Full Discovery Program
3 Days / 2 Nights
Full Discovery
Resume Overview:
This intensive three-day program is designed to maximize the rainforest experience, combining essential wildlife observation at Lake Sandoval with an in-depth look at our conservation and rescue efforts.
Day 1: Arrival and Introduction to the Forest Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, you will be transferred by boat to the lodge. The afternoon includes a guided walk through our trails to observe the local flora and fauna. In the evening, a river boat trip is scheduled to observe caimans and nocturnal wildlife under the stars.
Day 2: Lake Sandoval, Canopy, and Conservation The morning begins with an excursion to Lake Sandoval in the Tambopata National Reserve to spot giant river otters and diverse birdlife, followed by a sunset cruise. In the afternoon, you will visit the Canopy Walkway and the Taricaya Rescue Center, concluding with a talk on our Amazonian conservation projects.
Day 3: Breakfast and Departure After breakfast at the lodge, we provide a boat transfer back to Puerto Maldonado. Our staff will coordinate your transfer to the airport or bus station in time for your departure, marking the conclusion of our services.
Program Includes
- Pick up and Drop off to Airport, bus or Hotel.
- River transfers to and from the Lodge (1h to 1.5h motorboat ride).
- Meals, from lunch on first day to breakfast on last day. Guided tours (max 8-10 pax per guide).
- All reserve entrance fees.
- Activities according to the itinerary.
- Courtesy services: drinkable water, tea and coffee station.
Activities Included
- Day and night jungle walks.
- Deep Excursion into Taricaya Ecological Reserve.
- Tour of the Taricaya rescue center and conservation projects. Night river cruise in search of caimans and other nocturnal animals and Star gaze.
- Visit to Lake Sandoval inside the Tambopata National Reserve. Sunset cruise on the river.
- Conservation talk.
Recommended add-ons (additional cost):
- Ese-Eja Tribal Experience
- Fishing testing
- Yoga & Forest Bathing
- Jungle Bike Trek
Detailed Daily Itinerary
Arrival to Puerto Maldonado. Pick up from Padre Aldamis Airport in Puerto Maldonado, bus station or hotel in the city. Transfer to our office to repack only the necessary for your jungle stay. Make sure you have all the elements you will need for your stay. Check the travel guide where you will find a l ist of what to bring to the jungle to prepare beforehand for your trip.
Travel down the Madre de Dios river through the heart of the jungle surrounded by the flora, fauna and breathtaking scenery of the Amazon jungle before arriving at Amazon Planet Lodge ( Approx. 1 hour).
14:00h - River Transfer IN: Arrive to Amazon Planet at 15:00h for quick registration at the main house while enjoying a refreshing fruit water. We take you into your cabin for quick accommodation and to prepare for your first activity.
15:45h - Jungle walk & Taricaya Canopy walkway. Begin your first activity with a deep excursion into Taricaya Ecoreserve along an original primary protected forest surrounded by 300+ year old trees while your guide explains the history and biology of the flora and fauna by sight and sound. Arrive at our first platform located 15 meters high to access the canopy walkway, a 90-meter long suspension bridge, that takes you to the Canopy platform, the highest tree platform in South America. Located 45 meters high up in the crown of an ancient Kapok tree, it is not for the faint hearted and a great challenge for adventure seekers. Catch a glimpse of flying Macaws, parrots or Toucans; we enjoy the amazing view of the forest from above as we gaze at the sun coming down for a truly unforgettable sunset experience!
18:00h - Jungle Night Walk. Come down from the platform and we walk back to the Lodge as we experience the forest changing from day to night making way for nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour). Back at the lodge, join your guide at the main house for a talk about the conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the projects saving the Amazon (before or after dinner).
19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.
ENERGY IS WITH SOLAR PANELS. SAVE ENERGY, TURN OFF LIGHTS AND FAN WHEN NOT IN THE ROOM AND BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE FAN ON ALL NIGHT LONG OR YOU AND THE REST OF THE GUESTS MAY WAKE UP WITH NO POWER NEXT DAY.
4:30h – Lake Sandoval. A very early wake before the sunrise, a cup of coffee and a to-go breakfast before heading upriver for 1 h travel on the motorboat to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve. (Why so early? 2 main reasons: first, because the earlier we go, the best chances to see wildlife. Second, because the lake is an open area and the heat during the paddle gets very strong and overwhelming from 10 am onward). 6:00h – Start your 3 km trek to Lake Sandoval. Upon the way enjoy the diverse ecosystem spotting wildlife on the way like squirrel monkeys, howler monkey, blue and yellow macaw and more. Arrive to the mouth of the lake and hop on a rowboat, your guide will paddle your group around the pristine mirror like lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery with the opportunity to encounter the impressive large black caiman. Continue on your search for the family of the endangered giant river otter that calls this lake home (Approx. 5 hours) Take your snack by the water´s edge.
11:00h – After enjoying the amazing nature of the lake we leave we return via the 3 km hike back to our motorboat and travel downriver back to the Lodge.
12:00h – Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest.
13:00h – Lunch is served and then enjoy a rest in the common areas or your cabin.
15:00h - Wildlife Rescue Center. Meet your guide for an excursion along the forest parallel to the river until you reach the Taricaya Volunteers Lodge and Research Center. You will visit one of the lead conservation projects in the Reserve, the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. Encounter many different wild animals including macaws, toucans, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, jaguarondi, river turtles and tortoises, the Andean Spectacled bears (rescued from a circus) and more. The animals you visit are in enclosures which is the necessary first step in their rehabilitation process to be released back into the wild if possible. Some animals are residents who cannot be released for human or their own wellbeing and are given a good quality of life at the center (approx. 1 h).
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTER NOT A ZOO!!!! (we cannot stress this enough) These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before being released back into the wild, we do not support or condone animals in captivity for purposes of tourist attractions! Taricaya has single handedly repopulated these parts of the jungle with animals that have been able to return to the wild including the black spider monkey who was extinct in this area, through the first Reintroduction Program for Wildlife in Peru (Approx 2h).
17:00h – Sunset cruise. We go on the motorboat up river and to the middle of the river to turn off the engine and let the current flow take us on a relaxing ride while enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the sunset over the river. For the adventurous type, you can take a refreshing dive in the river. (Approx. 1 h). Back at the Lodge we take a quick break.
18:30h – Night Cruise. Prepare yourself for a night river cruise on the motorboat to go along the river. We will search for the spectacled caimans as they lay along the river banks at night, might jars, capybaras (biggest rodent in the world) if we are luck. On an open night you will enjoy the amazing sky filled with stars and look for constellations as we float downriver enjoying the quite energy of the night in the jungle.
19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.
Conservation Talk. Join your guide at the main house for a talk about the conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the projects saving the Amazon.
REMEMBER SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.
7:00h – Check out from your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and ready for our HK staff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget anything in your room) Breakfast is served The boat is ready to leave at 8:00h.
8:00h – Travel up river back to the city.
9:30h – Arrival to AP house/office, transfer to the airport and end of our services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/office, we recommend places to visit for a self city tour and arrange you a later transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.
Activities in itinerary are subject to change with short notice due to weather or other unforseen circumstances out of our control. Order of activities is variable depending on date of arrival and tour availability. Established schedules can be modified in coordination with the guide and in agreement with other guests in the tour. In the case you do not want, or are not able to participate on an excursion, you may choose to stay at the lodge. keep in mind this is a combined itinerary, highly packed with many activities that will leave shorter periods to rest.
