Sandoval Lake Full Day
Description
Enjoy a unique jungle experience with our day tour to Sandoval Lake in the Tambopata National Reserve. Includes river transportation, a guided hike, a paddleboat ride, and a traditional lunch (juane). See exotic birds, monkeys, caimans, and, if you're lucky, giant otters. We are a local agency with expert guides, small groups, and personalized attention. Ideal for those who have little time in Puerto Maldonado and want to experience the best of the Amazon in a single day.
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Itinerary
We'll meet at the meeting point to begin this full-day adventure in the Tambopata National Reserve. We'll sail for 45 minutes along the Madre de Dios River to the start of a 3-km hike through the tropical rainforest that will take us to the impressive Sandoval Lake. Once at the lake, home to piranhas and various wildlife, we'll take a rowboat ride to observe the local fauna up close. We'll be able to see birds such as cormorants, jacanas, and puma herons, as well as howler monkeys, woodpeckers, sloths, and, with a bit of luck, giant otters or caimans. After exploring, we'll enjoy a well-deserved rest and a delicious traditional lunch: juane, prepared with rice, chicken, eggs, and olives, wrapped in a bijao leaf. Finally, we'll return by boat to Puerto Maldonado, where the experience concludes.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(3)
Excellent experience that we recommend for its variety of activities in a single day: boat ride on the Madre de Dios River, walking crossing, and detailed explanations by our excellent guide Darwin about the wildlife and flora encountered, visit to Sandoval Lake where we observed several caimans, different monkeys, and birds like kingfishers and others. We thank Darwin again for his explanations as a confirmed guide and his patience.
Don't have your hopes up too high - you need to be lucky to spot animals. If you don't see any, the trip is rather mediocre, although the boardwalk path is nice. I imagine if you do spot animals, it's a lovely trip overall.
Darwin is a very good, insightful guide who takes the time to find the animals and provide as many explanations as possible. Great experience!
