Lake Sandoval Hike and Canoe Tour with Picnic Lunch
From €59 per person
See availability →A Lake Sandoval hike and canoe tour from Puerto Maldonado: a river boat ride, a 3 km walk through the rainforest, a paddle on the lake and a picnic lunch in the reserve.
The Lake Sandoval hike and canoe tour is a full day inside the Tambopata National Reserve, with a mix of water, forest and a picnic lunch. It starts with a hotel pick-up in Puerto Maldonado and a ride to the river port. A boat of about half an hour follows, and the guide fills the time with talk of the plants, animals and variety of life in the area.
From the access point you walk 3 kilometres along the trail, watching for birds, monkeys and local jungle plants. At Lake Sandoval you step into a canoe and glide over the calm water, where you may spot giant otters, caimans or birds.
- A motorised river trip along the Madre de Dios
- The hike on the Amazonian trails
- A canoe tour of Lake Sandoval
- A picnic lunch or a meal at the lodge, with a vegetarian choice on request
After lunch there is time to relax by the shore and keep looking for wildlife, then you walk back and take the boat to the port. The day ends in the late afternoon with a drop-off in the city centre. Reserve entry, a bilingual guide and a first-aid kit are included; meals other than lunch and any extra drinks are up to you. The trail is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.