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Selva y Naturaleza

Puerto Maldonado 3 days / 2 nights
Essential
Selva y Naturaleza — photo 1

A three-day escape into the Peruvian Amazon from Puerto Maldonado, known as the 'Capital of Biodiversity'.

The programme unfolds in the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most diverse areas on the planet, with jungle-lodge accommodation and full board. After a boat journey along the Lower Madre de Dios, the days pass among trail walks through primary and secondary forest, the canoe crossing of the crystal-clear Lake Sandoval, the climb up the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway —a system of hanging bridges over the treetops— and boat rides at dusk and by night in search of caimans, dolphins, monkeys and birds. The trip ends with a visit to the Butterfly House before the return to the airport.

Highlights

Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most diverse areas on the planet
Canoe crossing of Lake Sandoval, with giant river otters, macaws, anacondas and black caimans
Climb up the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, hanging bridges over the treetops
'Río de Noche' sunset boat ride and night walks in the jungle
Visit to the Butterfly House, home to some of Peru's 3,700 butterfly species
Jungle-lodge accommodation with full board

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Day 1: Arrival in Puerto Maldonado

Arrival in Puerto Maldonado, the 'Capital of Biodiversity'. We recommend booking flights arriving before 12:00 to coordinate the boat transfers to the lodge. A 25-minute boat journey along the Lower Madre de Dios reaches the lodge, hidden within the Tambopata National Reserve on a former cacao and rubber plantation of primary and secondary forest. After settling into the cabin or room, buffet lunch at the Casa Grande and a trail walk from the Eco Centre for an introduction to the Amazon basin's ecosystems. At dusk, the 'Río de Noche' boat ride with the explorer guide to spot caimans along the banks and the stars of the southern hemisphere. À-la-carte dinner inspired by native Amazonian ingredients. Overnight at the lodge. Meals: lunch and dinner.
Day2

Day 2: Tambopata National Reserve

In the morning, a visit to Lake Sandoval, a crystal-clear stretch of water within the Tambopata National Reserve. After a walk along a wooden boardwalk, a carved-canoe crossing through the mangroves and across the lake, fringed by palms and home to thousands of birds, the endangered giant river otter, howler monkeys, red-bellied macaws, anacondas, turtles and black caimans. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, about 20 minutes by boat along the Madre de Dios river to the Inkaterra Canopy Walkway, a system of hanging bridges linked by eight platforms and two observation towers, the first tower 38 metres above the ground, ideal for spotting toucans, monkeys and the three-toed sloth. At nightfall, a walk through the forest on foot. À-la-carte dinner from 19:30. Overnight at the lodge. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day3

Day 3: Transfer to the airport

A final morning at the lodge amid the sounds of the jungle. Breakfast at the Casa Grande and check-out at 10:00. We recommend avoiding flights departing before 12:00 to coordinate the transfer from the lodge to the airport. A 25-minute wooden-boat journey along the winding Madre de Dios river, with a short visit to the Butterfly House —Peru has 3,700 known butterfly species— before reaching the airport. Meals: breakfast.

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What's included

Included: Land and river arrival and departure transfers
Included: 2 nights' lodge accommodation (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners)
Included: Full board at the jungle lodge as per itinerary
Included: Jungle activities according to the chosen lodge (check specifications with your consultant)

What's not included

Not included: Domestic and international air tickets
Not included: National and international airport taxes
Not included: Early check-in and late check-out
Not included: Meals not mentioned in the programme
Not included: Expenses not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips and gratuities
Not included: Travel insurance
Not included: Anything not expressly mentioned as included

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.