Explore the breathtaking rainforest with Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours, where wildlife, lush jungles, and river adventures await. Experience guided excursions to see exotic animals, vibrant flora, and indigenous culture. Immerse yourself in the heart of the Amazon for an unforgettable eco-adventure!
Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours
Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours offer you incredible opportunities to soak in the Amazon jungle and learn everything you need to know about this wonderful land and its inhabitants.
You could choose to simply experience some of the most captivating scenarios; as the macaw clay lick where hundreds of parrots and macaws converge daily to eat clay from river banks.
Or you could choose to visit the Sandoval Lake, where there are dozens of caimans, turtles, giant otters, and piranhas. or you could perform a more active visit that includes an extreme adventure experience flying on the treetops.
Exploring the Amazon from Puerto Maldonado
After reaching Puerto Maldonado, your adventure in the Peruvian Amazon begins. The town is the starting point for numerous jungle excursions, each offering unique experiences that allow you to discover the incredible biodiversity of this region.
One of the most popular places to explore is the Tambopata National Reserve, a massive protected area that boasts an astonishing variety of wildlife. From brightly colored macaws to elusive jaguars, the reserve is a paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike.
Macaw clay lick
Sandoval Lake
Monkey Island
Tambopata National Reserve: A Must-Visit Destination
Tambopata National Reserve is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Covering more than 1.5 million hectares, it is home to an incredible variety of animals, including jaguars, capybaras, giant river otters, caimans, and over 600 species of birds.
Visitors can experience the jungle through guided hikes, night walks, and canopy bridges that offer breathtaking views of the treetops.
Here are some of the top attractions in the reserve:
Macaw Clay Lick: A Spectacular Wildlife Experience
One of the most breathtaking sights in the Amazon is the Macaw Clay Lick, where hundreds of macaws and parrots gather to feed on mineral-rich clay.
Scientists believe that the clay helps the birds neutralize toxins from their diet. Watching these colorful birds fill the sky is an unforgettable experience, and it’s a dream come true for bird watchers and photographers.
Monkey Island: A Close Encounter with Primates
A visit to Monkey Island, a small island on the Tambopata River, allows you to see different monkey species up close. Squirrel monkeys, capuchins, and tamarins roam freely, and they are often curious about visitors.
Watching these playful creatures swing from tree to tree is both entertaining and educational.
Lake Sandoval: Home of the Giant River Otters
Located within Tambopata National Reserve, Lake Sandoval is a prime location to see the rare giant river otters. These fascinating creatures are known for their social behavior and can often be seen swimming and hunting for fish. The lake is also home to black caimans, hoatzins, and an abundance of other Amazonian wildlife.
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Exciting Activities in the Peruvian Amazon
Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours offer a variety of activities that cater to both nature lovers and thrill-seekers. Here are some must-do experiences:
Jungle Hikes and Night Walks
Walking through the Amazon jungle with a knowledgeable guide is the best way to appreciate the region’s rich biodiversity. Daytime hikes allow you to see a variety of birds, insects, and mammals, while night walks reveal the fascinating world of nocturnal creatures, such as tarantulas, frogs, and owls.
Canopy Walk: A Bird’s Eye View of the Rainforest
One of the most exhilarating activities in the Amazon is a canopy walk. These suspended bridges take you high above the forest floor, offering an unparalleled view of the treetops. This is one of the best ways to see exotic birds, monkeys, and other wildlife that are usually hidden from view on the ground.
Boat Rides on the Tambopata River
A boat ride on the Tambopata River is a peaceful way to soak in the beauty of the Amazon. The river serves as a lifeline for many animals, and during your ride, you might spot caimans, turtles, capybaras, and an array of bird species. Sunset boat rides are particularly magical, as the sky turns shades of orange and pink while the jungle comes alive with sounds.
