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Located in the Tambopata Condamo National Reserve is one of the largest known Collpas or Clay Licks'' in the world. Here as many as 15 species of parrots and macaws arrive early in the morning on a daily bases to lick the salts from the red clay cliffs. In this ecological paradise there is an estimated 1200 bird species, 200 species of mammals, 90 frog species, 1200 butterfly species and 10,000 species of higher plants that are protected in this 3.7 million-acre reserve.
If you want to see the wildlife then look no further. The exclusive award winning lodge is strategically located adjacent to the largest known Macaw Clay Lick in the world. Morning bird watching trips with night excursions searching for other varieties of wildlife.
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POSADA AMAZONAS LODGE
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TAMBOPATA RESEARCH CENTER
5, 6 & 7 Day trips
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Day 1 - Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, a reception by the Posada staff and transfer you by bus to the Posada Amazonas general office to secure excess baggage. Puerto Maldonado is situated at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata Rivers and is a bustling, booming tropical frontier town. Its principal activities are gold mining, Brazil nut collecting, timber extraction, agriculture and ecotourism. After a brief survey of the town we will depart on the 2 hour boat trip by motorized canoe to Posada Amazonas. Depending on the arrival time of the plane we will have a boxed lunch aboard the boats or have lunch upon arrival at Posada Amazonas. During our voyage we may see bird species typical of the river or forest edge such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, Roadside Hawk, a several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. When we arrive at Posada Amazonas we will unpack and unwind. Posada Amazonas is a luxurious yet unobtrusive 24 room lodge owned jointly by Rainforest Expeditions and the Ese'eja Native Community of Tambopata. We will receive a short orientation and a complete briefing of the lodge and the Ese'eja Ecotourism Project before our afternoon activity: Ethnobotany. In this activity, we will hike the trails around Posada Amazonas with an EseŽeja native, who will explain to us the everyday uses of forest medicine, construction, food and fiber. Evening excursion with over night at Posada Amazonas Lodge. ( L/D )
Day 2 - The morning starts with a early trip at dawn for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake. After an early breakfast we depart, fifteen minutes from Posada Amazonas by boat and a 30 minute walk take us to the lake shore. From here we take a long, easy canoe ride around it. wildlife to view include giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin, and wading birds. The giant river otters that are seen in Tres Chimbadas belong to a resident family of nine. As we approach noon, animal activity decreases, and tropical sunlight makes it irresistible to take a swim on the lake, so pack your swimsuit. Afterwards we travel up the Tambopata River for 3 to 4 hours into the pristine heart of the reserve. After the first hour we will leave the final traces of human habitation behind as we cross the northern boundary of the 700,000 hectare, completely uninhabited, protected Tambopata National Park. Differences in wildlife abundance will be noted immediately: we will begin to sight macaws, herons, kingfishers and cormorants frequently and improve our chances of encounters with capybaras, caiman, storks, ducks and other wild life found in this region. Boxed lunch on the boat. When we will arrive at Tambopata Research Center in the early afternoon, we will be greeted by the Chicos, our flock of semi-wild, rescued macaws. After we have settled in our orientation session will be held to inform you of the program as well as answer any questions you may have. After this we will hike the 1.5 mile Bam o Trail, a trail that is famous for the abundance of rare birds that live exclusively in this habitat and are endemic to southern Peru. It is also will end our hike at the overlooks which are good places to observe, allowing the photo lovers to take incredibly beautiful macro shots. ( B/L/D )
Day 3 - At dawn we will cross the river and enjoy the world's largest macaw clay lick where hundreds of parrots and macaws of up to 15 species congregate daily. The January 1994 issue of National Geographic features an article on Tambopata Research Center and the Tambopata Macaw Project. When the morning sun clears the Amazon tree line in southeastern Peru and strikes a gray-pink clay bank on the upper Tambopata River, one of the world's most dazzling wildlife gatherings is nearing its riotous peak. The steep bank has become a pulsing, 30-foot-high palette of red, blue, yellow and green as more than a thousand parrots squabble over choice perches to grab a beak full of clay, a vital but mysterious part of their diet. More than a dozen parrot species will visit the clay lick throughout the day, but this midmorning crush belongs to the giants of the parrot world, the macaws." You can expect to see ten to twelve of the following members of the parrot family: Red-and-green, Blue-and-gold, Scarlet, Red-bellied, Chestnut-fronted and Blue-headed Macaws; Mealy and Yellow-crowned Amazons; Blue-headed, Orange-cheeked and White-bellie Parrots; Dusky-headed, White-eyed, Cobalt-winged and Tui Parakeets and Dusky-billed Parrotlets. This show will continue until the macaws sense danger, usually in the form of an eagle, and depart simultaneously in an explosion of sound and color. Around mid morning, when the most intense clay lick activity is over for the day, we will return to TRC for breakfast. After breakfast we will hike the 1.5 mile Ocelot Trail, a trail which exemplifies the quintessential rainforest . Although it is general rain forest ecology. This forest, which is good for veiwing monkeys and Collared peccary. This trail is the one which most often many swamp, a nesting colony and preferred roost for Blue and Gold and hen macaws will land on the nests and stand there for several minutes. After a lazy afternoon with the macaws we will hike back ( B/L/D )
Day 4 -We will wake up at dawn once again to visit the macaw clay lick and then return for breakfast. At mid-morning we will depart for Posada Amazonas, having a boxed lunch on the boat. As soon as we get to Posada Amazonas Lodge, we will unpack and do our last activity: WeŽll visit a native slash and burn farm. Slash and burn agriculture systems are often thought of as wasteful because the fields are burnt, cultivated for a few years, and then abandoned. Many resident studies, however, have shown that this is far from the truth. The secret of their success is mixed planting in small patch, so that the crops are not decimated by disease and pests spreading through monocultures, the use of a mixture of herbaceous and woody crops, and the genetic diversity of their crops. After our visit, we will be able to understand why the EseŽeja cultiva on system is sustainable over the long term. Later we will return to Posada Amazonas for dinner and overnight. Another video will be displayed this evening at the dining room. ( B/L/D )
Day 5 -A early a.m. departure up the Tambopata river and transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport for your departing flight to Lima or Cuzco. ( B )
Package includes:
All information listed above: Two or Three nights in Lodge english & multi-lingual speaking guides,
all tours, transfers, entry fees and meals where noted on the program.
( ADDITIONAL NIGHTS AT THE POSADA LODGE or the TRC AVAILABLE )
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DAYS / NIGHTS |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
POSADA LODGE & TAMBOPATA Options |
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5 Days & 4 nights |
$ 889.00 |
$709.00 |
3N at PA + 1N at TRC OR 2N at PA + 2N at TRC |
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6 Days & 5 Nights |
$1029.00 |
$780.00 |
3N at PA + 2N at TRC OR 2N at PA + 3N at TRC |
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7 Days & 6 Nights |
$1169.00 |
$870.00 |
3N at PA + 3N at TRC OR 2N at PA + 4N at TRC |
INCLUDES:
All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled land and river transportation. All transfers. All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. Meals as specified in the itinerary, B=Breakfast;L= Lunch;D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED:
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.
