Tambopata reserve by river 9D / 8N
Our expedition starts on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world at 15,480 meters above sea level. From the town of Juliaca, we travel across the altiplano into high tropical rain forest, where we begin our rafting journey. We leave behind the last signs of pioneer farmers, gold -panners and human settlements, as we enter the magical and mysterious world of the Amazon rainforest. For seven days, we raft through a natural habitat seeing a high diversity of plants and animals, including 8 species of macaws, 13 species of monkeys, 530 species of birds, ocelot, jaguar, capybara, tapir, caiman, and the giant river otter; This unique white-water rafting expedition takes place in one of the most remote corners of the Peruvian rainforest, the Tambopata/ Candamo Natural Reserve, at the edge of the Amazon Basin, near the Bolivian and Brazilian borders . This trip has all of the ingredients of an epic and unforgettable ¨journey-of-a-lifetime¨
Itinerary
Day 1 Juliaca to Tabopata River
Reception at Juliaca. We board the bus that will be taking us across the altiplano over a 15,000´ pass and down to the jungle, to our put-in on the edge of the Amazon Basin. (B+L+D)
Day 2.- Tambopata River
As we leave the last traces of civilization behind, we enter a pristine rain forest using the river as a highway. We will raft down the Tambopta River camping on sandy beaches where we will have a chance to encounter wildlife. (B+L+D).
Day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
The Tambopata river is different as we enter more into the Jungle. In the beginning the river is narrow with many technical rapids level II and III and III+. As we descend, the Tambopata river changes, with more tributaries that will be increasing the volume of the Tambopata creating class IV rapids with nice waves and holes. There will be plenty of time to take pictures of the rapids and the spectacular scenery around us. After all this exiting section of rapids, the Tambopata river relaxes floating silently through the Amazon jungle, this is a good opportunity to observe the variety of life surround us. We paddle very quiet so we can see capibaras, monkeys, macaws, tapirs, caymans, giant otters, countless species of birds, butterflies and a variety of vegetation. Usually is very difficult to see jaguar and anaconda, but we can be lucky this time and observe this two great animals.
Day 9
Early morning flight from Puerto Maldonado back to Cusco. End of the travel.
At this point, you can take an optional trip in Cusco and Machupicchu.
Included:
- Professional English speaking guides, paramedics qualified for Class V rafting
- Full Rafting equipment (helmet, safe jacket, raincoat, paddle, wetsuit, Hyside Self Bailer Boats)
- All meals during the trip
- Double Tents
- Dry bags - Special Waterproof bags (for personal belongings)
- Safety Kayak and Cargo Boat
- Private round trip transportation
- Satellite Telephone
- Complete First Aid Kit
Note: Our guides are experienced in the various jungle habitats. However, we can take a professional naturalist for $100 more per person or $10 per day per person if the group requests it.
We recommended to bring:
- Bathing suit and light clothes
- Towel
- Sandals or tennis shoes
- Shorts (to use over the wetsuit, because the raft is slippery when wet)
- 8 pairs of socks
- Warm clothes for the night (fleece, long pants)
- Sleeping bag, mattress and flashlight
- Personal water bottle and snack
- Hat, sun block
- Mosquito repellent, toilet paper
- Take your things in a plastic disposable bag
PRICES
PRIVATE SREVICE
2 PAX
2, 4 PAX
5 TO MORE
SHARED SERVICE
