Each bungalow is fully protected by an insect net. There’s a lounge with bar, reading chairs, and pool table. The lodge also has a swimming pool and a number of half-tame animals – including macaws and tapir – that live within the complex.
Please note that electricity is only available between 5:00pm and 10:00pm each day.
Proposed Itinerary
DAY 1: CUSCO – JUNGLE LODGE - MONKEY ISLAND
We’ll take a short 25-minute flight from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and then make a 2-hour boat ride down the Madre de Dios River. We’ll be greeted at the Lodge with a welcome cocktail and a wonderful lunch; then settle into our bungalows.
After lunch, we’ll visit Monkey Island, which is just a 5-minute boat ride from the Lodge. During our hike through the Island we’ll see a tremendous variety of monkeys in their natural habitat – including the Black Spider Monkey, Capuchin Monkey, Tamarins, Squirrel Monkey, and the South American Coati. With a little luck, the monkeys will eat a banana from our hand.
At night, we’ll take a caiman-spotting tour down the Madre de Dios river to spot the caiman (alligators) in their natural habitat along the banks of the river.
DAY 2: JUNGLE TREK TO THE LOST LAGOON
We’ll make a 4-hour trek through the Amazon Jungle to the ‘Lost Cocha’, which is a protected ecosystem sustaining an immense variety of animals such as giant otters, caimans, turtles, tapirs “sachavacas”, colorful birds, and diverse fish species. This area is a unique part of the Tambopata Reserve, because its immense swamps and marshes still remain fully intact today.
During our guided trek through the jungle, we’ll see a wide variety of jungle plants and animals and our expert guide will tell us about each one. We’ll stop at the extraordinary Amazon Watch Tower – a platform built at the top of an immense Shihuahuaco tree – with spiral steps all the way to the top of the tree. The Watch Tower is an excellent way to fully appreciate the magical beauty of the rainforest canopy. A short trip from the Watch Tower, along small wood platforms built just above the jungle marsh, takes us to the ‘Lost Cocha’ – a jungle swamp and lagoon – where we’ll go for a pleasant canoe ride looking for caimans, otters, turtles and other wildlife. Then, we make a 3-hour trek along another route within the Reserve, from the ‘Lost Cocha’ back to the Madre de Dios River, then a short boat ride back to the Lodge.
At the Lodge, we’ll take a well-deserved rest in our bungalows and have lunch. In the afternoon there is an optional trip down the river to visit a local family living in the rainforest or you can just relax at the Lodge.
DAY 3: TAMBOPATA - PUERTO MALDONADO - CUSCO
On our last day in the Amazon, we’ll have an early breakfast and make our way back to Puerto Maldonado by boat, and then take a short 25-minute flight back to Cusco.
Dates and Price
Price: US$775.00 ONLY for Global Crossroad Volunteer
Dates: To be determined by In-country coordinator (most likely at the end or middle of participant’s respective volunteer program)
Included
- Transfer to Cusco Airport
- Round-trip airfare to/from Cusco and Puerto Maldonado
- Round-trip boat ride to/from Puerto Maldonado and jungle lodge
- English speaking guide
- All entrance fees
- Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and hiking shoes for use in the jungle
- Shorts, T-shirt, and sandals for use at the Lodge.
- Water and snacks
- Video or photo camera
- Sun block, hat, and sunglasses
- Insect repellent
There are water and drinks available at the Lodge, but snacks must be purchased in Cusco or Puerto Maldonado. DO NOT leave food in your bungalow – the Lodge provides sealed containers in the lounge to store your snacks.
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Items for personal consumption (i.e. water, snacks, etc.)
- Airport departure tax (Cusco and Puerto Maldonado)
This price assumes departure from Cusco Airport to Puerto Maldonado. If you are departing from a different airport, extra fees may apply