Festivities in Puerto Maldonado
JULY
20th
Peru Tourism Week
“Cruz velacuy in Madre de Dios has the purpose of paying homage to the crosses that exist in our region. This tradition was introduced by the high Andean settlers who came to this part of the jungle and brought their customs and celebrations with them. One of the first Catholic elements used very effectively was the Cross, in the case of the Tawantinsuyo, the crosses were located in the various places and sacred sites, which were abode or shrine of the Andean gods, being a symbol of good against the evil, is present everywhere and at all times, permanently deserving the spiritual invocation. This celebration took place in the first decades of the 18th century. When at that time it was a relatively humble family holiday without the importance it has today. The cross is a symbol of Christianity in the same way for Catholics is the representation of the passion of Jesus Christ. After the Spanish conquest, the cross was one of the elements of struggle and ideological quarrel to evangelize the Americans and also to facilitate their submission, so their worship and use were obligatory in the new world, the “”extirpators of idolatries”” By destroying their Inca sanctuaries they were very careful to place crosses in their place. The celebration of the cross usually has a steward or “”carguyoq”” the person who voluntarily agreed to organize and make most of the expenses for the celebration, who is almost always a person with high resources and owner of a house where an altar will rise for the cross. The beginning of the festival is on May 2 with the descent of the cross from the top of the hill or sanctuary where it is. On the 3rd of May it is carried out in the whole area of Cusco and in recent years also in Puerto Maldonado universal sense and with much hullabaloo, is to worship the cross. May month when the fields begin harvesting the corn or harvest the festival of the holy cross is very interesting, because all the crosses are illuminated and this is called the feast of the “”cruz velacuy”” or “”vigil of the cross”” This festival is carried out with enough solemnity since the crosses according to Catholic ideology, are the protectors against all negativity. In the evening the evening that is attended by the whole neighborhood, the past butlers, relatives, etc. takes place. Which consists in turn of making vigil of the cross, all night, a bonfire is lit in front of the altar that in the Province (Paruro of Cusco) they call it the “”cconucuy”” which is to bring the trunk of good thickness they say “” machu ccuyu “”which is its Castilianized form. In the festivity of the cross, the chicha parureña is inevitable or “”quellu aja”” is an essential drink made naturally. The joy continues to the rhythm of an orchestra (harp, violin, quenas and accordion) that play popular songs for all the attendees who dance very animated, also drunk with aguardiente and pisco. At midnight you can taste the lamb broth and the parish cancacho with all those present, that same night it is also announced to the butler for next year. On May 3, which is the central day, an Andean Catholic ritual is celebrated, which is the celebration of mass in the church of the Province of Paruro, for which the cross is moved in procession accompanied by an indigenous band of the place. Then the cross returns to the butler’s house also called “”cargo wasi”” where it is placed once more on his altar. At midday the mayordomos offer a festive lunch and during the afternoon the party continues with lots of drink and music, the next day is the “”kacharpari”” (the farewell party) takes place during the morning until noon where move the cross to its place of origin where it will be until next year.”
JULY
26th
Industrial, Farming And Artisanal Fair
“This fair is also called agricultural, agroindustrial, forestry and artisanal and on some occasions it is accompanied by the cocoa and chocolate festival. This fair is an opportunity to establish business contacts at a local and national level, generating an economic movement with positive effects for local producers. The fair lasts 4 days, time that will serve to promote and present products from the region, learn more about the regional market, exchange knowledge. The agricultural fair opens its doors to exhibitors of all economic items, in order to offer and demand a diverse range of products and services. In Puerto Maldonado, the Artisanal and Forestry Farming Fair is organized from July 26 to 29 and the Third Cocoa Festival in Madre de Dios, a livestock, artisanal, forestry and tourism activity. The organizing committee invites the producers and entrepreneurs from different areas to ensure the success of the event. The annual fair also closes the celebrations for the anniversary of the city, and is also organized by the National University of Madre de Dios (UNAMAD), which has experience in the subject due to professional careers related to the activity that is drives in your breast. According to the established schedule, greater importance is given to local production in general for July 25, followed, on the 26th, by a sample of handicrafts, on the 27th of the agribusiness, on the 28th of the agricultural activity -where there is an exhibition of cattle obtained with artificial insemination, and on the 29th an exhibition of the forestry activity in the region. A great variety of gastronomy will also be presented in the area. In Madre de Dios there are several products derived from milk such as yogurt, butter, cheese and etc., to encourage their consumption, also the best yucca and other agricultural products are rewarded, in the framework of the big party popular. Every year important authorities and entrepreneurs from Brazil, Bolivia and other parts of Peru come to the agricultural fair of Madre de Dios, who are interested in making an exchange of commercial flow with the region. The program includes the exhibition of agricultural products, agricultural production, agroindustrial and artisan exhibition. It also announces folkloric activities, typical dance contests and musical concerts, among other activities. Mother of God has a very rich flora, and among which are species of noble wood and high interest. It has a formidable diversity of typical dishes, has the large number of wild animals domesticated for consumption. They are also abundant and diverse drinks like Masato, chapo, aphrodisiac drinks and many natural juices. Madre de Dios is home to some of the most biodiverse regions in the world. With parks and nature reserves such as the Manu National Park, the Tambopata National Reserve, Bahuaja Sonene National Reserve and many conservation areas.”
