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Price includes: Air transportation from Lima or Cuzco to Puerto Maldonado;

Lodge accommodation at Reserva Amazonica, including all meals

All transfers to and from Puerto Maldonado

Guided tours of the Reserve, including all entrance fees (a la carte excursions)

Local airport taxes that are payable in the country of destination are not included. Taxes and security fees that can be paid at the time of ticketing are already included in the quote (if airfare has been included in the quote); nor are tips and alcoholic beverages.

Note: Due to weight and space restrictions on the boat (10 kilograms / 22 pounds per person), we recommend that you bring only necessary clothing and equipment to the lodge. Extra luggage may be stored at the Reserva Amazonica office in Puerto Maldonado.

The program at Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica is only a suggested itinerary. You may opt for any of the following tours:

Short 2 to 3 hour trips

Trail System

Walk along one of the trails that extend eight kilometers (six miles) in Reserva Amazonica Natural Reserve and you will discover the incredible realm of the Amazon rainforest. The trails offer an excellent introduction to the environment of the jungle, as you walk past exotic rain forest trees, such as the lupuna tree and the beautiful ficus.

Look down, and spot the tiny lizards that rustle the leaves as they dart about on the forest floor. Gaze at the treetops, and be amazed at the arena for bird watching. Observe the insect life—iridescent beetles and interpretation of the primary and secondary rainforest components, as well as human impact, and the relevance of the rain forests of the world.

Duration: 1/4 day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Footprints / Native skills / Ants / Medicinal plants

Twilight River

On this guided afternoon boat ride, you will witness the enchanting transformation from a diurnal to nocturnal environment, as animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the night. Search for nightjars, owls, capybara and caiman, learning about their habits as you share their paradise. On a clear night, the stars of the southern hemisphere seem to stretch on forever against the deep black sky.

Duration: 1/4 day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Photography / Astronomy

Rainforest by Night

After the sun goes down, the rainforest becomes an entirely different realm. Take a two-hour interpreted walk into the Amazonian ecosystem, following the trails at Inkaterra’s ecological reserve. You will learn to interpret the jungle by night, listening to amazing nocturnal sounds as you become aware of the animal species that emerge after dark. Learn why, and how, some creatures come alive while the rest of the world sleeps.

Duration: 1/4 day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Astronomy

Butterfly House

Spend an hour at Inkaterra’s Butterfly House in Puerto Maldonado, and come face-to-face with the butterflies of Peru and Tambopata. Our region is home to more butterflies than any other place on earth. You will see many of them here, in a naturalized habitat full of flowers and tropical plants. Learn about the amazing adaptability of the butterfly, and simply enjoy the graceful beauty of these colorful insects. Located near the airport, the Butterfly House also includes a reception area as well as a café.

Duration: Ľ day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Butterflies

Native Farm

A 15-minute boat ride takes you to a nearby farm, for a look at the complicated yet interesting techniques necessary for successfully farming in the rain forest habitat.

Be prepared for an exotic taste surprise, as local vegetables and fruits will be sampled to complete the experience.

Duration: Ľ day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Native food / Medicinal plants

Half-day trips

Canopy and Anaconda Walk

A five-minute boat ride takes you to the Canopy Inkaterra Interpretation Center. After ascending the first tower, 30 meters above the forest floor, you will literally walk through the treetops for one and a half hours along suspension bridges that link eight observation platforms. Enjoy landscapes and vistas that would be unimaginable from below, while on the lookout for giant strangler fig trees, orchids, toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, monkeys or sloths. After your descent from the canopy, experience the Anaconda Walk for about 30 minutes along the 200-meter wooden bridge over the Aguajales swamps. In this lush ecosystem, you may observe the various species of amphibians, serpents, birds, mammals and abundant flora and trees of this flooded marshland. The walk finishes by returning to the lodge.

