence of the rivers Madre de Dios and Tambopata from
Grau square.
Embarkation will be at Capitania Port, the destination being
our lodge. We will navigate approximately 40 minutes on the
Madre de Dios River in a typical Amazonian boat.
Arrival at the Corto Maltes Amazonia Lodge. Here we will have
a welcome cocktail. Afterwards you will be handed over the keys
to your bungalow and we will have lunch. The kitchen of our
Lodge stands out for the beautiful presentation and the exquisite
tastes of the dishes prepared by our French chef.
After that you will have some free time to get comfortable
in your bungalow, or take a refreshing dip in our pool.
3:30pm: It gets time to have some first contact with the jungle.
On this trek you will see a large variety of tropical trees,
medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals. Upon
return we will make a small stop at a lookout. Here you can
observe toucans, macaws and other species of birds upon your
return for sunset. (Duration: between 2,5 and 3 hours)
Returning to the lodge you can take a refreshing dip in the
pool or have an exotic cocktail in our terrace- bar. You could
also watch the sunset in the relaxing, tranquility of palm and
mango trees at our port.
7pm: Before dinner we will go on a nightly boat trip, a little
safari trying to spot the white caiman (caiman crocodylus) that
lives in the river banks.
8pm: After the delicious dinner, those who wish can have some
Smalltalk in our reclining seats or have some fun and make friends
with other travelers in the bar. Another option is to take a
bath in the pool (with bar) under the shining Amazon sky and
marvel at the Cross of the South. (B, L, D)
DAY 2 MONKEY ISLAND AND LAKE SANDOVAL
At 5:30am we will go on a trek of about 20 min until we arrive
at the parrot clay- lick. Here a minimum of five different species
feeds on special clay, vital to their metabolism. It’s a truly
marvelous, multicolored spectacle.
8am: Breakfast and free time to explore the splendid gardens
of Corto Maltes Amazonia. We have dozens of varieties of exotic
plants and flowering trees.
10:30am: Again we will navigate the Madre de Dios River. This
time on an expedition destined to “Monkey Island” where some
species of these interesting and entertaining animals live in
freedom. Following another boat ride of 30 min we will enter
the territory of the Tambopata- Candamo National Reserve. We
will trek 5km through the dense vegetation of the tropical rainforest.
Giant trees, snakes, monkeys, birds and sometimes even the illusive
jaguar can be observed here
Our destination is heavenly Sandoval Lake. Its privileged settings
are shared by numerous species of animals: Birds (in particular
Hoatzins, Kingfisher, and Cormorants), different species of
monkeys (Squirrel monkeys, Howler monkeys, Capuchin monkeys).
At the lake itself we can enjoy the spectacle of Giant River
Otters. Black Caimans and Piranhas (sometimes we can even observe
anacondas in the areas covered by reed). This is also the habitat
of the giant Arapaima, a fish of more than 2,5m, weighing in
at +200kg. Traveling by canoe, the sunset in the lake is a spectacular
unforgettable sight. On our return to the river we might be
able to spot some nocturnal animals.
8pm: The body demands rest and food after an active day in
the jungle. You will enjoy the exotic tastes of our meals, especially
our desserts. If you still have energy left you can share moments
of music and conversation in the bar whilst having a cocktail
or enjoy the sounds of the rainforest surrounding you from your
hammock.
After a long day full of activity you will enjoy the comfort
of you bungalows hammocks. You can also recover with a massage
by the lodges’ qualified masseurs. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 GAMITANA CREEK
8am: Breakfast and free time to have a bath in the pool or maybe
buy some exclusive Amazon handicrafts and jewelry in our shop.
10am: We will follow the course of the river for approximately
1,5 hours in order to visit a native community. Occasionally
we can see monkeys, river turtles, caimans and various birds
in the dense vegetation of the riverbanks. We will also see
some medicinal plants. (Sangre de Grado, Oje, Capirona)
The “Project for the Rescue of Cultural Values” supports the
local native community “Palma Real”. It is the biggest with
approximately 200 families of the Ese’eja tribe.
