Amazon Planet

Arrival to Puerto Maldonado. Pick up from Padre Aldamis Airport in Puerto
Maldonado, bus station or hotel in the city. Transfer to our office to repack only
the necessary for your jungle stay. Make sure you have all the elements you will
need for your stay. Check the travel guide where you will find a list of what to
bring to the jungle to prepare beforehand for your trip
Travel down the Madre de Dios river through the heart of the jungle surrounded
by the flora, fauna and breathtaking scenery of the Amazon jungle before
arriving at Amazon Planet Lodge (Approx. 1 hour).

12:00h – Transfer IN: When all guests on that day arrive before 11:00h. Arrive to
Amazon Planet at 13:00h for registration at the main house and enjoy a
refreshing fruit water to start lunch. After lunch, settle in to your private
bungalow (Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff) and take a
rest before your first activity.

14:15h – Transfer IN: When some guests arrive after 12:00h. Arrive to Amazon
Planet at 15:15h for quick registration at the main house and enjoy a refreshing
fruit water to start your first activity (Your bags will be taken to your bungalow
by our staff). You will settle into your cabin after the activity.

15:45h – Jungle walk. Begin your first activity with an introduction walk of the
surrounding Jungle with your guide and group to discover and learn about the
amazing ecosystem we are part of (Approx. 1hour).

18:30h – Night Cruise. Prepare yourself for a night river cruise on the motorboat
to go along the river. We will search for the spectacled caimans as they lay
along the river banks at night, might jars, capybaras (biggest rodent in the
world) if we are luck. On an open night you will enjoy the amazing sky filled with
stars and look for constellations as we float downriver enjoying the quite
energy of the night in the jungle

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and
end of day.

7:30h – Breakfast Is served

8:30h – Wildli fe Rescue Center . Start your day with an excursion along the
forest parallel to the river until you reach the Taricaya Volunteers Lodge and
Research Center. You will visit one of the lead conservation projects in the
Reserve, the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. Encounter many different wild
animals including macaws, toucans, spider monkeys, howler monkeys,
jaguarondi, bush dog, river turtles and tortoises, the Andean Spectacled
bears (rescued from a circus) and more. The animals you visit are in
enclosures which is the necessary first step in their rehabilitation process to
be released back into the wild if possible. Some animals are residents who
cannot be released for human or their own wellbeing and are given a good
quality of life at the center.
PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTRE NOT A ZOO!!!! (we cannot stress
this enough) These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before being
released back into the wild, we do not support or condone animals in
captivity for purposes of tourist attractions! Taricaya has single handedly
repopulated these parts of the jungle with animals that have been able to
return to the wild including the black spider monkey who was extinct in this
area, through the first Reintroduction Program for Wildlife in Peru.
You will also see the artificial beaches of the Taricaya turtle project
(between July, August and September you will see the flags pointing out the
turtle nests in the sand, relocated to be kept safe from poachers until they
hatch and are released back to the beach the eggs were collected in
November). Enjoy the sun setting from the tower close to the river and then
walk back to the Lodge along the forest (2 hours).

13:00h – Lunch is served. After lunch relax in the hammock area, enjoy a
cocktail from the Tunche bar or have a rest in the comfort of your private
bungalow

15:45h – Tar icaya Canopy walkway. Start your afternoon with a deep
excursion into Taricaya Ecoreserve along an original primary protected
forest surrounded by 300+ year old trees while your guide explains the
history and biology of the flora and fauna by sight and sound. Arrive at our
first platform located 15 meters high to access the canopy walkway, a 90-
meter long suspension bridge, that takes you to the Canopy platform, the
highest tree platform in South America. Located 45 meters high up in the
crown of an ancient Kapok tree, it is not for the faint hearted and a great
challenge for adventure seekers. Catch a glimpse of flying Macaws, parrots
or Toucans; we enjoy the amazing view of the forest from above as we gaze
at the sun coming down for a truly unforgettable sunset experience!

18:00h – Jungle Night Walk. Come down from the platform and we walk
back to the Lodge as we experience the forest changing from day to night
making way for nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour).
Back at the lodge, join your guide at the main house for a talk about the
conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the
projects saving the Amazon (before or after dinner).

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.
Conservat ion Talk. Join your guide at the main house for a talk about the
conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of the
projects saving the Amazon.

