Corto Maltes & Parrot Collpa
(3 days / 2 nights)

Day 1: Puerto Maldonado – Jungle

Reception at the airport and from there we will go to the office to obtain the official waterway permits and leave the luggage that we will not require during our stay in the Jungle. We embark at Capitania Port, towards the lodge, for a 40-minute navigation on the Madre de Dios River. After lunch and a free time to relax we have our first contact with the Rainforest. On this trek we see a large variety of tropical trees, medicinal plants, insects, butterflies and other animals in the 60-hectare-area of Corto Maltes.

Upon return we make a small stop at a lookout to watch toucans, macaws and other species of birds. The duration of this hike is 2 to 3 hours. Before dinner we go on a nightly boat trip, a little safari trying to spot the white caiman that lives in the river banks.

Meals: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Lake Sandoval – Monkey Island

At 6:00 am we navigate the Madre de Dios River towards Lake Sandoval (aprox 20 mins). During a 3 km hike through the exuberant vegetation, we enter the territory of Tambopata National Reserve, where we have the chance to admire giant trees, snakes, monkeys (squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys and capuchin monkeys) and various birds (Hoatzin, kingfishers and snakebirds). Once on the lake, we navigate in small rowing boats, searching for the giant otters. We also have the possibility to spot caimans, piranhas and a variety of birds.

We then stop at a rest area, where we eat breakfast, rest and collect our strength for the way back to the landing stage and the continuation of the journey to Monkey Island. Here, about 5 species of monkeys live in the wild. They are used to visitors and can come very close. Kindly note that it is very important to always follow the instructions of our guide. We return to the lodge for lunch.

At 3:30 pm we visit one of the two lookout towers (20 and 42 meters high) and designed for bird watching and viewing of other types of animals living at this altitude. In addition, we will enjoy an incredible view of the sunset.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Parrot Clay Lick – Jungle – Puerto Maldonado

At 5:30am we 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. We return to the lodge for breakfast. Then we navigate back to the city, pick up our luggage and transfer to the airport. En route we visit the local fruit market.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional tours:

Ayahuasca Ceremony
We can learn about this ancient medicine of the Amazon and its cleansing and purification ritual. The Lodge has several healers or ‘ayahuasqueros’ with proven expertise and a maloka (circular construction typical of the jungle) built exclusively for Ayahuasca ceremonies. Whether for reasons of health or if one wants to live a vital and unforgettable experience, participating in a millenary ritual may be what makes this trip to the Amazon the most extraordinary. This ritual takes place always at dusk. Participants must refrain from drinking alcohol at least three days before. The day of the ceremony we can only take a vegetarian lunch and nothing after 3 pm.