You arrive at
Puerto Maldonado, the biodiversity capital of Peru. After a
reception at the airport, you will ride to the city center
by bus. You will depart from the port and travel down the
Madre de Dios River. During the trip you will see caimans,
turtles, herons and other species of animals along the
riverbanks. When you arrive to the ECOAMAZONIA LODGE, you
will be served an exquisite welcome drink, after which you
will have time to settle in to your bungalows and eat lunch.
In the
afternoon, with our specialized guide, you will visit Monkey
Island, which is only 5 minutes from the Lodge. During your
hike through the island you will observe extraordinary
scenery and exuberant flora that shelters a tremendous
variety of monkeys in their natural habitat, such as the
Black Spider Monkey, Capuchin Monkey, Tamarins, Squirrel
Monkeys, and the South American Coati, as well as a number
of bird species. You will complete your visit to Monkey
Island by enjoying the sunset, and then return to the Lodge
for dinner.
DAY 2: LOST COCHA
After breakfast
you begin your guided adventure through the virgin
rainforest on foot to the Lost Cocha. which is a protected
ecosystem sustaining an immense variety of animals such as
giant otters, caimans, turtles, Brazilian tapirs "sachavacas",
colorful birds, the majestic jaguar, and diverse fish
species. This area is a unique part of the Ecoamazonia
Reserve, because its immense swamps and marshes still remain
fully intact today. Later, you will arrive at our
extraordinary Amazon Watch Tower, built at the top of an
immense tree (the Shihuahuaco) from which you can appreciate
the full and magical beauty of the rainforest. You will also
go for a pleasant canoe ride around the lake, after which
you will return to the Lodge for lunch. In the afternoon
there is another canoe trip down the river to visit a local
family living in the rainforest. Finally, you will return to
the Lodge for dinner.
DAY 3:
GAMITANA RIVER OR BRIOLO RIVER.
You start the
day with breakfast, and then begin another trip through the
magical rainforest navigating down the Madre de Dios River
to the path that leads to the Gamitana and Briolo rivers.
These rivers are born from the innermost virgin forest
forming impressive serpentine channels, through which you
will travel by canoe while appreciating animals at only an
arms length. You will also have the opportunity to fish
and swim in the crystalline waters of the Gamitana River.
Finally you will return to the Lodge for dinner.
DAY 4:
After breakfast
transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport.
