Amazon Discovery Claylick Program
4 Days / 3 Nights
Amazon Discovery Claylick
Resume Overview:
This four-day program extends the rainforest exploration by including a visit to the Tambopata National Reserve to witness one of the world’s largest macaw clay licks in their natural habitat.
Day 1: Arrival and River Exploration Upon arrival in Puerto Maldonado, you will be transferred by boat to the lodge. The afternoon features a guided hike to observe local wildlife, followed by a night river cruise to search for caimans and observe the Amazonian stars.
Day 2: Conservation and Canopy Observation The morning is dedicated to the Taricaya Rescue Center to learn about wildlife rehabilitation projects. In the afternoon, you will visit the Canopy Walkway, including the highest platform in the area, followed by an evening presentation on our conservation efforts.
Day 3: Deep Jungle Trek and Lodge Transfer After breakfast, you will embark on a trek to the Tambopata National Reserve, exploring primary forests and diverse ecosystems. In the afternoon, you will transfer to a specialized lodge closer to the clay lick area, followed by an introductory night walk.
Day 4: Macaw Clay Lick and Departure The day begins at dawn with a trip upstream to the Macaw Clay Lick to observe hundreds of parrots and macaws. After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Puerto Maldonado for your flight or bus departure, concluding 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).
- 03 Nights’ accommodation in Amazon Planet Ecolodge (2n) and Claylick Lodge (1n).
- All meals included, starting with lunch on the first day of arrival and ending with breakfast on the last day.
- Guided tours (up to 8-10 people per guide).
- SAFE TRAVEL. ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES ANTI COVID.
- All reserve entrance fees.
- Activities according to the itinerary.
Activities Included
- Day and night jungle walks.
- Deep Excursion into Taricaya Ecological Reserve.
- Canopy walkways and Platforms on tree top including highest in nature.
- Tour of the Taricaya rescue center and conservation projects.
- Night river cruise in search of caimans and other nocturnal animals. Star gaze.
- Visit to Macaw Claylick inside the Tambopata National Reserve.
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 things for your jungle stay. Make sure you have all the elements you will need for your stay. Check our Jungle Guide to Amazon Planet 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).
12:00h - Transfer IN: When all guests on that day arrive before 11:00h. Arrive to Amazon Planet at 13:00h for registration at the main house and enjoy a refreshing fruit water to start lunch. After lunch, settle in to your private bungalow (Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff) and take a rest before your first activity.
14:15h - Transfer IN: When some guests arrive after 12:00h. Arrive to Amazon Planet at 15:15h for quick registration at the main house and enjoy a refreshing fruit water to start your first activity (Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff). You will settle into your cabin after the activity.
15:45h - Begin your first activity with an introduction walk of the surrounding Jungle with your guide and group (Approx. 1 hour). Meet your guide at the main house to watch a video of the Taricaya Ecoreserve and the different projects developed over the years. Time for questions and sharing moments.
18:30h - Take a night walk with your guide and experience the jungle as it transforms from day into night making way for nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour).
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.
7:30h - Breakfast is served
8:30h - Start your day with 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, bush dog, 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.
PLEASE BE CONSCIOUS THAT THIS IS A RESCUE CENTRE 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. You will also see the artificial beaches of the Taricaya turtle project (between July, August and September you will see the flags pointing out the turtle nests in the sand, relocated to be kept safe from poachers until they hatch and are released back to the beach the eggs were collected in November). Enjoy the sun setting from the tower close to the river and then walk back to the Lodge along the forest (2 hours).
13:00h – Lunch is served. After lunch relax in the hammock area, enjoy a cocktail from the Tunche bar or have a rest in the comfort of your private bungalow.
15:45h - Start your afternoon 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 - 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).
19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.
SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.
