Parrot Clay Lick Tour Puerto Maldonado: Cachuela at Sunrise
From €49 per person
See availability →A parrot clay lick tour from Puerto Maldonado: be at the Cachuela clay lick for sunrise, watch parrots and macaws gather, then cruise the Tambopata River looking for sloths.
This parrot clay lick tour in Puerto Maldonado begins early in the morning, so that you are on the water when the Amazon wakes up. The destination is the Cachuela clay lick, where flocks of parrots, parakeets and macaws arrive in a racket, hundreds of birds, before dropping onto the mineral-rich clay. The guide explains why they do it: the clay helps them neutralise toxins in their diet.
Once the birds have had their fill, the morning continues on the Tambopata River with a relaxed boat ride. Sloths resting in the treetops are the goal, and caimans, capybaras and other birds may show up along the way. A bilingual guide, English and Spanish, shares what there is to know about the ecology and habits of the birds.
- Sunrise at the Cachuela Parrot Clay Lick
- Parrots and macaws feeding on clay
- Boat ride on the Tambopata River to spot sloths
The tour lasts about three hours. Round-trip transportation from Puerto Maldonado, the boat, life jackets and a first aid kit on board are included. Drinks, snacks and tips are not.