~ DAILY DEPARTURES ~
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POSADA AMAZONAS LODGE
3 & 4 Day trips |
Day 1 - Upon arrival from Lima or Cuzco, a reception by the Posada staff and transfer you by bus to the Posada Amazonas general office to secure excess baggage. Puerto Maldonado is situated at the confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios and Tambopata Rivers and is a bustling, booming tropical frontier town. Its principal activities are gold mining, Brazil nut collecting, timber extraction, agriculture and ecotourism. After a brief survey of the town we will depart on the 2 hour boat trip by motorized canoe to Posada Amazonas. Depending on the arrival time of the plane we will have a boxed lunch aboard the boats or have lunch upon arrival at Posada Amazonas. During our voyage we may see bird species typical of the river or forest edge such as: Black Skimmer, Pied Lapwing, Capped Heron, Jabiru Stork, Roadside Hawk, a several species of kingfishers, swallows and flycatchers. When we arrive at Posada Amazonas we will unpack and unwind. Posada Amazonas is a luxurious yet unobtrusive 24 room lodge owned jointly by Rainforest Expeditions and the Ese'eja Native Community of Tambopata. We will receive a short orientation and a complete briefing of the lodge and the Ese'eja Ecotourism Project before our afternoon activity: Ethnobotany. In this activity, we will hike the trails around Posada Amazonas with an EseŽeja native, who will explain to us the everyday uses of forest medicine, construction, food and fiber. Evening excursion with over night at Posada Amazonas Lodge. ( L/D )
Day 2 - After breakfast depart for a short hike (œ hour) to the Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake where we will paddle around the lake by catamaran in search of giant river otters and other aquatic wildlife. In area around the naturally created lakes a variety of birds known for wet marshy regions as this can be viewed on a daily basis. Species that are commonly viewed include: Hoatzin, Greater Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, kingfishers, Wattled Jacana, Black Capped Donacobius and the Red-Capped Cardinal. Others that are less viewed but also present include the Horned Screamer, the Sungrebe and the Rufescent Tiger Heron. After lunch we will visit an Eseéja farm. This small community of about 400 habitants combine their traditional use of forest resources with some occidental influences to produce a lifestyle that is noticeably different from their ancestral ways, as well as from those of other rain forest residents. There main source of income is generated by Brazil nut along with surplus crops. They as well still live some what primitively to, western standards, by hunting & fishing along the Tambopata river. However hunting was traditionally done in the past with bow and arrow, now by shotgun. As well, fishing with bow and arrows and harpoons has been partially replaced with line fishing. With these new tools of locating food and as well with their permanent settlements have diminished the large mammal, bird and fish population and made it difficult for Eséejas to maintain their traditional lifestyles. Rainforest Expeditions works very close with this community to assist and help maintain the influx of tourism and as well to bring light to the increase need to respect the natural history of the Eséejas . people Afternoon return to the Posada Lodge. Overnight at Posada Lodge. ( B/L/D )
Day 3 - Early morning starts with a trip to a local Macaw lick near the Posada Lodge. Here you will have the opportunity to view a variety of species which visit the clay lick such as the Red-bellied & Chestnut-fronted Macaws, Mealy & Yellow- crowned Amazons, Blue-headed Parrots and White-eyed Parakeets. The large macaws can also be viewed, but less frequent and usually in small numbers. Afterwards return to the Posada Lodge for breakfast. Later that morning your time will be spent exploring one of the lodges trails in primary rain forest and learning the traditional Eseeja uses of plant and animal forest resources. After lunch the you can visit to a 35 meter observation tower. Here you will get a birds eye view of the inhabitants of the trees and below. Return to the Posada Lodge. Overnight at Posada Lodge. ( B/L/D )
Day 4 - Early departure boat/bus to the Puerto Maldonado airport for your flight to Lima or Cuzco
Package includes:
All information listed above: Two or Three nights in Lodge english & multi-lingual speaking guides,
all tours, transfers, entry fees and meals where noted on the program.
( ADDITIONAL NIGHTS AT THE POSADA LODGE AVAILABLE )
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DAYS / NIGHTS |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE |
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3 Days & 2 nights |
$269.00 |
$209.00 |
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4 Days & 3 Nights |
$369.00 |
$299.00 |
INCLUDES:
All hotel and lodge accommodations based on double occupancy. All scheduled land and river transportation. All transfers.
All scheduled excursions with English-speaking guide services. Meals as specified in the itinerary, B=Breakfast;L= Lunch;D=Dinner.
NOT INCLUDED:
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip
due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or
messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.
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