Four days of river travel, jungle walks and predawn clay-lick watches around Lake Sandoval and La Cachuela. Expect close wildlife encounters, early starts and a hands-on, conservation-minded Amazon experience.
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A low-slung motorboat parts the Mother of God River at first light, and the rainforest answers in calls and rustle. You step ashore at a simple lodge where the guide hands you a fruit drink, then points down a narrow trail that threads 3 km through dense lowland forest to Lake Sandoval — a glassy oxbow alive with herons, jacanas, capuchins and the occasional two-meter giant otter.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
4 days
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness: able to walk 3 km on uneven rainforest trails, climb canopy platforms and tolerate heat/humidity.
Wildlife
History
Puerto Maldonado and Madre de Dios expanded during the Amazon rubber era and later became a frontline in gold-mining and conservation debates.
Conservation
Sustainable lodge tourism supports local monitoring and economic alternatives to logging and mining; visitors should follow leave-no-trace rules to reduce impact.
Reserve your spot on the 4 Days and 3 Nights Sandoval and Collpa de Parrots Tour today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Start early for the best wildlife
Birdlife and parrots are most active at dawn; the collpa viewing and canopy platforms are best before mid-morning.
Prepare for mud and rain
Trails can be slippery; bring waterproof shoes and a lightweight rain jacket to stay comfortable on wet walks.
Bring insect protection
DEET or picaridin repellent and long sleeves for evenings reduce bites during nocturnal walks.
Listen and move quietly at clay licks
Approach parrot collpas with silence and low light to increase viewing chances and avoid disturbing feeding behavior.
Waterproof hiking shoes
Grip and foot protection for muddy trails and wet riverbanks.
Lightweight rain jacket
Short, heavy showers are common—stay dry on trails and boat transfers.
summer
Binoculars (8x–10x)
Essential for studying birds, parrots at the collpa and arboreal mammals from platforms.
Insect repellent & head net
Protects against mosquitoes and midges, especially at dawn and dusk.