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Macaw clay lick Tours
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Macaw clay lick Classic ( 4 days and
3 nights )
Price per person $422
The trip is full of adventure! You have the chance to encounter wild animals
and the most beautiful landscapes. You will be able to see both the amazing
macaw clay lick "collpa" in the Bahuaja-Sonene National Park and the wonderful
Sandoval lake in the Tambopata-Candamo Reserved Zone. This program includes
walks through the heart of the reserved area of Tambopata Candamo and the
Bahuaja Sonene National Park.
Daily departures.

Area Map, click to enlarge
Day 1 : ARRIVAL
Reception at the airport and transportation to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge,
where you will receive a welcoming tropical fruit beverage. You will
embark
for a 3 to 4 1/2 hour motorboat trip up the Tambopata river to WASAI
Tambopata Lodge & Research Center (box lunch on route). 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 Capybaras, the largest rodents in
the
world. Reception, accommodation at the lodge, and lunch.
After a short rest we will have a brief introductory walk in the forest
nearby to learn basic principles of ecology and hear some wildlife
natural
history . 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 accompany our first night in amazonia. Sleep at Wasai
Tambopata Lodge.(L,D)
Day 2 : MACAW CALY LICK "COLLPA"
Wake up early (5 am) and travel up the Tambopata River for an our and
half
to the Bahuaja- Sonene National Park. You will see a magical sunrise and
it
is a great opportunity to see animals such as capybaras, tapir , Jaguar,
and
deer in the surrounding virgin forest. We will observe ( from a save
distance) one of the greatest spectacle of the rainforest: Hundreds of
parrots, parakeets and macaws of varius species, enjoying their diet of
mineral salts on a river bank. We will have a hot drink and a snack
whilst
watching birds and go for a short walk to look for animals such as
monkeys.
We will return to to the lodge to have a late breakfast, and rest.
After lunch we will enter the verdant jungle on a special trail to
observe
wild life. We will then enter the territory of peccaries, deer, and
others,
with the possibility to hear or see the tracks of them, or discovering a
troop of monkeys traveling through the forest in search of food. Time
permitting, we will be able to enjoy a relaxing swim in the cascade of
the
cat.
After dinner we can make another trip through the jungle, search for
caimans
or relax in our lodge surrounded by exotic nocturnal sounds. (B,L,D)
Day 3 : LAKE SANDOVAL
After breakfast we will make a trip in boat to the WASAI Maldonado Lodge,
in
Puerto Maldonado where we will relax in our bungalows and enjoy a tasty
lunch. After lunch we will leave and travel for twenty minutes on the
Madre
de Dios River, to the access trail to Lake Sandoval, a beautiful typical
rainforest oxbow 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 could see
the
family of giant otters which live at the lake. We will have the
opportunity
to observe piranhas eating some pieces of meat and swim in the lake!.
Prepare yourself for a spectacular sunset.
It is 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 be able to rest or go
around
the city on foot or on bicycle. We can enjoy the pool and its cascade
surrounded by verdant vegetation. Rest of the night free to enjoy the
night
life of this welcoming city.
Day 4 : TRANSFER OUT
Breakfast and transportation to the airport. (Breakfast)
Note: we require minimum two passengers traveling together If
single traveler please check our departure group so you can joing them,
kindly note that if so; you will have to pay an additional rate.
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Jungle lodge

Accommodations
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we will board a canoe to paddle around the Lake
Sandoval |

Giant Otter |
INCLUDES: All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double
occupancy. All scheduled land, lake and river transportation. All
transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services.
All entrance fees. Meals as specified in the itinerary. B=Breakfast;L=Lunch;D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
Entrance to the protected area of Tambopata (INRENA TAX)is USD 24 per
person. International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or
visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due
to flight cancellations, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages or
bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls,
radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of international flights and
items of personal nature.
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