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4-Day Peru Amazon Jungle with Lodge Accommodation
5 days
About this activity
Day 1: Puerto Maldonado/Amazon Lodge
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru. Please ensure you arrive in Puerto Maldonado no later than 1 pm. A lodge representative will welcome you at the airport. You will then head to the Amazon lodge's office in town (a maximum of 15 minutes by van) to pack the necessary gear for the next few days. Here you can leave most of your luggage in safe storage and continue travelling with a small pack with just the necessary items for your next two nights in the jungle. Then you'll take a motorised canoe upriver to your jungle lodge in the Madre de Dios area. Once you arrive, there will be time to unpack and unwind. Rooms at the lodges are simple but comfortable, and there are flushing toilets, showers, mosquito nets and kerosene lamps. However, there is no electricity in the rooms. Electricity will only be available in the common areas, and likely at a designated time, not all day. Lodge staff are primarily local, including the multilingual guides who can teach you all about the area's rich flora and fauna. (D)
Notes: We will provide you with a small bag to pack the things you need for the next two days.
Day 2: Amazon Lodge
Rise early (around 3am) and we will take a boat ride (approximately 2 hours) to visit the parrots of the clay lick. Watch as they ceremoniously feed on the clay. Usually the feeding frenzy lasts 20 to 25 minutes. The salt from the clay is thought to detoxify the birds’ fruit diet. Enjoy some breakfast, then we will make the journey back to the lodge. In the afternoon enjoy some free time, perhaps chill out in a hammock or head on a short jungle walk to visit the Giant Lupuna tree. In the evening, retire to the lodge to enjoy some dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Amazon Lodge
This morning is an early start, with breakfast at around 5–5.30 am. Embark on a jungle trek (around 11km round trip). At times the paths can get quite muddy and some people can find the trek a little exhausting, but the adventure is well worth it! Along the way there will be regular stops and you'll encounter magnificent fauna and flora in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for macaws, monkeys, peccaries, jabirus, otters and any number of butterfly species. The guides can also teach you about the medicinal properties and practical uses of the plants. Once you reach Cocococha Lake, you'll take a boat ride in search of giant otters. You’ll break for lunch, returning to the lodge. In the afternoon you will head to a 42-metre viewing tower for spectacular views of the jungle. Later on, there’s the option of venturing out into the jungle on a night walk. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Puerto Maldonado
Depart the lodge this morning after an early breakfast. You will be taken from the port to the airport, at which point your trip comes to an end. Departure flights for today should be booked for after 11:30 am. (B)
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Bienvenidos! Welcome to Peru. Please ensure you arrive in Puerto Maldonado no later than 1 pm. A lodge representative will welcome you at the airport. You will then head to the Amazon lodge's office in town (a maximum of 15 minutes by van) to pack the necessary gear for the next few days. Here you can leave most of your luggage in safe storage and continue travelling with a small pack with just the necessary items for your next two nights in the jungle. Then you'll take a motorised canoe upriver to your jungle lodge in the Madre de Dios area. Once you arrive, there will be time to unpack and unwind. Rooms at the lodges are simple but comfortable, and there are flushing toilets, showers, mosquito nets and kerosene lamps. However, there is no electricity in the rooms. Electricity will only be available in the common areas, and likely at a designated time, not all day. Lodge staff are primarily local, including the multilingual guides who can teach you all about the area's rich flora and fauna. (D)
Notes: We will provide you with a small bag to pack the things you need for the next two days.
Day 2: Amazon Lodge
Rise early (around 3am) and we will take a boat ride (approximately 2 hours) to visit the parrots of the clay lick. Watch as they ceremoniously feed on the clay. Usually the feeding frenzy lasts 20 to 25 minutes. The salt from the clay is thought to detoxify the birds’ fruit diet. Enjoy some breakfast, then we will make the journey back to the lodge. In the afternoon enjoy some free time, perhaps chill out in a hammock or head on a short jungle walk to visit the Giant Lupuna tree. In the evening, retire to the lodge to enjoy some dinner. (B/L/D)
Day 3: Amazon Lodge
This morning is an early start, with breakfast at around 5–5.30 am. Embark on a jungle trek (around 11km round trip). At times the paths can get quite muddy and some people can find the trek a little exhausting, but the adventure is well worth it! Along the way there will be regular stops and you'll encounter magnificent fauna and flora in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for macaws, monkeys, peccaries, jabirus, otters and any number of butterfly species. The guides can also teach you about the medicinal properties and practical uses of the plants. Once you reach Cocococha Lake, you'll take a boat ride in search of giant otters. You’ll break for lunch, returning to the lodge. In the afternoon you will head to a 42-metre viewing tower for spectacular views of the jungle. Later on, there’s the option of venturing out into the jungle on a night walk. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Puerto Maldonado
Depart the lodge this morning after an early breakfast. You will be taken from the port to the airport, at which point your trip comes to an end. Departure flights for today should be booked for after 11:30 am. (B)
Included
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Transport: Boat, Minibus
- Accommodation: Jungle Lodge (3 nights)
- Activities as detailed in the itinerary
- Complimentary Airport Arrival Transfer
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Local guide
Not included
- Airfares
- Meals not indicated
- Additional snacks and alcohol
- Personal items
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please provide your arrival flight details at least 15 days prior to the start of the trip. The complimentary transfer can only be used on the start day of this trip. If you are arriving in Puerto Maldonado early you will need to make your own way to your hotel.
- As we offer daily departures on this trip, we may need to use an alternative lodge on occasion. These alternatives lodges offer equally interesting programs in the same area. In the case that we can only confirm an alternative lodge, you will be advised prior to travel. Alternative lodge details can be found in the accommodation section of these trip notes.
- This Short Break Adventure is a ‘join in’ group departure, which means you are not accompanied by an Intrepid group leader – our local representative fills this role – and the configuration of any fellow travellers in the group might change during the trip. This trip will run with a minimum of one person, so you may be joined by other travellers booked on the same date as you, or you may be on your own.
- ARRIVAL TIME: You must arrive to Puerto Maldonado by 1pm on day 1 of the trip. As you will be picked from the airport by a lodge representative, it is imperative that you inform us your arrival flight details into Puerto Maldonado at least 15 days prior to the start of the trip.
- DEPARTURE TIME Please ensure departure flights for the final day are booked to depart after 11:30am
- PASSPORT DETAILS Name and passport number are required at time of booking. Delays to provide this information may result in third party booking fees.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
50%
Original
25%
Aquatic
25%
