Sandoval Lake Lodge – Amazon Peru 2days
SANDOVAL LAKE LODGE : It is located in the Tambo pata National Reserve, the best known (Sandoval Lake Lodge), the only most luxurious lodge that understands that it is on the Sandoval lake in the rain forest and is considered to be the most attractive lake in Peru and In the world, due to biologically conducted studies, this natural area is the most diverse on the planet. The Tambo pata National Reserve and Bahuaje-Sonene National Park which are home to more than 20,000 plant species, more than 1,200 species of birds (more than all species in the Continental US), 91 mammals, 1,230 butterflies, 127 amphibians and reptiles, batrachians, mammals, primate and much more that comes to make refuge for the largest predators like the (jaguar), and some species that are in danger of extinction of the Amazon: the Jaguar, the Giant Otter, the Harpy Eagle and the Black Cayman and some Birds, Mammals, Monkeys. which forms excellent lowland rainforest and great views of sunrises and sunsets from this Tambo pata National Reserve.
Sandoval Lake: Six species of monkeys inhabit this reserve in tropical and humid forests.
Sandoval Lake: The resident family of giant otters is observed regularly seen fishing, turtles, local birds and migratory.
Sandoval Lake: it is the magnificent setting to have the best views such as sunrise and sunset and the flora and fauna of this nature reserve.
Sandoval Lake: In the morning 5 am is seen in the flooded palm trees that houses hundreds of macaws, parrots, and parakeets that every morning.
Sandoval Lake: at night you can see black alligators, the rarest of alligators that go out in search of food
Itinerary Tour
Sandoval Lake Lodge – Amazon Peru 2days
- Length: 2 Days/1 Nights .
- Type of service: Group .
- Location: Southern Peru, Madre de Dios Department, Puerto Maldonado, Sandoval Lake Reserve.
- Activities: Amazon Peru, Sandoval Lake, walking in amazon , Night walk .
- Altitude: 139 – 400 m.a.s.l.
- Best time to visit: From March to December.
- Departure: Check Travel Availability .
- Minimum of participants: 2 .
- Maximum of participants: 10 .
- Price per person:
Sandoval Lake Lodge – Amazon Peru 2days
Sandoval lake Lodge Day 01: Puerto maldonado to Exploring Sandoval Lake Reserve .
You are welcomed and pick-up from the airport/coach terminal of Puerto Maldonado by our Representative to take you to our office where you can leave your baggage not necessary for the trip. Then, we transfer you to a
local port where you board a motorboat and navigate down the Madre de Dios River. On the way, we observe various mammal species such as turtles, birds, lizards, monkeys, turtles, caimans, etc., until we reach a checkpoint of the Sandoval Lake Reserve and after passing a check, we start walking for 5 km (1 and half an hour) to reach Sandoval Lake where we take a canoe bringing us to the Sandoval Lake Lodge. There, we accommodate ourselves and after lunch, we return sailing the lake in a canoe to see its typical inhabitants –
giant river otters, black caimans, a prehistoric bird shansho, herons, cormorants, kingfisher, etc. Then, we return to the lodge for dinner to later get back to the lake again, this time to undertake an evening caiman observation, as caimans are nocturnal animals. Our professional naturalist Tour Guide shows and explains us about these animals. We overnight in the Sandoval lake lodge.
Sandoval lake Lodge 02: Sandoval Lake Reserve to Puerto Maldonado – Aeropuerto .
Today, we wake up very early go to the surroundings of the Sandoval Lake where huge number of various palms grow in its water creating an area of marsh. This place is called Collpa de Palmeras MACAW PALM TREE treeand it attracts various macaw species and other parrots to eat sawdust of its palms as it contains sodium,
calcium, potassium and other minerals helping them to digest. Then, we go back to the lodge to be given breakfast. Later, we take a next trip going to observe stunning flora and fauna of the Sandoval Lake Reserve. We can appreciate monkeys, deer, wild boars, tapirs or spectacled bears, just to name a few. We return to the Sandoval lake lodge for lunch. Afterwards, we get ready for a return way boarding a canoe again to sail over the
Sandoval Lake followed by a walk to the checkpoint and from there sailing the Madre de Dios River by a motorboat towards Puerto Maldonado. We pick our baggage up in our office and then, we are transferred either to the airport or the coach terminal.
End of service
IMPORTANT!!
You need to be vaccinated against Yellow Fever as well as to bring some anti-malaria tablets with you!!
Includes/ not /Includes
Included in the Amazon Peru – Sandoval Lake:
- A professional naturalist Tour Guide;
- Motorboat transportation;
- Transfer transportation to the airport.
- Entrance fee to the Sandoval Lake Reserve;
- Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner and drinking water (Please note: vegetarian option upon request for no extra cost!);
- Rooms with private bathroom 1 nights in Sandoval Lake lodges;
- First aid kit,
- Rubber boots.
Not included in the Amazon Peru – Sandoval Lake:
- Any flight nor airport departure taxes;
- Travel insurance;
- Vaccination;
- Breakfast on the first day and Lunch on the last day;
- Drinks;
- Tips to local staff.
What to take with you to the Amazon Peru – Sandoval Lake:
- Mosquito repellent (DEET 35 recommended as a MINIMUM!!),
- Original passport,
- Small backpack,
- Long sleeved cotton shirts (preferably green coloured),
- Long cotton trousers,
- Cotton long socks (to be put into your trousers),
- Comfortable walking shoes,
- Sandals or light shoes,
- Rain gear (e.g. rain poncho),
- Swimsuit;
- Binoculars (we also rent it),
- Camera and its charger,
- Plastic bags to be used for clothes and a camera,
- A hat as a protection against the Sun or rain,
- Toiletries,
- Small towel,
- Toilet paper,
- Sun cream,
- Sunglasses,
- Flashlight (with spare bulb and batteries),
- A bottled water (1 litre as a minimum),
- Pocket money (Soles) to buy some beverages and souvenirs as well as to tip.
