Tambopata River Sunset Boat Cruise for Wildlife
From €54 per person
See availability →A Tambopata River sunset cruise from Puerto Maldonado: three hours on the water as the sky changes colour, looking for caimans, capybaras and birds.
The Tambopata River sunset cruise lasts about three hours and starts with a hotel pickup in Puerto Maldonado. The transfer ends at the river, where you board a boat just as the day begins to fade and head into the jungle landscape.
As the sun goes down, the sky shifts through bursts of colour that are mirrored on the water. Your guide talks about the Amazon rainforest and its wildlife while you scan the banks for caimans, capybaras, birds, bats and more. In the dry season you can step onto a jungle beach for a stroll and search for turtle nests.
- Boat ride on the Tambopata River
- Wildlife on the banks, from caimans to capybaras
- A beach walk in the dry season, searching for turtle nests
Pickup and drop-off in Puerto Maldonado, the boat and an experienced guide are included. Food, drinks and gratuities are not. The tour is calm and short, so it works well as an introduction to the Amazon for people who do not want to stay overnight, or as an addition to a longer stay in the area.