Description:
This exceptional expedition takes you into a rarely visited part of Peru, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the very heart of the Amazon jungle. We spend time exploring the floating islands of the Uros and visiting the Pre-Inca ruins of Silustani, while acclimating to the high Altiplano Our journey to the river takes us high into the Andes with breathtaking views of the Apolobamba and Carabaya mountain ranges, before dropping down into the Amazon rainforest. From our put-in on the banks of the Rio Tambopata, we soon bid farewell to all traces of civilization as we head into pristine jungle in search of wilderness, wildlife and wild-water.
The last few days are spent drifting silently, spotting rare wildlife and exploring tributaries. A night in a comfortable jungle lodge beside the spectacular Macaw lick gives us time to explore jungle trails, before heading down-river past gold-miners and so to Puerto Maldonado and a short flight to Cusco, the ancient capital of the Incas. From here we can either return home or visit the amazing "Lost City of the Incas" - Machu Picchu. The Bahuaja/Sonene National Reserve is considered to be the “World´s best-preserved Tropical Rainforest reserve” and the “Last Human-free Jungle on the planet”. It is home to jaguars, tapirs, giant otters and capybaras as well as over 800 species of birds and 1200 different species of butterflies. Rafting the Rio Tambopata, through the very heart of this National Park has recently been described by the Scientific world as “The Ultimate Jungle Experience”.
Activites:
Rafting, Boating, Cultural Exploration