Tambopata jungle tours - Collpa Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick
4 Days / 3 Nights
Overview
Your flight to Puerto Maldonado will offer you a panoramic view of the winding Madre de Dios river and canopy of jungle trees that caracterize the southern Amazon baisen. Visit the Tambopata National Reserve and its stunning biodiversity of wildlife and plants, this protected area still has indigenous tribes who do not communicate with outsiders. In the untamend rainforest outsite Puerto Maldonado, your private cabaña at Collpa Chuncho Suites will be a confortable haven that also brings you close to nature. Enjoy fresh, local meals at the restaurant in between guided excursions to sites such as Chuncho collpa de Guacamayo (Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick), where large concentrations of macaws and parrots are easily visible. Travel by motorboat as you watch the sunrise and try to spot birds, capibaras, caimans, tapirs and with luck jaguar by the riverbank. Encounter unusual insects, incredibly large trees, and perhaps some monkeys along the shaded jungle trail. After your excursión, relax at Collpa Chuncho Suites with cocktail from the bar while listening to the sounds of the lively wildlife around you.
Next day we visit Collpa de Sachavaca (Tapir Clay Lick), the most famous visitor here is the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), to eat the clay (mineral salts). The Tapir is the largest mammal of the Amazon, an adult Tapir can weigh up to 330Kg, here we may have chance to monkey, deer, or peccaries. Try to identify recent visitors to the Clay Lick by examining their foodprints.
Domestic and internacional flights are not included in tour packages. Amazon jungle tour includes hotel, English speaking guide, transportation, tikets for Tamopata National Reserve, and all meals, tours in other languages are available upon request.
Highlights
- Panoramic Flight: Marvel at Madre de Dios river and jungle canopy.
- Collpa Chuncho Suites: Nature retreat with local meals.
- Macaw Clay Lick: Sunrise spectacle of macaws and toucans.
- Jungle Exploration: Night walks and diverse wildlife encounters.
- Tambopata River Ride: Sunrise views, caimans, and capybaras.
- Piranha Fishing: Jungle hike and fishing in Black Lake.
- Tapir Clay Lick: Encounter Tapirs and diverse wildlife.
- Bonfire Storytelling: Learn local history and culture.
- Departure: Return to Puerto Maldonado for departure.
- Inclusions: Hotel, guide, transportation, meals, reserve tickets.
Itinerary
PUERTO MALDONADO TO TAMBOPATA RIVER – COLLPA CHUNCHO SUITES.
TAMBOPATA NATIONAL RESERVE – COLLPA CHUNCHO MACAW CLAY LICK
Wake up early and join your guide for a 45-minutes boat ride to the Macaw and parrot Clay Lick. Watch sunrise on the Tambopata river from your boat. Falowing a quick check-in at the Rager Station, try to spot caimans and birds, as well mammal’s such as tapir, capibara, and monkeys along the riverbank. At the clay lick, you will observe a large concentration of several species of jungle macaws, parrots, and parakeets. You can even see a few toucans and other bird species. Enjoy your boxed breakfast surrounded by nature, we will enjoy the macaws and parrots all this morning.
Return to the Lodge in the late morning. Relax time in your lodge or walk around the property grounds looking for smaller wildlife. Enjoy lunch in our restaurant.
Jungle Tree Walk:
After lunch, enjoy your jungle specialist guide for a walk through both primary and secondary forest. Unter the treetop canopy encounter trees such as ceiba, iron, garlic tree, and many other tree species. These are some of the largest trees found in the Amazon jungle, your guide will explain the region’s medicinal plants and the critical importance of the rainforest within the ecosystem.
Caiman Night Experince:
After sun sets, your guide will take you on an night expedition in Tambopata river by boat. We will search for caiman, nocturnal birds, capybara, and other animals that are most active at night. As well look up to the Amazon sky to find the planet Venus and identify brightly illuminated constellacions such as the Southerm Cross or Orion’s Belt.
Return to the Lodge-restaurant for dinner.
COLLPA CHUNCHO SUITES – TAMBOPATA EXPEDITION (TAPIR CLAY LICK)
Piranha Fishing:
After breakafst, take a motorboat ride, then enjoy a moderate hike deep into the primary forest. You will see jungle trees over 150 feet tall that are more then a century old. Along the way, looking for animals, monkeys, butterflies, unique jungle flowers, At the edges of the wild, almost an unexplored Black Lake. Here in this lake where we do sport fishing, Let’s try fishing for piranha and other species of fish. You may can see hoatzin (Pre-historic bird), you also try to spot other lake birds such as cormorants, kingfichers, herons, with lucky river otters.
Return to the lodge for lunch.
Tapir Clay Lick:
After luch we take 1 hour walk through primary forest to the Collpa de Sachavaca (Tapir Clay Lick). Along the way, you may see capuchino monkey, howler monkey, woodpeckers, wild turkey may make an appearance. At Tapir Clay Lick, the most famous visitor is the Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), to eat the clay (mineral salts). The Tapir is the largest mammal of the Amazon, an adult Tapir can weigh up to 330Kg, here we may have chance to monkey, deer, or peccaries. Try to identify recent visitors to the Clay Lick by examining their foodprints.
Bonfire Storytelling:
Return to Collpa Chuncho lodge for story telling by the bon fire. Lear about local history, native culture, and unique jungle experience.