FEBRUARY
1th
Jungle Carnival Celebration
“The carnival is an annual event full of color, rhythm and joy. All parts of Peru present a particular way of celebrating it, in the case of Puerto Maldonado, Carnival becomes a good reason to revalue the customs of the Peruvian Amazon. The carnivals present a movable date from the first days of February until the end of March and every year they present a new theme, for example since the carnival of 2011 this took the name of Mombiré Ayanda which are words in the native language that means Dance Together and that is precisely what carnival is about and since then every year has a new theme to revalue. Among the activities of the carnival are the tours or parades of comparsas and floats in what is intended to manifest jungle motifs regarding the design and decoration of their vehicles. In the course that is also programmed the music and native dances are of greater importance the revaluation of the traditional jungle that is made in Puerto Maldonado capital of the Madre de Dios region. In these dates the election of the lady of the jungle carnival is also scheduled. There are other contests that are held for carnivals, among them: The carnival contest of typical dances, in addition to the Contest of stick taught or of Lights, Contest of Widows (the plañideras that interpret to the debtors of the deceased king Momo, spirit of the carnival) . On the final day of the Carnival is presents the celebration of what is known as the Tomb of the Ushna or Yunsada which is something like what is known as yunza in other parts of Peru. In the same way this day the farewell of King Momo is performed as a symbol of the end of Carnival. Auditions or television or press conferences, although they seem unusual at this time, are also present, especially in the days leading up to the Carnival, this in order to disseminate and make known to visitors, or future visitors, the programming of Carnival activities to come, in addition to the theme of celebration. Carnival usually begins its activities in the Plaza de Armas of Puerto Maldonado and has the participation of the authorities of the region and the comparsas of the city, in this way the traditional party begins. In the last years the carnivals also take the name of ‘Mombire Ayanda’, arakbut word that means ‘Let’s dance together’ and that seeks to strengthen the identity of the jungle region of Madre de Dios. The entity that is responsible for carrying out the Carnival is the Regional Government of Madre de Dios whose objective is to rescue traditional customs of Puerto Maldonado and transmit them to new generations. The Plaza de armas of Puerto Maldonado and the leisure centers, such as the traditional Manguare and the Buraco are the meeting points of the population where the good atmosphere is combined with music from the jungle and the Brazilian samba. Every year in the carnival the comparsas stand out, with picturesque names such as: The gypsies, the corsairs enter others, who celebrate their 40th birthday by participating in the carnival. Normally in a weekend more than 5 thousand people go to the main points where the carnival is celebrated, being the oldest the Manguare.”
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Peru is blessed with coastal region, highlands, mountains and Amazon rainforests, all of which are paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Bird watching, spotting bird species and watching their population in the rainforest is also an ecotourism activity which is a part of Puerto Maldonado Amazon Tours and these activities are growing in popularity, especially these last years.
If you are looking for the ride of your life in the jungle, be sure to book with Puerto Maldonado Tours Amazon.
- With Puerto Maldonado tours visit one of the few Indigenous Communities living in the depths of the forest, isolated from the rest of the world will no doubt be a memory you will never forget.
- Some of the villagers gladly show you openly their lifestyle, customs and traditions. Now you’re ready to get the perfect Amazon experience. Choose your style of Jungle trips in Peru and travel to Puerto Maldonado Peru.
- The Amazon rainforest is one of The most biodiversity in the world and a haven for exotic wildlife, Indigenous communities, and of course for nature lovers. More than sixty percent of Peru is covered by amazon jungle.
When you travel to Peru, it is critical to understand that regardless of its geographical position at the biggest market of the temperate zone, Peru has variable weather characteristics.
That is because of the existence of the Pacific Ocean, whose warm waters reduce thermal extremes, and the Andean mountain, which forms barriers contrary to the cold north winds.
Furthermore, once you travel to Peru, understand that Peru amazon rainforest is at the mercy of both wet and medium atmospheric currents from the Pacific ocean, warm ones and humid.
Close to Brazil and Bolivia this location of Puerto Maldonado is the perfect tropical getaway for those on a budget.
These Puerto Maldonado tours have many activities, places to visit, choose from a variety of huts. Our Puerto Maldonado Amazon is jungle rustic made but comfortable with options to choose from.
Bungalows are spacious and offer many amenities from backpacker style dorm cabins to private ones as well.
The region around Puerto Maldonado is home to two magnificent nature reserves where wildlife is denser, Tambopata National Reserve and Manu National Park.