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Sandoval Lake 4 Days

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SANDOVAL LAKE 4 DAYS

 

DAY 1: PUERTO MALDONADO.
From here the trail takes you on a 2-mile walk/or rickshaw ride through secondary forest, until we reach a small canal where we board canoes and are paddled 220 yards through a flooded forest of 100-foot tall Mauritia palms. As the canal opens onto the shimmering surface of the lake, we transfer to a catamaran and are leisurely paddled across half the lake to the lodge.

After lunch and a brief rest to avoid the early afternoon heat, we once again board the catamaran and set off to explore the entire west end of the lake. Here, in the flooded palm forest we drift to the sounds of hundreds of Red-Bellied Macaws as they return to the palm forest for the night. We return to the lodge around nightfall for dinner. After dinner we will return to the canoes to look for the large and extremely rare Black Caimans. If it is a clear starlit night, we will also be able to float in the middle of the lake and marvel at the brillance of the sky. (L, D).

DAY 2: VIRGIN FOREST.
A pre-dawn wake-up call will enable us to be on the lake for sunrise and a hopeful encounter with the family of Giant Otters which frequent the lake and are most active at this time of day. Most of the fish-eating water birds around the lake actively fish in the early morning as well, and this outing should provide excellent views, and photographs, of the prehistoric- looking Hoatzins.After returning for a late breakfast we set off into the cool understory of the tall virgin forest near the lake to see some towering wild Brazil Nut trees and a demonstration of how our hosts collect, open and commercialize this important natural product. After lunch and an hour or so to relax we once again board the catamaran to explore the eastern part of the lake, where we might see one or more of the five species of monkeys which live in the forest near the lake, such as the Brown Capuchin Monkey. There is a final chance after dinner to try and spot some Black Caimans on the lake, or to go on a short night walk through the primary forest. (B, L, D).

DAY 3: EXPLORING THE RAIN FOREST.
Rising once again at dawn, we have a quick snack before boarding the catamarans to explore the western end of the lake in the hope of an Encounter with Giant Otters. After a late breakfast we explore some of the rain forest trails with our knowledgeable resident naturalist guide. As we walk the forest will be brought to life as your guide explains the ecology of the rain forest and its diverse flora and fauna. We return for lunch, and then there is an optional rest for those who would like to escape the early afternoon heat. For those still full of energy, there is an option to independently explore some of the forest trails. In the cooler late afternoon we will once again board the catamaran to explore the eastern end of the lake, and hopefully experience a spectacular sunset over the lake before returning to the lodge for dinner. After dinner, there is a final chance to look for Blanc Caiman on the lake, or to go on a short night hike thought the forest. (B, L, D).

DAY 4: TRANSFER OUT.
After a dawn breakfast we take a final, shorter paddle around the west end of the lake to try and glimpse the Giant Otters before returning to Puerto Maldonado to catch the flight to Lima or Cusco (B).

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NOTE: Due to the remoteness of the lodge from the main river, we ask all travelers to limit their luggage to 15 kilos (33 lbs.) per person. Excess baggage can be left in our Puerto Maldonado office at no charge, but any gear in excess of the limit will be assessed at a rate of S\ .5 (15 cents US per pound).

INCLUDED:
Pickup at the Puerto Maldonado - airport private river canoe transportation to Sandoval Lake.
Private accommodations with private bath, all meals. - excursions by catamaran viewing giant otters and caiman watching. - expert naturalist guides.

Use of the Lodge's miles of nature trails.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEE
International or domestic airfares, airport departure taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature.

 
 

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