COLLPA CHUNCHO SUITES – PUERTO MALDONADO (BUS STATION OR AIRPORT)
INCLUDED
- Pickup & transfer from airport or bus station.
- Hotel accommodation at Collpa Chuncho Suites.
- English-speaking guide for the entire tour.
- Transportation motorboat & car.
- Tickets for Tambopata National Reserve.
- All meals at Collpa Chuncho Suites.
NOT INCLUDED
- Domestic and international flights are not included.
- Personal expenses and last-minute shopping in Puerto Maldonado.
- Optional tours not specified in the itinerary.
- Alcoholic beverages from the bar.
- Tips for the TEAM (cooks, drivers, House keeping, guides)
RECCOMENDATIONS
- Bring personal items for jungle activities (batteries, rain poncho, flashlight).
- Consider purchasing drinks at the bar.
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for jungle walks.
- Follow the guide’s instructions during excursions.
- Consider an afternoon flight on Day 4 if departing from the airport.
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Deeper Look into the Amazon with Our Tambopata Rainforest Tours
Take an exciting tour into the beauty of the Tambopata Rainforest with our Tambopata rainforest tours packages. Join a journey through the Tambopata National Reserve, enjoy the stunning view of the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick, and get closer to the rainforest endowment.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Collpa Chuncho Suites
Arrival in Puerto Maldonado: Your professional tour guide will meet you at the airport, bus station, or any hotel you want. If there is a need for anything in the city center we will drop by before proceeding to the next stop.
Journey to Collpa Chuncho Suites: After a one-and-a-half-hour drive through the countryside passing through the Filadelfia boat port community. From there, an approximately 30-minute motorboat ride on the Tambopata River brings you directly to the lodge.
Check-In and Orientation: Take a fresh fruit drink with origin at the lodge as soon as you arrive. After checking in and getting into their private cabaña which is named after one of aboriginal tribes.
Botanical Walk: In the afternoon, sit on a wildlife hike for the probability of the sightings of ancient trees, monkeys, macaws, toucans, and many more.
Jungle Night Walk: In the early evening, go for a night walk in the rainforest guided to find frogs, insects, night monkeys, birds, etc.
Day 2: Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick and Jungle Tour
Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick: Start very early in the morning by motorboat to reach the best spot to observe the macaws and parrots feeding on the clay bank – a natural phenomenon that takes place daily.
Jungle Exploration: The second day allows for further exploration of the Tambopata jungle tours with a variety of plants and animals seen. Your guide will give you an overview of the different aspects that define this ecosystem.
Night Safari: After dinner, we’ll go on a night boat ride on the Tambopata River to look at capybaras caimans and other wildlife.
Day 3: Tambopata Expedition
Piranha Fishing: In the morning, go for a hike to an adjacent cloudy blackwater lake to try fishing for piranhas as well as get information on their impact on the environment.
Tapir Clay Lick: In the evening make a trip to the Tapir Clay Lick where these big animals come to feed on the mineral. It is also one of the biggest land mammals in the Amazon. It also provides accommodation for other animals and thus affords good prospects for observation.
Bonfire and Storytelling: Finally, cap the night with a fireside rendezvous in which legends about the area’s history and culture are shared.
Day 4: Return to Puerto Maldonado
Sunrise Boat Ride: Spend one last time on the Tambopata rainforest tours and watch the awakening of this magical habitat with its wonderful fauna and flora.
Departure: Breakfast can be enjoyed at the lodge then you are free to return to Puerto Maldonado for your onward trip with wonderful memories of Amazon.
INCLUSIONS
Our 4 day/3 night package Tambopata Jungle Tours features a selection of activities to offer you comfort while you develop your special feeling for the Tambopata National Reserve. Here’s what’s included in your adventure:
Accommodation: Absolutely tropical but very comfortable private cabañas are provided at Collpa Chuncho Suites for guests to provide shelter in the middle of the rainforest.
Meals: Savor brand new food coming directly from local producers to invigorate you for further adventures.
Expert Guides: Learn the perspectives of professional English-speaking guides, who provide you with deeper insights into the given environment of the rainforest.
Excursions and Activities: Join brokered tours to the highlights of the area including the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick, the Tapir Clay Lick, and night Tambopata jungle tours.
Park Entrance Fees: Tourist tickets and authorization to Tambopata National Reserve and other related sites and tours are also incorporated in the package.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Tambopata Rainforest Tours are planned to deliver you as close as possible to the nature and wildlife of the Amazon. Here’s what makes this tour an exceptional experience:
The Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick: Visit a magical place where all visitors are welcome to see hundreds of parrots and macaws coming to have their meal from the mineral-rich clay.
The Tapir Clay Lick: Meet the biggest animals in the land of the Amazon during this most fascinating wildlife spotting.
Nocturnal Safari Adventures: Discover the rainforest at night and you may see caimans that surface after dark or night monkeys that come out to play at night or capybaras.
Cultural Immersion: Read about the culture, folklore, and restoration of the balance through interaction between people and the flora and fauna in the Tambopata National Reserve.
Breathtaking Landscapes: Float through the Tambopata River, forest paths, and lakes up close enjoying the untouched nature of the Amazon.
Began Your Amazon Adventure Now!
Experience the vivid avian and fauna action-packed adventure of the Amazon on our 4-day Tambopata Rainforest Tours, which includes the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick. It’s time to book and become a part of such an extraordinary adventure, and Collpa Chuncho still has several empty seats!