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Puerto Maldonado Highlights: The Best Itinerary

See the very best of the southern Amazon. Here is how to explore it — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Tambopata
  2. 2Sandoval
  3. 3Macaws
  4. 4Best

The Tambopata Reserve

A jungle lodge deep in the rainforest.

Lake Sandoval

Giant otters on an oxbow lake.

A macaw clay lick

The dawn gathering of parrots.

Puerto Maldonado highlights — FAQ

What are the must-see highlights?
A Tambopata jungle lodge, a Lake Sandoval canoe trip and a macaw clay lick at dawn.
How many days do the highlights take?
A three-day, two-night lodge stay covers the reserve, the lake and a clay lick comfortably.
What is the top highlight?
The macaw clay lick, one of the Amazon’s most colourful wildlife spectacles.