Duration: 1/2 day

Difficulty Level: II

Scheduled: Morning and afternoon

Frequency: Daily

Included: Canopy kit

Attractions: Birds / Photography / Astronomy

Assistance: English-speaking certified guide

Lake Sandoval

A 30-minute boat ride takes you to the Tambopata National Reserve, where wildlife surrounds you as you enjoy the 1 ˝-hour walk to Lake Sandoval. Glide in a wooden canoe across a beautiful, mirror-like oxbow lake that is home to the endangered giant river otter, as well as red howler monkeys, macaws, anacondas, point-tailed palm creepers and side-neck turtles. Relax and take it all in. We’ll spend two hours on the lake, so you can fully appreciate all that Sandoval has to offer.

Duration: 1/2 day

Difficulty Level: II

Attractions: Birds / Photography / Astronomy / Ants / Canoe

Concepción

A 35-minute ride upriver takes you to Concepción, home to a remarkable Botanical Garden with more than 200 different species of rainforest plants. An in-depth explanation familiarizes you with the processing, uses and benefits of these traditional indigenous plants, including fascinating native medicinal uses. Next, take a 30-minute canoe trip on a small lake and watch for wildlife—turtles, giant river otters, sun grebes, nightjars and herons. The activity ends at Concepción Educational Research Facility, where exhibits, designed by the National Geographic Society, tell the story of the remarkable Madre de Dios region.

Duration: 1/2 day

Difficulty Level: II

Included: Snack

Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Native skills / Medicinal plants / Ants / Canoe / Native food

Ese’ Eja Experience

Visit an Ese’ Eja family. Twenty minutes transfer by boat. Walk through the island to reach the Ese’ Eja house. Introduction of an Ese’ Eja community member to learn about their costumes with simultaneous translation of the Inkaterra interpreter. Return to the lodge by boat.

Duration: 1/2 day

Difficulty Level: I

Attractions: Birds / Native skills / Photography

Full-day Excursions

Native Community

After traveling by boat for 1 ˝ hour towards the Bolivian border, you arrive at the Palma Real native village, home to some 70 Ese’ Eja families. A two-hour visit offers you insight into the traditions and culture of this indigenous ethnic group, whose simple dwellings inspired the design of the Reserva Amazonica Lodge. You will learn their lifestyle and livelihood, hunting and farming techniques, and the challenges the Ese’Eja face in a changing world.

Duration: 1 day

Difficulty Level: I

Include: Picnic

Attractions: Native skills / Photography / Native Food

Gamitana Creek

A 35-minute motorboat ride from the lodge takes you to the magic world of Gamitana Creek. The sights, scents and sounds of the jungle will surround you as you walk for 2 ˝ hours, rambling through the rain forest along the banks of this winding, dark-water creek that is home to piranha, caimans, turtles and an abundance of brightly colored birds. When you reach the embarkation point, board a canoe and navigate your way back downstream, appreciating the rich plant and animal life along the way. You will return to Gamitana Farm in time for a well-earned picnic lunch, followed by a short guided tour to learn about the workings of this farm.

Duration: 1 day

Difficulty Level: III

Included: Picnic

Attractions: Birds / Canoe / Fishing / Native Skills / Native Food / Photography

Tambopata

Following a short motorboat ride from the lodge, this activity begins with a walk to Lake Sandoval. Be on the lookout for hoatzin, herons and ospreys as you glide across this mirror-like oxbow lake in a wooden canoe. Your excursion continues with a hike through the reserve to Concepcion. The surrounding vegetation offers possible sightings of paiche and black caimans; red howler, brown capuchin and squirrel monkeys; and the extremely rare and critically endangered giant river otter. A picnic lunch at Concepción farm is followed by a guided visit to a garden containing more than 200 medicinal plants. Perhaps you would like to practice archery with native bows and arrows.

Duration: 1 day

Difficulty Level: III

Included: Picnic

Attractions: Footprints / Birds / Native Skills / Photography / Medicinal plants / Ants / Canoe / Native food.