7:00h – Check out f rom your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and
ready for our HK staff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget
anything in your room) Breakfast is served The boat is ready to leave at
8:00h.

8:00h – Travel up river back to the city.

9:30h – Ar r ival to AP house/of f ice, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/office, we
recommend places to visit for a self city tour and arrange you a later
transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.

4:30h – Lake Sandoval. A very early wake before the sunrise, a cup of
coffee and a to-go breakfast before heading upriver for 1h travel on the
motorboat to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve. (Why so
early? 2 main reasons: first, because the earlier we go, the best chances to
see wildlife. Second, because the lake is an open area and the heat during
the paddle gets very strong and overwhelming from 10am onward).

6:00h – Start your 3 km trek to Lake Sandoval. Upon the way enjoy the
diverse ecosystem spotting wildlife on the way like squirrel monkeys,
howler monkey, blue and yellow macaw and more. Arrive to the mouth of
the lake and hop on a rowboat, your guide will paddle your group around
the pristine mirror like lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery with the
opportunity to encounter the impressive large black caiman. Continue on
your search for the family of the endangered giant river otter that calls this
lake home (Approx. 5 hours) Take your snack by the water´s edge.

11:00h – After enjoying the amazing nature of the lake we leave we return
via the 3km hike back to our motorboat and travel downriver back to the
Lodge.

12:00h – Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest.

13:00h – Lunch is served.

14:00h – Relax in the hammocks area, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or rest in
the comfort of your private bungalow.

16:30h – Sunset cruise. Meet your guide at the main house to explore the
river on the motorboat with the opportunity to see turtles, monkeys, herons
and other birds that are usually along the river side. At the point, we go to
the middle of the river and turn off the engine to let the current flow take
us on a relaxing ride while enjoying the beautiful backdrop of the sunset
over the river. For the adventurous type, you can take a refreshing dive in
the river. In dry season (July to Oct) we stop at the beach to feel the river
water on our feet and take a swim (Approx. 1.5h).

18:30h – Jungle Night Walk. Come down from the platform and we walk
back to the Lodge as we experience the forest changing from day to night
making way for nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour).
Back at the lodge, join your guide at the main house for a talk about the
conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some videos of
the projects saving the Amazon (before or after dinner).

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.

SAVE ENERGY AND USE IT WISELY.

7:00h – Check out from your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and
ready for our HK staff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget
anything in your room) Breakfast is served The boat is ready to leave at
8:00h.

8:00h – Travel up river back to the city.

9:30h – Arrival to AP house/office, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/office, we
recommend places to visit for a self city tour and arrange you a later
transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.

IMPORTANT
Activities in itinerary are subject to change with short notice due to
weather or other unforseen circumstances out of our control.
Order of activities is variable depending on date of arrival and tour
availability.
Established schedules can be modified in coordination with the guide
and in agreement with other guests in the tour.
In the case you do not want, or are not able to participate on an
excursion, you may choose to stay at the lodge.

Arrival to Puerto Maldonado. Pick up from Padre Aldamis Airport in Puerto
Maldonado, bus station or hotel in the city. Transfer to our office to
repack only the necessary for your jungle stay. Make sure you have all the
elements you will need for your stay. Check the travel guide where you will
find a list of what to bring to the jungle to prepare beforehand for your
trip.

Travel down the Madre de Dios river through the heart of the jungle
surrounded by the flora, fauna and breathtaking scenery of the Amazon
jungle before arriving at Amazon Planet Lodge (Approx. 1 hour).

12:00h – Transfer IN: When all guests on that day arrive before 11:00h.
Arrive to Amazon Planet at 13:00h for regi s tration at the main house and
enjoy a refreshing fruit water to start lunch. After lunch, settle in to your
private bungalow (Your bags will be taken to your bungalow by our staff)
and take a rest before your first activity.

14:15h – Transfer IN: When some
guests arrive after 12:00h. Arrive to
Amazon Planet at 15:15h for quick registration at the main house and
enjoy a refreshing fruit water to start your first activity (Your bags will be
taken to your bungalow by our staff). You will settle into your cabin after
the activity.

15:45h – Jungle walk. Begin your first activity with an
introduction walk of
the surrounding Jungle with your guide and group (Approx. 1hour).

