Sandoval Lake Day Trip with Canoeing from Puerto Maldonado
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See availability →A Sandoval Lake day trip from Puerto Maldonado by riverboat, forest walk and canoe, looking for giant otters, black caimans and monkeys in Tambopata.
This Sandoval Lake day trip from Puerto Maldonado takes about six hours and gives a real taste of the Tambopata National Reserve without an overnight stay. It begins with a hotel pickup, then a riverboat carries you along the Madre de Dios River to the reserve.
From there a walk of about 55 minutes leads through tall jungle trees, where monkeys and parrots may appear along the trail. At Sandoval Lake you step into a canoe and paddle across calm water that mirrors the trees on the shore. The lake is home to plenty of birds and animals, and the giant otters are the ones to look out for.
- Riverboat ride on the Madre de Dios River
- Forest walk to the lake
- Canoe on calm water, with lunch and a rest
- Second canoe outing for black caimans
After a quick lunch stop and some rest, you get back in the canoe to search for black caimans and more wildlife, then walk slowly back to the riverboat. The visit to the lake is planned for the afternoon because it is the coolest part of the day and the animals are more active. The way back by river comes with a sunset over the Madre de Dios. Hotel pickup and drop-off, the entrance to the reserve, canoe rental, lunch and a local guide are included.