Lake Sandoval is a lake in Peru, close to the city of Puerto Maldonado, part of the Madre de Dios in the Amazon basin.
There is a touristic hike from the river Madre de Dios to the lake. On the way if you’re lucky, you might see parrots, macaws and some other species from the rain forest. The lake is also known for having black caimans and giant otters.
PROGRAM ITINERARY 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT
Day 1: ECO ADVENTURES
On arrival of your flight or bus to Puerto Maldonado, our guides or staff will meet you at the airport or bus station and transfer you to our office to make a registration.
Your excess luggage will be stored safely in our office in Puerto Maldonado and then we will continue to the Capitanía port. We take our motor boat along the Madre de Dios river for approximately 40 minutes to Paradise Canopy Adventure. A cool welcome drink awaits you.
Our first adventure will be going to the hanging high canopy bridge and zip lines.
The start of the adventure circuit is reached a tower and stairway that ascends to the treetops where a platform that marks the start of the zip-line almost 200mts long, the breathtaking views are only matched by the excitement of overcoming our fears and the adrenaline that courses through us as we leap off the platform supported by the high security harnesses that connect us to the zip- line cable to a platform 27mts high. The 75mts long of the log walkway, hanging 27 m above the floor, leads off this platform, a risky balancing act, and takes us to the platform at the start of the second zip line, a 160m fly back to the tower and stairwell that descends to the forest floor.
12.30 p.m. Return to the paradise canopy adventure After a well-deserved lunch, we take the kayaks to the river, well protected with high quality life jackets, and accompanied by a motor boat that guarantees extra security; this level one activity is relaxing and accessible for all. Getting Monkey Island you will be able appreciate a great diversity of monkeys such as the: capuchin, tamarines y squirrel monkeys we will put on a show of swinging through the treetops charging down the trunks of the large trees that form their home in order to accept food from your hand.
Nocturnal activities are available this night we have the caiman spotting.
Day 2: SANDOVAL LAKE
After a great breakfast, and distributed to each traveler lunch and snacks we’ll take the boat to get to the control of Tambopata National Reserve Zone, after 1 and half hour walking through the rainforest we are approaching to the famous Sandoval lake. Its way by immense ancient trees and entangled vines; we will be able to see multihued flower and fauna including: Giant otters, birds, coloured butterflies, turtles, and variety of fish. We will spend few hours in canoe on this one of the most beautiful lakes in region.
5 p.m. Arranging your luggages our staff will be ready to transfer you to the city.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- Transfer from the airport or bus station to the lodge and return to Puerto Maldonado airport or bus station.
- All meals. (also vegetarian options)
- Three night’s accommodations. (double ones with private bathroom)
- Excursions with expert jungle guides in English.
Price
Shared Service
