Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon: Embark on a thrilling birdwatching journey into the heart of Peru’s Amazon rainforest! The 7-day Tambopata Birding Macaw Clay Lick tour offers an unforgettable adventure, centered around the mesmerizing sight of macaws and parrots gathering at one of the largest natural clay licks in the world. Witness vibrant displays of color and sound, while immersing yourself in the pristine biodiversity of the Amazon.
Why Choose This Tour – Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon.
Unique Wildlife Encounters: Witness macaws and parrots in their natural habitat, alongside giant river otters, howler monkeys, and even jaguars.
Unparalleled Birdwatching: Explore a birdwatcher’s paradise, with species like toucans, tanagers, kingfishers, and more.
Eco-Friendly Lodges: Stay in sustainable accommodations nestled in lush Amazonian landscapes.
Tour Highlights by Day
Day 1: Arrival and Sandoval Lake Lodge
Arrive in Puerto Maldonado, where our team greets you at the airport.
Travel by motorized canoe along the Tambopata River to reach Sandoval Lake.
Walk a scenic 2 km trail, spotting monkeys, birds, and butterflies.
Enjoy a paddle canoe ride across the tranquil Sandoval Lake.
Wildlife Highlights: Red howler monkeys, black caimans, and colorful bird species.
Settle into a comfortable lodge surrounded by nature. (Meals included: Lunch, Dinner)
Days 2–3: Sandoval Lake Exploration -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Explore the Amazon’s rich ecosystems: terra firme forest and floodplains.
Marvel at towering trees like the Brazilian nut and kapok.
Take evening canoe rides to spot endangered species such as the giant river otter and black caiman.
Discover a symphony of nocturnal sounds and rare creatures. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4: Macaw Palm Lick and Tambopata Lodge
Rise early to visit the largest macaw palm lick in the area.
Witness a gathering of 100+ parrots in a natural spectacle of sound and color.
Take guided jungle walks to spot diverse animals and flora. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5: Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick Chuncho
Enjoy a sunrise boat ride, keeping an eye out for jaguars and anacondas.
Witness the grand display of hundreds of parrots and macaws at the Chuncho Clay Lick.
Capture stunning close-ups from a strategically placed viewing blind.
Enjoy breakfast while surrounded by the cacophony of wildlife. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6: Exploring Tambopata’s Flora and Fauna
Start the day with birdsong and the calls of howler monkeys.
Embark on artisanal fishing, jungle treks, and refreshing swims in pristine streams.
Visit a mammal clay lick to observe deer, wild pigs, and more.
End the day with a campfire and Amazonian folklore. (Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7: Return to Puerto Maldonado
Begin the journey back along the Tambopata River.
Stop to explore local communities and learn about their traditions.
Transfer to the Puerto Maldonado airport for departure. (Meals included: Breakfast)
Wildlife You May Encounter .
Mammals:
Giant river otters, capybaras, sloths, and possibly jaguars.
Birds:
White-throated toucans, horned screamers, hoatzins, and king vultures.
Reptiles:
Black caimans and various tree snakes.
Benefits for Birdwatchers
Macaw Clay Lick Expertise: Perfect spots for bird photography and observation.
Guided Nature Walks: Led by seasoned naturalists with deep knowledge of the Amazon’s ecosystem.
Exclusive Access: Visit off-the-beaten-path locations teeming with biodiversity.
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Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon : Embark on an unparalleled adventure into the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, where nature’s most vibrant symphony awaits. Our Birdwatching Tour unveils the secrets of this lush realm, revealing not only the captivating beauty of avian life but also the delicate dance between macaws and their chosen abodes.
Explore the Most Fascinating Attractions of This Tour
Unveiling the Hidden Nests:Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon
Enter the realm of discovery as our Birdwatching Tour delves into the intriguing world of macaw nest site preferences. Immerse yourself in the fascinating research that uncovers the intricate choices of these majestic birds. Learn how blue-and-yellow macaws gravitate toward the aguaje palm (Mauritia flexuosa), while the red-and-green macaws (Ara chloropterus) seek solace in ironwood trees (hardwoods). Witness the flexibility of scarlet macaws in selecting their nesting grounds, an eloquent example of nature’s adaptable marvels.
Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon
Location: Southern Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Puerto Maldonado Type of service: Private or Group Start Point : Pick-up from the Hotel/Aiport or Bus Terminal in Puerto Maldonado Ending Point: Drop off the Hotel/Airport or Bus Terminal in Puerto Maldonado Departure: Every Day Activities: Amazon Photography, Some Birds White Throated Toucan, Emerald Toucanet, Amazon Kingfisher, Red-Necked Woodpecker, Blue-Crown Trogon, Sunrises and Sunsets, Night Walks, Amazon jungle , Macaw Clay Lick to observe parrots, Macaws, Parakeets , Long walk Amazon Peru. Night Walk ,During the day long walk rainforest , Monkey
Altitude: 182 – m.a.s.l. Best time to visit: March – November Accomodation : 6 night in Our Lodge rivate Room with Mosquito Nets, Private Showers and Bathrooms . Meals: 6 Breakfast /6 Lunch /6 Dinner Tour Guides Professional :(well-equipped with guiding gear) Minimum of participants: 2 Maximum of participants: 8
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Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon
Guardians of Conservation:Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon
As the curtains of revelation rise, so does the realization of the vital role these chosen nesting sites play in macaw reproduction. The findings not only shed light on the harmony between macaws and their chosen habitats but also sound the alarm for the preservation of these sacred trees. Immerse yourself in the urgency of conservation, understanding how the effects of logging and habitat degradation intertwine with macaw reproduction rates..
Tour Day1: Sandoval Lake Lodge -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Tour Day : 2, 3 -: Sandoval Lake lodge Exploring -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon . Tour Day 4: Sandoval lake Lodge and Tambopata Lodge- -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Tour Day 5: Tambopta Macaw Clay Lick Chuncho -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Tour Day 6: Tambopata Exploring Flora and Fauna -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Tour Day 7: Tambopata Lodge Inn – Return to the City of Puerto Maldonado
The Tambopata Birding Macaw Clay Lick Experience:Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon
In the heart of this mesmerizing expedition lies the pinnacle of birding marvels — the Tambopata Birding Macaw Clay Lick. Over seven unforgettable days and six enchanting nights, you will witness the ancient ritual of macaws and parrots gathering at clay licks. The vibrant symphony of colors and sounds is a testament to the intricate interplay between nature’s wonders and the preservation of the Amazon’s biodiversity.
Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon 7 days
Join us on this transformative journey into the Amazon’s heart, where every fluttering wing and echoing call contributes to the symphony of life. Our 7-Day Birdwatching Expedition promises not just observation but immersion, not just sightseeing but soul-stirring connection. Experience the Amazon as few have, and let its secrets and revelations ignite your passion for conservation and awe for the wild.
Tour Day 1:Sandoval Lake Lodge -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon . .
Puerto Maldonado to Lake SandovalBirdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon . Our staff will welcome you at the airport in Puerto Maldonado and drive you through the city to the boat dock on the Tambopata River. Here we board a motorized canoe and head towards, the nearby confluence of the mighty Madre de Dios River, the source of the Amazon River Just 50 minutes down river is landing port that will lead to Sandoval Lake. We walk a trail of 2 Km on we will find Monkeys, birds, and butterfly’s, at the end of the hike we take a paddle canoe on a narrow canal to flooded forest of palm trees that leads to the open waters of this peaceful lake. (Motors are prohibited on the lake).we paddle through the lake to our lodge which has a nice and great surrounding (hot shower is available) we included (L / D)
Tour Day 2, 3 -: Sandoval Lake lodge Exploring -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon ..
We will spend our days exploring in the forest to see it great flora, trees such as Brazilian Nut and Kapok the two largest trees in the area, we will visit both forest terrain flood plain and terra firme this habitat combination makes wildlife very good too for us and we are not going to forget our lake search to maximize our encounter with the endangered Giant River Otter, every evening we will do it outing to, to paddle around the lake to look for another endangered species , the Black Caiman which is a reptile as big them the North American Alligator, here we have great opportunity to see those magnificent animals including monkeys, are everywhere Included (B / L / D)
Tour Day 4: Sandoval lake Lodge and Tambopata Lodge- -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
This day we started very early to visit the largest Macaw Palm Lick in the area which can be one of the trip highlight for some people, we will see about 100 parrots in that place and we complement the day with jungle walks on the best places we know to find the animals. Included (B / L / D)
On the fifth day we back to Puerto Maldonado, for the airport on the way out we will enjoy the last nature sight, sounds and humid aroma !!!! Included only (B /)
What to see, Red Howler Monkey, Large-Headed Capuchin, Black-Headed Night Monkey, Weddell’s Saddle-Back Tamarin, Bolivian Black-Capped Squirrel Monkey, Toppin’s Titi Monkey, Shock-Headed Capuchin Other Mammals Capybara, Giant River Otter, Tyra, Brow Agouti, Red Brocket Deer, Bicolored – Spined Porcupine, Sloth, Southern Tamandua, Armadillo, and maybe some Cats.
