Amazon Extension
In the rainforest you can see some wonderful wildlife, this is your opportunity to experience the life of the jungle.
Amazon Extension
SHARED TRANSFERS AND TOURS
5 days from £1465
(ex flights)
There is nothing more satisfying than observing wildlife in its natural habitat. So, this is the opportunity to pack your binoculars and camera and head to Peru’s south-eastern jungle. Each day will reveal new possibilities and you will have superb guiding every step of the way.
From the Amazonian town of Puerto Maldonado, you will head upriver via Refugio Amazonas Lodge to the Tambopata National Reserve, one of Peru’s most biodiverse and unspoilt regions. Both at Refugio and at your second lodge, the Tambopata Research Centre, you will discover that the rainforest has many different habitats, from dense forest to flood plains, hills, cliffs and ponds. And at each you can expect to find a vast range of wildlife, from colourful macaws to peccaries to battalions of tiny ants. You’ll get the chance to experience the rainforest at dawn and even go on excursions after dark. There will be journeys in canoes and on foot and comfortable lodges to rest in when you are not out taking photos and soaking up the atmosphere of the jungle.
Spending time in the remote Amazon rainforest is a privilege which will leave you with precious memories. The aim of this trip is to show you how special and unique this area is.
The price is based on a twin share suite. Other room categories are available. Please contact us for details.
This trip can be combined with a cultural trip on a tailor-made basis. For example it fits in really well with a week seeing Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Consult us for available options.
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- Explore the rainforest in Peru’s untouched Tambopata National Reserve
- See macaws and parrots at Clay Licks
- Look for monkeys, amphibians, insects and medicinal plants
- Experienced photography and wildlife guides
- River-boat journeys
- Comfortable jungle lodges
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Holiday extension
Why not extend this trip to include the rainforest, Lake Titicaca, or other areas of Peru before or after this itinerary. Or combine with other South American destinations such as Galapagos.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT REFUGIO AMAZONAS
You fly into Puerto Maldonado from either Lima or Cusco. At the airport you will be met and taken to the local lodge headquarters. While you have a cold drink, you can sort out your bags as leave anything you don’t strictly need in a secure location. From Puerto Maldonado it’s a 45-minute drive to the Tambopata river port, where will you get on board the 6-metre, covered motor canoe that will take you to the Refugio Amazonas. The 3-hour river trip will be your first experience of jungle life. On arrival at the lodge, you will be given information on your accommodation and how to adjust to your surroundings, after which you will have dinner. Before settling down for the night, you’ll have the chance to take a nocturnal walk to look for frogs and insects – of which there is no shortage.
Snack, box lunch, dinner
DAY 2: THE MACAW CLAY LICK
After breakfast it’s an early start to visit the Macaw Clay Lick, a short walk from the river. Here you will have the chance to see dozens of brightly-coloured macaws scraping the mineral-rich clay from the river bank. This is one of the few places where you may see 3 large species of macaw on the same lick at the same time; scarlet macaw, blue-and-yellow macaw, and the red-and-green macaw. It’s one of the most unforgettable wildlife spectacles in the world. Your guide will advise on this excursion because, if it is raining, the macaws will stay away.
In the afternoon you can participate in AmazonCam where you help set up camera traps along a trail. This activity aids the research teams to monitor animal populations and behaviour. You could visit a local farm, learn about sustainable agriculture in the Amazon and discover the purpose behind every plant and tree, Observe the deep connection between the local people and the land.
Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
DAY 3: BRAZIL NUT FOREST
Not far from the lodge is a Brazil nut forest. An excursion here will allow you to learn about the origins of this valuable product and understand how the locals harvest the nuts once a year. This crop is a considerable source of income for the local people, it is one of the most impactful and sustainable crops in the region.
This afternoon you can head to Lake Condenado, Along the way, fly a drone to capture aerial photographs of the canopy. This unique activity will quite literally provide a bird's-eye view of the Amazon that you would normally never get to seek. Another activity offered is the Medicinal Plant Trail. Set camera traps along the trail and then explore and learn about traditional healing practices using the plants. Many of these plants have been used for centuries by local communities to heal the body and soul.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
DAY 4: DEPARTURE
After breakfast it's time to say goodbye. Keep your camera and binoculars handy for any wildlife-spotting opportunities on the boat and road trip back to Puerto Maldonado. There is always something to see, we’ve even seen jaguar on the banks during this boat trip. The tour ends on arrival at Puerto Maldonado airport where you will board your flight for your onward travels in Peru.
Breakfast
Guide price from (pp sharing): 2026 prices from £1,465 based on travel throughout the year.
Includes: Domestic flights to and from Puerto Maldonado; 3 nights twin share accommodation at Refugio Amazonas; all meals as shown; shared excursions with English speaking guides; river transportation. The boats are 20-foot long roofed canoes with 60hp outboard engines which are 4 cycle eco-friendly low-emission motors.
Excludes: International flights and taxes, visas (not currently required by British passport holders), meals not shown as included, drinks, tips, items of a personal nature.
The Amazon rainforest is hot and humid all year round with little variation from midsummer (December) to midwinter (June). Our destinations in Peru’s southern Amazon region, Manu and Tambopata, are only 12° south of the Equator. Daytime temperatures regularly reach mid 30°c. In midwinter (June to mid-September) cold wind movements from the Patagonian plains move far enough north to affect the southern edge of the Amazon. These infrequent weather movements, known locally as friajes (cold fronts), last from one to three days and temperatures at night can drop as low as 10°c. We recommend you pack a sweater or light jacket just in case. Rain is likely at any time of year, but during the ‘dry season’ (May to October) there is a lot less than in the ‘wet season’ (late November to April).
Biting insects tend to be present but generally less bothersome than mosquitoes in North America or midges in Scotland.
Most rainforest lodges are open all year round.
The clay licks which attract macaws, parrots and parakeets in great numbers are most active from about August to October.
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