The experience
Explore Tambopata on a four-day, three-night stay at Posada Amazonas, a rainforest ecolodge connected with the Ese Eja Native Community. Designed for families and couples, the program combines river travel, guided night walks, a parrot clay lick, a visit to a giant ceiba and a catamaran outing on Tres Chimbadas Lake. Children can join an explorer welcome, while guides introduce the plants, wildlife and stories of the forest. A sunset journey on the Tambopata River adds a quiet moment together before the return to Puerto Maldonado. Activities follow the lodge program and local conditions, and wildlife encounters remain part of nature rather than a guaranteed performance.
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Start & finish
Puerto Maldonado Airport
Lodge
Posada Amazonas; private bathroom in the selected room category
Travelers
Program for families and couples
River journey
Approximately 45 minutes on arrival
Meals
Meals specified in the itinerary; vegetarian option at no extra charge
Luggage
Maximum 15 kg per person to the lodge
Travel into Tambopata by river and spend three nights at Posada Amazonas.
Share guided forest walks, a giant ceiba visit and a children’s explorer welcome.
Watch for parrots at a clay lick and look for nocturnal creatures on guided night walks.
Explore Tres Chimbadas Lake by paddle catamaran and enjoy a sunset boat excursion.
Day by day
Choose a day, explore each stop and see the route on the map.
Day 1 — Puerto Maldonado to Posada Amazonas
Receive an airport welcome and transfer approximately ten minutes to the operator’s Puerto Maldonado headquarters. Pack the essentials for your lodge stay and leave excess luggage in the operator’s safe deposit.
Continue approximately 20 kilometers to the Tambopata River port, followed by an approximately 45-minute boat journey to Posada Amazonas. A box lunch is provided along the way.
On arrival, the lodge manager provides an orientation and navigation and safety information. Children are welcomed with an explorer ritual that includes a seed bracelet and an Amazonian-style temporary tattoo, introducing them to their rainforest adventure.
As darkness falls, follow your guide with flashlights to search for insects, frogs and other nocturnal creatures. With luck, a pink-toed tarantula or other forest inhabitants may appear. Learn why each creature matters to the ecosystem; sightings vary naturally.
Box lunch en route
Posada Amazonas
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Day 2 — Forest Adventure, Parrot Clay Lick & Giant Ceiba
The proposed program includes an ascent of approximately 30 meters using a rope, harness and mechanical ascender, inspired by the work of macaw researchers. This is a demanding activity at height. Availability, guide supervision, equipment and participation requirements, especially for children, must be confirmed with the operator before booking.
Walk approximately twenty minutes from Posada Amazonas to an observation blind near the clay lick. Watch for parrots and parakeets feeding on the riverbank clay, potentially including Mealy and Yellow-headed Amazons, Blue-headed Parrots and Dusky-headed Parakeets. Activity depends on weather, timing and natural conditions.
In the afternoon, hike to an enormous ceiba tree and discover the forest’s scale and history. Guides share Amazonian legends and folktales, with opportunities for children and adults to reflect on conservation and the importance of protecting nature.
Return to the lodge for dinner and your second night surrounded by the rainforest.
Dinner at the lodge
Posada Amazonas
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Day 3 — Tres Chimbadas Lake & Tambopata Sunset
After breakfast, travel approximately thirty minutes by boat and walk approximately forty-five minutes through the forest to Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake.
Explore the lake by paddle catamaran and look for giant river otters and other lakeside wildlife, such as caimans, hoatzins and horned screamers. Your guide helps you search and understand the habitat. Animals move freely and sightings are not guaranteed. Return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, take a boat ride along the Tambopata River as the light changes. Listen to the forest and watch the riverbanks for birds, turtles, caimans or other wildlife. The program includes a sunset toast with a traditional Amazonian drink; confirm suitable options for children when arranging the experience.
After dinner, you may join another guided night walk. Listen for frogs and look for nocturnal life; mammals can be active after dark but are often difficult to see.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Posada Amazonas
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Day 4 — Posada Amazonas to Puerto Maldonado
After breakfast, retrace the river and road journey to Puerto Maldonado, returning via the operator’s office.
Continue to Puerto Maldonado Airport, where assistance is provided for your departure.
Breakfast
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Plan with confidence
The program is based at Posada Amazonas. Activities and their order may vary with the lodge schedule, weather and local conditions. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
The proposed 30-meter tree-climbing activity requires specific confirmation from the operator before booking. Participation requirements and suitability for children must be confirmed; the activity should not be assumed available to every traveler.
Luggage taken to the lodge is limited to 15 kg per person. Excess luggage can be left at the operator’s Puerto Maldonado headquarters.
Please confirm the exact room occupancy and arrangements for children when booking. Family/triple arrangements and accommodation for a child up to 12 years are subject to the selected category and confirmed quotation.
Meals are included as specified in the itinerary. Vegetarian options are available at no extra charge. Advise dietary needs and confirm appropriate drink options for children in advance.
Contact us to confirm your price, travel dates, airport transfers and final activity program.
The itinerary lasts four days and three nights, beginning and ending in Puerto Maldonado.
This program is based at Posada Amazonas, an ecolodge connected with the Ese Eja Native Community in Tambopata.
The program is designed for families and couples, with a children’s explorer welcome, guided nature activities and shared river excursions. Confirm room arrangements and activity suitability for your party before booking.
No. The proposed approximately 30-meter ascent is subject to operator confirmation, including equipment, supervision and participation requirements. Suitability for children must be checked in advance.
No. Wildlife sightings depend on natural conditions and animal activity. Guides assist you in looking for wildlife at the clay lick, lake and forest.
The lodge allowance is a maximum of 15 kg per person. Pack essentials and leave excess luggage at the operator’s headquarters in Puerto Maldonado.
Yes. The vegetarian option is available at no additional charge. Please advise dietary requirements when arranging your stay.
Contact us for a quotation based on your dates, selected room category and family or couple arrangements.