18:30h – Night Walk. Take a night walk with your guide and experience the
jungle as it transforms from day into night making way for nocturnal
animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour).

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy del icious Amazonian cocktai l s at the bar. Res t
and end of day.

ENERGY IS WI TH S O LAR PANE LS. SAVE ENERGY, TURN O F F L IGHTS AND FAN
WHEN NOT IN THE ROOM AND BEFORE GOING TO SLEEP. PLEASE DO NOT
LEAVE FAN ON AL L NIGHT LONG OR YOU AND THE REST OF THE GUESTS MAY
WAKE UP WITH NO POWER NEXT DAY.

7:30h – Breakfast os served

8:30h – Start your day with an excursion along
the forest parallel to the river until you reach the Taricaya Volunteers
Lodge and Research Center. You will visit one of the lead conservation
projects in the Reserve, the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. Encounter
many different wild animals including macaws, toucans, spider monkeys,
howler monkeys, jaguarondi, bush dog, river turtles and tortoises, the
Andean Spectacled bears (rescued from a circus) and more. The animals
you visit are in enclosures which is the necessary first step in their
rehabilitation process to be released back into the wild if possible. Some
animals are residents who cannot be released for human or their own
wellbeing and are given a good quality of life at the center.

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTRE NOT A ZOO!!!! (we cannot stress
this enough) These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before
being released back into the wild, we do not support or condone animals
in captivity for purposes of tourist attractions! Taricaya has single
handedly repopulated these parts of the jungle with animals that have
been able to return to the wild including the black spider monkey who was
extinct in this area, through the first Reintroduction Program for Wildlife in
Peru. You will also see the artificial beaches of the Taricaya turtle project
(between July, Augus t and September you wi l l see the flags pointing out
the turtle nests in the sand, relocated to be kept safe from poachers until
they hatch and are released back to the beach the eggs were collected in
November). Enjoy the sun setting from the tower close to the river and
then walk back to the Lodge along the forest (2 hours).

1 3:00h – Lunch i s served. After lunch relax in the hammock area, enjoy a
cocktail from the Tunche bar or have a rest in the comfort of your private
bungalow.

15:45h – Start your afternoon with a deep excursion into Taricaya Ecoreserve
along an original primary protected forest surrounded by 300+ year old trees
while your guide explains the history and biology of the flora and fauna by
sight and sound. Arrive at our first platform located 15 meters high to access
the canopy walkway, a 90-meter long suspension bridge, that takes you to
the Canopy platform, the highest tree platform in South America. Located 45
meters high up in the crown of an ancient Kapok tree, it is not for the faint
hearted and a great challenge for adventure seekers. Catch a glimpse of
flying Macaws, parrots or Toucans; we enjoy the amazing view of the forest
from above as we gaze at the sun coming down for a truly unforgettable
sunset experience!

18:00h – Come down from the platform and we wal k back to the Lodge as
we experience the fores t changing from day to night mak ing way for
nocturnal animal s especial ly adapted for the dar k (1 hour).

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.

4:30h – Lake Sandoval. A very early wake before the sunrise, a cup of coffee
and a to-go breakfast before heading upriver for 1h travel on the motorboat
to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve. (Why so early? 2 main
reasons: first, because the earlier we go, the best chances to see wildlife.
Second, because the lake is an open area and the heat during the paddle
gets very strong and overwhelming from 10am onward).

6:00h – Start your 3 km trek to Lake Sandoval. Upon the way enjoy the
diverse ecosystem spotting wildlife on the way like squirrel monkeys, howler
monkey, blue and yellow macaw and more. Arrive to the mouth of the lake
and hop on a rowboat, your guide will paddle your group around the
pristine mirror like lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery with the opportunity
to encounter the impressive large black caiman. Continue on your search
for the family of the endangered giant river otter that calls this lake home
(Approx. 5 hours) Take your snack by the water´s edge.

11:00h – After enjoying the amaz ing nature of the lake we leave we return
via the 3km hike back to our motorboat and travel downriver back to the
Lodge.

12:00h – Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest. 

13:00h – Lunch is served.

14:00h – Relax in the hammocks area, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or rest in
the comfort of your private bungalow.