This project, located at Gamitana creek works together with
two families that will introduce us to the cultural values of
their ancestors, their language, their customs, their garments
and their dances. In an era where globalization rapidly changes
traditional societies this is a great opportunity to have direct
contact with this tribe of ancient warriors and hunters. As
well as a chance to support them economically with the purchase
of some of their handmade products
1pm: Circumnavigating the Gamatina creek we can occasionally
see animals escaping the human presence. Afterwards we will
visit a chakra (local term for farm). We will get to know a
variety of tropical fruits and other local products (Cocoa,
bananas, café, cocona). Here we will also have lunch
consisting of a typical Amazon dish.
The chacarero(farmer) will also let us taste some of the fruits
that will later be taken to the city of Puerto Maldonado for
consumption.
Upon return to the lodge you will surely enjoy a bath in our
swimming pool; maybe with a cocktail that might also serve as
an aperitif for dinner.
8pm: Dinner is served. After dinner you can retire to our bar
to have some tropical cocktails, relax chit-chatting in our
reclining seats at the central terrace or have a bath in the
pool underneath the shining Amazon sky. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 VISIT TO TARICAYA CENTRE
8am: Breakfast and free time.
10.30am: Boat ride of approximately 90 min to the “Taricaya
Biological Centre” (headquartered in the UK) This centre can
count on the collaboration of universities from around the globe
who send volunteers helping to guard and reintroduce hurt or
confiscated animal s into their natural habitat. We will have
sufficient time to see the animals and visit the facilities
accompanied by a volunteer of the centre.
The name of the centre “Taricaya” goes back to a conservation
project for the river turtles or “tarikayas” that collects,
and incubates the eggs and returns the offspring back to the
Madre de Dios River upon birth.(unfortunately there is a black
market who is responsible for adding this animal to the list
of the species in danger of extinction)
There are lots of animals to be seen: Jaguars, various monkeys,
tapirs, peccaries and exotic birds such as the Pale-Winged Trumpeter.
Hurt or sick animals captured on the black market or brought
from the jungle are nursed and later on returned to their natural
environment. The Centre has also constructed a Canopy Walk (Suspension
bridge at a height of 42m with a length of 90m, mainly for bird
watching).
1pm: Lunch, afterwards 30min of free time you might want to
use to talk to the resident volunteers.
2:30pm: 30min trek through primary rainforest to the Canopy
Walk
3pm: After climbing the first tower of 14m we will ascend to
a platform (height 42m) via the suspension bridge. Here we have
an extraordinary panoramic view of the jungle. The trees seen
from above, the sounds of the jungle emerging from underneath
our feet and the overwhelming green for as far as the eye can
see. Few times will you have the chance to experience the jungle
in this unique way.
4pm: Return to the boat. Throughout the journey back to Corto
Maltes Amazonia you can marvel at the sunset showing off shades
of gold, pink, yellow and green creating an almost magical atmosphere.
Upon return to the lodge you can refresh yourself at the pool
or slow down in the hammocks. Alternatively a massage by the
lodges’ qualified personnel might just make your stay with us
unforgettable.
8pm: Every dinner is a chance to taste new dishes at Corto
Maltes Amazonia. The imagination of our French chef will fascinate
you with every dish and his desserts made of tropical fruits.
The night comes alive with animal sounds. You can enjoy this
concert in our bar with a cocktail or maybe a cup of tea. The
starry night sky is spectacular, especially in moonless nights
when the jungle is even more mysterious. (B, L, D)
DAY 5 TRANSFER OUT
After breakfast is time to say goodbye to the setting and staff
of Corto Maltes Amazonia. Your guide will accompany you on your
way back to the city. We will pass by our office again to recollect
the baggage left. Following that we will visit the local market
to show you agricultural products of the region; especially
fruits of the Amazon. Afterwards our personnel will accompany
you to the airport wishing that your stay was as pleasant for
you as it was for us to show you this beautiful corner of Peru.
END OF SERVICES
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.
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