The Best of Amazon

Your Amazon adventure begins when you will be picked from the airport in Puerto Maldonado. You’ll then drive for 10 minutes to your Puerto Maldonado headquarters. If you have any luggage that you won’t need during the next few days, you can safely leave it here, which will help keep the boats and cargo light.

You’ll then drive to the Tambopata River Port, entering the native community of Infierno. From here it’s a beautiful 45-minute boat ride to the lodge in the community’s primary forest reserve. On arrival at the lodge, the manager will welcome you and give you important navigation and security tips.

After you’ve had lunch and settled in, you’ll head off on a 20-minute walk that leads to the 30-meter canopy tower. From the platforms above, you’ll have spectacular views of the vast expanse of rainforest, with the Tambopata River winding through it. You’ll also see toucans, parrots and macaws as they fly over the jungle, with many other birds in the treetops right next to you.

Returning to the lodge, you’ll have a delicious dinner and you can watch the nightly presentation about the Infierno ecotourism project, given by a local staff member.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner