Amazon Lake & Claylick Program

7:30h - breakfast is served 8:30h - Taricaya Rescue center. 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 AWARE 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 - Canopy walkway & Highest platform on treetop. 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 - 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). 19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day. SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.

4:30h – Lake Sandoval. A very early wake before the sunrise, a cup of coffee and a to-go breakfast before heading upriver for 1h 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. 14:00h – Relax in the hammocks area, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or rest in the comfort of your private bungalow. 16:00h – Sunset cruise. Meet your guide at the main house to explore the river on the motorboat with the opportunity to see turtles, monkeys, herons and other birds that are usually along the river side. At the point, we go to the middle of the river and turn off the engine to 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. In dry season (July to Oct) we stop at the beach to feel the river water on our feet and take a swim (Approx. 1.5 h). 17:30h – Return to the Lodge for well-deserved rest or cocktail in the bar. 18:30h – 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. 19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day. SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.

Activities in itinerary are subject to change with short or last minute notice due to weather or other unforeseen 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.