Lake Discovery 3/2 Program

4 : 30 h  –  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 : 00 h  –  Start  your  3km  trek  to  Lake  Sandoval.  Upon  the  way  enjoy  the diverse  ecosystem  spotting  wildlife  on  the  way  l ike  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  l ike  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 : 00 h – 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 : 00 h – Return to the lodge for a well- deserved rest. .

13 : 00 h – Lunch is served.

14 : 00 h – Relax in the hammocks area, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or rest in the comfort of your private bungalow.

16 : 30 h – 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).

18 : 30 h - 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 : 30 h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end of day.

SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.

7 : 00 h  –  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 8:00 h.

8 : 00 h – Travel up river back to the city.

9 : 30 h – Arrival to AP house/ office, transfer to the airport and end of our services. I f 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 anexcursion, you may choose to stay at the lodge.