Lodge
Booking
Information Sandoval Lake Lodge
Sandoval Lake Lodge – Amazon Peru 2days : For those with limited time but still wanting to experience a rich and remarkable section of the Amazon Rainforest the beautiful Sandoval Lake Lodge in the lower section of the Tambopata National Reserve is an excellent choice. Here we present an extended version of our 3 day itinerary with a highly recommended extra day to make the most of this wildlife rich rainforest environment. This lodge is easily accessible from the friendly and fascinating jungle town of Puerto Maldonado, a major centre of the timber, gold mining and eco-tourism industries in the Southern Peruvian Amazon. Puerto Maldonado is itself easily accessed from Lima and Cusco due to excellent local air links. From Puerto Maldonado our lodge is approximately 3 hours away and the journey – a thirty minute boat ride, followed by a short jungle hike and finally a paddle to our jungle home by catamaran – is fascinating in itself. Lago Sandoval is an ox-bow lake, a curve of the Madre de Dios River cut off by the river changing course. These quiet and beautiful habitats are wonderful places for wildlife watching, whether exploring the Tambopata National Reserve lake in silence by catamaran, with only the sound of our craft’s paddles for company, or walking trails with experienced nature guides through diverse forest habitats.
YOU NEED TO BRING SANDOVAL LAKE LODGE:
To have find our clients they must come with you clothes that they do not mind getting dirty or slightly wet, and must wear suitable footwear to walk on a path in the rain forest.
Sun cream (sunscreen),
Insect repellent,
Hat
30 liter backpack
Waterproof clothing
Hand luggage
It is not necessary to take all your luggage with you to Sandoval Lake Lodge. You will enjoy your trip more if you only bring the essentials. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PREPARE YOUR DAY PACKAGE ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR TRIP. YOUR MAIN BAGGAGE CAN BE LEFT IN OUR STORE ROOM IN OUR OFFICE IN PUERTO MALDONADO.
SPECIAL NOTE request that all passengers have proof of vaccination against yellow fever. This test will also be requested in Peru to prevent incidents since we have common borders.
What to bring We recommend:
- Good binoculars
- Camera equipment (ASA 50, 100 and 200 are recommended)
- Two or three pairs of long pants
- Four pairs of absorbent cotton stockings.
- Rain suit or long poncho (100% waterproof – try before leaving home)
- Three or four long-sleeved cotton shirts.
- Two or three shirts
- A bottle or canteen to carry water on the outings.
- Sunscreen lotion (high factor)
- A hat that won’t come off on windy boat rides
- A pair of shorts
- Sunglasses
- A pair of hiking shoes or boats (with good soles) and sandals.
- Insect repellent (skin as soft for the river and 20% or more depth for the forest)
- A photocopy of your passport.
- A large and bright flashlight
- Personal hygiene items and medications.
- Rubber boots for the rainy season from November to April. If you don’t have, please let us know your size so
- we can loan you a pair.
Weather conditions Sandoval Lake Lodge :The precipitation in the Tambopata National Reserve is around 2,500 to 3,500 millimeters per year, the rainy season starts from November to April. Average temperature is 28 ° C (82 ° F), daily highs are 34 ° C (94 ° F), and nightly lows are 22 ° C (72 ° F). During the dry season, the cold fronts of the South Atlantic (friajes) occur every month or so, with daily temperatures dropping to 16 ° C (59 ° F) and night temperatures to 13 ° C (55 ° F). during the summer
How to Get There Sandoval lake Lodge : The flights from Lima depart every moment and daily are (1 hour) to the city of Cusco (50 minutes) to the city of Puerto Maldonado and then it will take us to the entrance gate to the Tambopata National Reserve. Upon arrival where our transfer will receive you with their respective names at the airport. On his return he will stay with you until you return to the airport to board your flight back to Cusco or Lima.
Upon arrival, transfer to our main office to register and then pack or leave your extra luggage in our office warehouse.
Then we will transfer in our tourist mobility to the main port where our motorized out-of-river boat awaits us for 45 minutes on the Madre de Dios River to the main entrance of Sandoval Lake.
Our Boats are well equipped with an 85 HP motor, 1 roof to protect from the sun and rain, padded seats.
Leaving the Madre de Dios River we will hike for 1 hour 20 minutes along two miles (3, km) of a flat path to a small canal where our paddle canoe awaits us. Once we reach a canal, we board our canoes and paddle 220 yards (201 meters) through a 100 foot (30 meter) high Mauritia palm tree flooded forest where many species inhabit such as birds, turtles, frogs ect. As the canal opens to the shiny lake surface, we will continue to paddle and enjoy this reserve. natural lake Sandoval for 1 hour until we reach the port from there we will take a 5-minute walk where our
SANDOVAL LAKE LODGE Hostel is located :About the Lodge : Sandoval Lake Lodge is built almost entirely of ecologically collected “floating wood” mahogany trees from the floods Hostel Sandoval lake lodge has 25 fully protected double occupancy rooms (50 beds) in its dining room / main room with mosquito net, private bathroom with hot shower and toilets, arranged in two wings. One wing has 16 rooms (32 beds) while the other includes 9 rooms (18 beds). All rooms and common areas have electricity at specific times (from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 17:30 to 22:00). Camcorders can be recharged from our generator, but note that guests may need a special adapter to plug into the generator.
