Tours in Puerto Maldonado

Puerto Maldonado is the capital of the district of Tambopata and at the same time of the province of the same name and of the department of Madre de Dios.

Among the attractions of this city, there is the predominant nature, such as the national reserve of Tambopata Candamo; it has a wide area in which it is possible to recognize more than five hundred different species of birds, as well as almost a thousand different types of butterflies, among other resources that increase the value of the reserve. 

This region of Peru is located in the south east of the country and is made up of three provinces: Manu (Manu), Tambopata (Puerto Maldonado) and Tahuamanu (Iñapari). It has natural protected areas such as the Manu National Park, the Tambopata National Reserve and the Alto Puros reserve area.

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Padre Aldamiz Airport

You can reach the city of Puerto Maldonado by air or by land.

By air:

From Lima: 1 hour and a half flight.

From Cusco: 45 min flight

By land:

From Lima: 27 h of trip

From Cusco: 9 hours travel time

Puerto Maldonado has short, hot, humid and mostly cloudy summers; winters are short, hot and partly cloudy.

Year-round temperatures generally range from 18 °C to 32 °C, rarely dropping below 13 °C or rising above 36 °C.

Puerto Maldonado in Peru is a jungle city, you can travel from April to November, where you have a warm or hot climate with modern rainfall and average monthly temperatures.

A lodge is built of wood and materials that make it more in keeping with the feeling of being in a cabin in the middle of spectacular scenery, located in the lodges.

On our excursions in the Amazon, the lodges we offer are comfortable and convenient for your stay in the Amazon.

In Puerto Maldonado you will find a variety of hotels from a superior hotel to a basic hotel,

In case you are going on an excursion in the Amazon, your stay will be in a lodge.

Sandoval Lake

If you are an animal enthusiast, the Sandoval Lake tour excursion will take you on a boat ride as you float on the serene waters of the lake. You will get up close to all kinds of exotic creatures, such as monkeys, birds and sloths.

In its waters you can observe the world’s second largest freshwater fish, the paiche. Lake Sandoval is another place not to be missed. It is the best place to get in total contact with nature, where you can observe beautiful sunsets, fauna and flora without equal.

Macaw Clay Lick

In the mornings, this place is visited by beautiful macaws, parrots and parakeets. It is a clay lick resembling a miniature cliff made of clay and other minerals, which attracts numerous birds that nibble or lick it to consume its nutrients.

It is located in the Tambopata National Reserve and is known as the largest clay lick in the Peruvian Amazon. Tapirs, capybaras and squirrels can also appear in the treetops.

Lake Sachavacayoc

This is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Peruvian jungle. The colour of its waters is clear and it has an approximate depth of three meters. It is known for its aguajal, an ecosystem with abundant palm trees where macaws nest from November to February. One of the most common mammals is the sachavaca, who usually take baths in the lagoon.