What is the best way to spend a day in Tambopata? Here are a few budget ideas that wont break the bank. For $60 US each of these day-long activities includes transportation from Puerto Maldonado, snacks, lunch and local guides who known the rainforest better than anybody since they grew up there and call it their home. Whether you're interested in adventure activities, local flora, or a day on the water there is an activity that caters to you.
Go on an Adventure! Go to the Tambopata Adventure Center and try Sea Kayaking, Stand-Up Paddling and Mountain biking. All equipment is included along with local guides who have extensive knowledge of wildnerness adventure safety. For lunch, guests are taken to the rural botafogo estate where they will have the opportunity to chose from a variety of local fares.
Visit the Puerto Maldonado private reserve. This pristine forest is home to tress that are over 500 years old and more than 40 species of birds. Tambopata is often referred to as the 'Capital of Biodiversity' due to its wide variety of fauna and flora species. Guided by local people who call the rainforest their home, you can walk along well-maintained trails and see many of the varieties offlowers that grow in the forest. Guests also have the opportunity to learn about the traditional medicinal uses of rainforest plants.
Spend your day on a Lake. Sandoval Lake is one of the largest oxbow lakes in the area. It is home to a family of the nearly extinct giant lake otters along with turtles, monkeys and more than 1,600 species of birds. Spend the day navigating this lake on a catermeran with a local guide who can help you to spot and identify various wildlife species.
For more information or to book you adventure go to www.tambopataecotours.com
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