Sandoval Lake

Lago Sandoval

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS – 3D/2N

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Amazon rainforest with our immersive 3-day expedition. Day 1 begins with a warm welcome at Puerto Maldonado airport, just minutes from our office, where you’ll have the chance to prepare for your adventure. A scenic 45-minute bus or car ride takes you to the Infierno Native Community, followed by a tranquil 30-minute boat trip along the Tambopata River. Upon arrival at the lodge, you’ll be greeted by our friendly staff and introduced to the captivating Canopy Tower activity, offering breathtaking views of the rainforest canopy and its diverse wildlife. After dinner, embark on an exhilarating Caymans searching excursion along the riverbanks.

Day 2 promises an early start with a visit to the Parrots clay lick, where you’ll witness a mesmerizing gathering of colorful birds and their morning rituals. Following this, a boat journey to Tres Chimbadas Lake offers a glimpse into the rich biodiversity of the region, with opportunities to spot Hoatzín, monkeys, and even the elusive river wolf. The day continues with a visit to the Botanical Garden, where traditional medicinal knowledge is shared, and an engaging Bow and Narrow activity provides insight into ancient hunting techniques. Conclude the day with a captivating night walk through the rainforest, encountering its nocturnal inhabitants under the starlit sky.

Day 3 concludes with a hearty breakfast before transferring back to Puerto Maldonado, bidding farewell to the enchanting wilderness as you return home with memories to last a lifetime.

Included
  • Transfers airport– Ecolodge- airport (or land terminal)  Professional guide.
  • Transportation
  • Entrance to the Tambopata National Reserve
  • 03 Breakfasts, 04 Lunches and 03 Dinners
  • Accommodation
Not Included
  • Air flights
  • Carbonated drinks
Reccomendations
  • Wear light clothing
  • Bring swimwear
  • Cap
  • Repellent and sunscreen
  • Water
  • Rain poncho.
  • Binoculars
DAY 1: WELCOME TO TAMBOPATA: A JUNGLE ADVENTURE

Reception at the Puerto Maldonado airport, which is located five minutes from our office. Then you will have time to package you bags and take with you only the necessary items for your trip. There you could leave your big suitcases in a safe place from there. At the office you’ll have about 15 to 20 minutes. We’ll continue our trip in bus or car for about 45 minutes to the Infierno Native Community; from there we’ll get on a motorized boat to trip along the warm and calm Tambopata River’s waters.

The estimated trip time is 30 minutes. During the trip we’ll offer you the lunch which is prepared by our lodge chef.

After this refreshing trip we’ll arrive to the lodge where you’ll receive a warm welcome from the lodge manager. Then we’ll assignee your rooms and the guide will explain you the activity to start tour jungle tour.

Canopy tower

This is a fun and unique activity. One of our guides will guide you to the tower, a special place to help you to find and identify birds and other rainforest animals. During the visit to the different platforms in the tower the guide will tell you about the different levels in the forest. When you get the top of the tower, you’ll be at the tallest point (37 meters) From there you’ll see the trees around which get the 30 meters tall (100 feet or more). This is an excellent place to watch the birds visiting the canopy near to your eyes. This experience is possible only from this place; it’s completely different watch birds in the canopy than watch them from the floor. It’s amazing to watch  the colorful macaws, parrots, toucans, tramps, tanagers, jacamar, woodpeckers, monkeys and other wild jungle animals in front of your eyes.

Dinner

Caymans searching at the river

This activity is performed after dinner. To search alligators we’ll back to the river and take a boat ride where supported by our flashlight we’ll look for the red reflex of the alligators’ eyes that sometimes are on the banks of the river. And with more luck we could have the opportunity to see some nocturnal animal’s habitat. Just being in the middle of nature is impressive and magical.

DAY 2: EXPLORING THE NATURAL WONDERS OF TAMBOPATA

Parrots clay lick

We’ll guide you to the clay licks parrots and macaws, which is located at approximately 15 minutes on a boat trip, then we’ll get to a hidden place since there you we’ll appreciate a ravine formed by erosion of the river in a clayey way, where every morning at dawn, different types of parrots and parakeets and other species of birds meet. They perform their flutter ceremony before starting the collpeo. Which consists of ingesting Clay from the Collpa after 20 to 25 minutes will go away. It is believed that the small particles of clay serve to detoxify fruit diets of birds

Tres Chimbadas Lake

Boat trip is approximately 30 minutes. After that we’ll continue with the boat trip until we reach a place where we will have to walk for about 25 minutes to reach the Tres Chimbadas lake port where we will find a catamaran that we will use to make a whole trip around the lake. When we finally arrive to the destination we will have a breathtaking view of the lake, surrounded by beautiful water palm trees. Having a bt of good luck you will be able to observe a variety of wild fauna species such as Hoatzín, monkeys, macaws, black caiman, flying parrots and maybe we could observe a family of river wolf (Pteronoura brasilienses), specie that is in danger of extinction. This attraction is adjacent to the Tambopata Reserve.

In the back road we’ll be near to the Parrots Clay lick that is located at the river border. In a 10 – 15 minutes stop we could maybe see some parrots and Macaws clay licking

When we finish the trip we’ll get back the lodge. And then you’ll enjoy the delicious break that will be waiting for you and you’ll have a break time to have a relaxing time enjoying the landscape from you room.

This activity takes approximately 2 and a half hour depending on how interesting is the day and the fauna.

Lunch

“Ñape” Botanical Garden

To continue with our tour, we’ll visit the medicinal garden which is located very near to the lodge. There we’ll meet the ethno botanical guide who is going to share with us some traditional knowledge of natural medicine preparation. Many people still preserve the habits of giving good use to medicinal plants such as: Ayahuasca, Chacruna, Para Para. Chuchuhuasi, Cat’s claw, garlic sacha and others that are used and prepared by local people specially to cure some diseases like rheumatism, colds, malaria, diabetes, fever, gastritis, cough, anemia, and more.

This activity takes approximately one and a half hour.

Bow and Narrow activity

Our guide will explain the way that ancient Ese Ejas, elaborated and used the bow and arrow to hunt some animals in the area as a home maintenance activity and as a way to provide support to the couple for feeding children.

To make this activity we’ll take a walk of about 30 minutes for a trail that is close to the lodge. When we get to the place we will have the opportunity to practice this fun activity. To develop this activity, a lot of concentration is needed, because it involves throwing an arrow with a bow and get the target from a distance. This activity takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour, depending on the number of people assisting in the group.

Dinner

Night walk

This activity is performed after dinner. It’s a night trek by one of the lodge roads looking for insects amphibians, tarantulas, bats, nocturnal birds and listening to different sounds of animals, the falling of the leaves from the trees, Which will make more interesting the route, and with some luck we will observe some nocturnal life mammals; such as armadillo, night monkey or perhaps some nocturnal bird.

DAY 3

Breakfast

Transfer

Lodge – Nuevo port – office Office – airport

From: $100

CULTURE AND TRADITIONS

3 Days / 2 Nights

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Sandoval Lake Full Day Tour reviews with Sandovallake.pe

I experienced an exceptional excursion on the Sandoval Lake tour with sandovallake.pe. The guide was professional and knowledgeable, the transportation safe, and the meals delicious with free vegetarian options. The attention to safety, with a full first aid kit and radio communication, provided peace of mind. The information was clear. I highly recommend this experience for those seeking a connection with nature and quality service. I will be back!

January 10, 2024
Ethan Mitchell
Traveled with family