The Hidden Jewel of the Peruvian Amazon:Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours
Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours :Tambopata National Reserve | Puerto Maldonado – Madre de Dios
Discover one of the most beautiful lakes in Peru, located in the heart of the Amazon. This 4-day journey immerses you in the natural richness of Lake Sandoval, a dreamlike ecosystem within the Tambopata National Reserve. Home to giant otters, scarlet macaws, black caimans, and six species of monkeys, this tropical paradise offers an authentic experience deeply connected to nature.
Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours: Why Choose This Tour
Exclusive access to Lake Sandoval, one of the most biodiverse bodies of water in the Peruvian jungle.
- Guaranteed wildlife sightings: giant otters, monkeys, tropical birds, caimans, and more.
- Guided walks through primary rainforest by day and night.
- Silent, non-motorized boat rides to protect the ecosystem.
- Educational talks on biodiversity and Amazonian medicinal plants.
- Expert naturalist guides specializing in ecology and ethnobotany.
Tour Details: Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours
- Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
- Location: Southern Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Puerto Maldonado
- Service Type: Private or shared
- Start Point: Pick-up from hotel / Airbnb / airport or bus terminal in Puerto Maldonado
- End Point: Transfer to hotel / airport or bus terminal
- Departures: Daily
- Activities: Sunrise and sunset photography, day and night jungle walks, canoe ride on Lake Sandoval, birdwatching, and visit to the macaw clay lick
- Altitude: 182 meters (597 ft) above sea level
- Best time to visit: March to November
- Accommodation: Sandoval Lake Lodge
- Meals included: 3 breakfasts / 3 lunches / 3 dinners
- Guides: Professional bilingual local guide (with specialized materials)
- Minimum participants: 2
Detailed Itinerary – 4 Days Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours
DAY 1: Puerto Maldonado – Arrival at Lake Sandoval
- Arrival in Puerto Maldonado and boat transfer on the Madre de Dios River.
- 3 km guided hike through the jungle to the entrance canal to the lake.
- Canoe ride through the flooded palm forest to the lodge.
- Afternoon exploration of the lake’s eastern shore in search of macaws, monkeys, and giant otters.
- After dusk: night safari to observe black caimans and the Amazonian stars.
Highlights: First encounter with giant otters, birdwatching, and nocturnal wildlife amazon peru .
Included: Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Sandoval Lake Lodge
DAY 2: Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours– Morning Wildlife and Primary Jungle Hike
- Sunrise excursion: spotting otters and aquatic birds such as the hoatzin (shansho).
- After breakfast, educational hike through the primary forest: ancient trees, understory flora, and wildlife.
- In the afternoon, visit another part of the lake frequented by capuchin monkeys.
Highlights: Morning wildlife viewing, botanical walk, active wildlife sightings.
Included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Sandoval Lake Lodge
DAY 3: Luxury Amazon Rainforest Tours– Deep Exploration – Medicinal Plants and Amazonian Sunset
- Optional: additional morning expedition based on your interests (photography, birdwatching, traditional fishing).
- Interpretive walk to learn about traditional uses of medicinal plants.
- Afternoon: canoe ride to remote parts of the lake for more wildlife sightings and an unforgettable sunset.
Highlights: Amazonian botany, silent canoeing, sunset photography.
Included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Accommodation: Sandoval Lake Lodge
DAY 4: Farewell to the Amazon – Return to Puerto Maldonado
Final sunrise excursion to observe otters and birds at first light.
Breakfast at the lodge.
- Return hike through the jungle and boat transfer back to Puerto Maldonado.
- Connection to airport or bus terminal for your next destination.