Some Birds White Throated Toucan, Emerald Toucanet, Amazon Kingfisher, Red-Necked Woodpecker, Blue-Crown Trogon, Paradise Tanager, Blue-Crowned Motmot, Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker, Red-Capped Cardinal, Horned Screamer, Hoatzin, Capped Heron, Wattled Jacana, King Vulture, tour we will start at 8:30 a.m. We will take our private transport for 2 hours to the port. Tambopata where our boat and motorist will be waiting for us to continue our trip to Tambopata River for 50 minutes where we will observe different species such as birds, turtles, capybaras, white alligators ect if we have the opportunity to see the king of the jungle (Jaguar) who are taking the sun or tired on the beaches then we will arrive at our hostel “TAMBOPATA LODGE INN” we will welcome you with typical aphrodisiac soft drink of the amazonia accommodation in your respective room lunch In the afternoon we will take a walk in the primary forest full of millenary trees that coexist with many creatures like, insects, spiders, toads , butterflies, monkeys and some mammals ect After dinner we will do a nocturnal activity with our lanterns to observe alligators, capybaras and maybe some feline that is near the river at night that they naturally hunt at night. After this activity return to our hostel to rest in their respective room .
Tour Day 5: Tambopta Macaw Clay Lick Chuncho -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
Today we will get up early at 5:00 am, where we will take our boat to travel upstream of the tambopata for 1 hour and 20 minutes enjoying a wonderful sunrise with the opportunity to see the king of the jungle (Jaguar) or anaconda on the banks of our Tambopata National Reserve. We will reach the clay lacquer. A giant blind comfortable, located a few meters away from Clay Lick, allows you to have the best possible position for the show that birds will show. The blind is located so close to the surface that you will not even need to zoom in on your cameras! As the sun rises over century-old trees, an explosion of life and color will burst before our eyes as hundreds of parrots and dozens of macaws eat clay to obtain their correct pH balance. In groups of two and three, the greedy red macaws and scarlet macaws come flapping, landing on the main part of the trees. The macaws will finally decide to go down and make a colorful and noisy display on the bare shores, getting all the clay. They can from the hard surface. While enjoying the sodium sediments, we have the unique opportunity to enjoy a healthy and extraordinary breakfast while watching the show (so yes, sit back and relax). After this activity, we will take our boat outboard and return to our hostel for lunch and rest. In the afternoon we will take a walk to explore the flora and fauna of the tambo pata reserve where we will meet great diversities of species in their natural habitat return to our lodge to enjoy a delicious dinner After dinner we will have a night walk listening to the songs and sounds of the night as Insects do, Spider, Tarantulas, Frogs, Snakes, Night Monkeys. Butterfly, beetles, some nocturnal animals after we return to our hostel to rest in their respective rooms private availability with mosquito nets, shower and bath.
Tour Day 6: Tambopata Exploring Flora and Fauna -Birdwatching Tour Peruvian Amazon .
We will wake up with the songs of the birds and the howler monkeys, we will take our breakfast then we will embark on our outboard boat for 30 minutes down the tambo river we will make a stop at the Gato String to make an artisanal fishing like catfish, Sábalos , Sardines, paco. etc. then we will explore the magical jungle where different species that live naturally live. After this activity we will visit a brook you will enjoy or take a refreshing swim in its clean and crystal clear waters with very beautiful scenery we will visit the local farm, in the afternoon we will visit the mammal lick, we will probably have better chances of finding the howler monkeys , deer, wild pigs, and some other mammals that come to eat the clay because you contain many mineral salts and sodium they eat every day to have a good digestion during the day the mammals and birds eat; Stems, flowers, roots, leaves, green and poisonous fruits, we will return to our lodge to enjoy our delicious dinner. Then we will make a campfire our guide will tell you stories and legends about the magic jungle and answer some of your questions after this activity we will return to our hostel to rest in their respective room availability Shower and bath in our Tambo pata Inn.
Tour Day 7: Tambopata Lodge Inn – Return to the City of Puerto Maldonado
Today is the last day of the tour where we will tell God we will take our breakfast right away we will move our backpacks to take our boat wake up very early to take our breakfast then we will pack our backpacks to continue our return trip to the city and Puerto Maldonado then we will take our boat by the river Tambo pata in the trip we will make some stops in the communities, Lake Condenado the 3 chimbadas and the native community of hell where we can talk about the native people their custom and their natural habitat in the afternoon we will arrive at the city of Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the ground.
Mosquito repellent (minimum DEET 35 recommended).
Original passport for identification.
Long-sleeved shirts and comfortable long pants for protection.
Cotton socks (to tuck into pants to avoid bites).
Comfortable walking shoes and sandals for different terrains.
Rain gear (poncho or jacket).
Swimsuit .
Binoculars (available for rent) and camera (with charger).
Plastic bags to protect your clothes and camera.
Hat for sun and rain protection.
Toiletries, small towel, and toilet paper.
Antibacterial gel, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
Flashlight with spare bulbs and batteries.
Water bottle (minimum 1 liter).
Cash (soles) for drinks, souvenirs or tips.
FAQs – Birdwatching Tour in the Peruvian Amazon (7 Days)
1. What is the highlight of the Tambopata Birding Macaw Clay Lick Experience?
The highlight is witnessing the ancient ritual of macaws and parrots gathering at the clay licks. The spectacle of vibrant birds in their natural habitat offers a unique and colorful display that reflects the Amazon’s rich biodiversity.
2. What species of birds and animals can I expect to see on this tour?
You can expect to see a variety of bird species, including:
Macaws: Scarlet Macaws, Red-and-Green Macaws
Other Birds: White-Throated Toucan, Emerald Toucanet, Hoatzin, Wattled Jacana, King Vulture
Additionally, you might encounter mammals such as:
Monkeys: Red Howler Monkeys, Black-Headed Night Monkeys
Others: Giant River Otters, Capybaras, Black Caimans, and even a chance to spot a Jaguar.
3. How does the itinerary progress over the 7 days?
Day 1: Arrival in Puerto Maldonado and travel to Sandoval Lake Lodge. Walk through the forest and paddle through the lake to the lodge.
Days 2-3: Explore Sandoval Lake for Giant River Otters, Black Caimans, and unique bird species.
Day 4: Visit the largest Macaw Palm Lick, complemented by jungle walks.
Day 5: Travel to Tambopata River, experience the Clay Lick at Chuncho, and enjoy wildlife observation.
Day 6: Artisanal fishing, jungle exploration, and a night walk.
Day 7: Return to Puerto Maldonado with stops at local communities and natural landmarks.
4. What accommodations are provided?
The tour includes stays at lodges such as Sandoval Lake Lodge and Tambopata Lodge Inn. Both accommodations offer comfortable rooms with mosquito nets, private bathrooms, and hot showers.
5. Are meals included during the tour?
Yes, the tour provides three meals daily (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) as per the itinerary. Meals are freshly prepared with local ingredients to ensure quality and flavor.
6. What are the physical requirements for this tour?
The tour involves moderate physical activity, including:
Walking through jungle trails (~2 km on the first day).
Paddling in canoes on Sandoval Lake.
Exploring various terrains such as terra firme and floodplain forests.
Participants should have a moderate fitness level to enjoy the full experience.
7. When is the best time to visit the Peruvian Amazon for birdwatching?
The Amazon is a year-round destination, but the dry season (May to October) offers better wildlife viewing opportunities. The lower water levels attract animals and birds to the clay licks and make walking trails more accessible.
8. What should I pack for the tour?
Clothing: Lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and pants
Footwear: Comfortable hiking boots
Gear: Binoculars, cameras with zoom lenses, a flashlight for night walks
Essentials: Insect repellent, sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, and a reusable water bottle
9. Are the guides experienced?
Yes, our guides are highly experienced, knowledgeable about the Amazon’s flora and fauna, and fluent in English. They ensure a safe and enriching experience for all participants.
10. How do I book this tour?
To book, you can contact us through our website or email. Early booking is recommended to secure your spot, as group sizes are limited for an optimal experience.
11. Are there any age restrictions?
The tour is suitable for participants aged 10 and above. Families with younger children can contact us for custom arrangements.
12. What safety measures are in place during the tour?
Safety briefings are conducted before activities.
Life jackets are provided for boat rides.
All guides are trained in first aid.
13. What is the cancellation policy?
Cancellations made 30 days before the tour receive a full refund.
Cancellations within 30 days incur a 50% charge.
No refund is provided for cancellations within 7 days of the tour.
14. Can the itinerary be customized?
Yes, we offer customizable options to cater to specific interests, such as extended birdwatching or additional activities like photography tours.
15. Are there any cultural interactions during the tour?
On the last day, we visit local communities, providing opportunities to learn about their customs, traditions, and daily life.
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