16:00h – Sunset cruise. Meet your guide at the main house to explore the
river on the motorboat with the opportunity to see turtles, monkeys,
herons and other birds that are usually along the river side. At the point,
we go to the middle of the river and turn off the engine to let the current
flow take us on a relax ing ride whi le enjoying the beautiful backdrop of
the sunset over the river. For the adventurous type, you can take a
refreshing dive in the river. In dry season (July to Oct) we stop at the
beach to feel the river water on our feet and take a swim (Approx. 1.5h)

18:30h – Night Cruise.
Prepare yourself for a night river cruise on the
motorboat to go along the river. We will search for the spectacled caimans
as they lay along the river banks at night, might jars, capybaras (biggest
rodent in the world) if we are luck. On an open night you will enjoy the
amazing sky filled with stars and look for constellations as we float
downriver enjoying the quite energy of the night in the jungle.

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy del icious Amazonian cocktai l s at the bar. Res t
and end of day.

7:00h – Check out from your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and
ready for our HK s taff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget
anything in your room) Break fas t i s served The boat i s ready to leave at
8:00h.

8:00h – Travel up river back to the city.

9:00h to AP house/office, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/office, we
recommend places to visit for a self city tour and arrange you a later
transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.

IMPORTANT
Activities in itinerary are subject to change with short notice due to
weather or other unforseen circumstances out of our control.
Order of activities is variable depending on date of arrival and tour
availability.
Es tabl i shed schedules can be modified in coordination with the guide
and in agreement with other guests in the tour.
In the case you do not want, or are not able to participate on an
excursion, you may choose to stay at the lodge.

7:30h – breakfast os served

8:30h – TARICAYA RESCUE CENTER. Start your day with an excursion along
the forest parallel to the river until you reach the Taricaya Volunteers
Lodge and Research Center. You will visit one of the lead conservation
projects in the Reserve, the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. Encounter
many different wild animals including macaws, toucans, spider monkeys,
howler monkeys, jaguarondi, bush dog, river turtles and tortoises, the
Andean Spectacled bears (rescued from a circus) and more. The animals
you visit are in enclosures which is the necessary first step in their
rehabilitation process to be released back into the wild if possible. Some
animals are residents who cannot be released for human or their own
wellbeing and are given a good quality of life at the center.

PLEASE BE AWARE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTRE NOT A ZOO!!!! (we cannot stress
this enough) These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before
being released back into the wild, we do not support or condone animals
in captivity for purposes of tourist attractions! Taricaya has single
handedly repopulated these parts of the jungle with animals that have
been able to return to the wild including the black spider monkey who was
extinct in this area, through the first Reintroduction Program for Wildlife in
Peru. You will also see the artificial beaches of the Taricaya turtle project
(between July, August and September you will see the flags pointing out
the turtle nests in the sand, relocated to be kept safe from poachers until
they hatch and are released back to the beach the eggs were collected in
November). Enjoy the sun setting from the tower close to the river and
then walk back to the Lodge along the forest (2 hours).

13:00h – Lunch is served. After lunch relax in the hammock area, enjoy a
cocktail from the Tunche bar or have a rest in the comfort of your private
bungalow.

15:45h – DEEP JUNGLE EXCURSION & CANOPY WALKWAY. Start your afternoon
with a deep excursion into Taricaya Ecoreserve along an original primary
protected forest surrounded by 300+ year old trees while your guide
explains the history and biology of the flora and fauna by sight and sound.
Arrive at our first platform located 15 meters high to access the canopy
walkway, a 90-meter long suspension bridge, that takes you to the Canopy
platform, the highest tree platform in South America. Located 45 meters
high up in the crown of an ancient Kapok tree, it is not for the faint hearted
and a great challenge for adventure seekers. Catch a glimpse of flying
Macaws, parrots or Toucans; we enjoy the amazing view of the forest from
above as we gaze at the sun coming down for a truly unforgettable sunset
experience!

18:00h – Come down from the platform and we walk back to the Lodge as
we experience the forest changing from day to night making way for
nocturnal animals especially adapted for the dark (1 hour).

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.

4:30h – LAKE SANDOVAL. A very early wake before the sunrise, a cup of
coffee and a to-go breakfast before heading upriver for 1h travel on the
motorboat to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve. (Why so
early? 2 main reasons: first, because the earlier we go, the best chances to
see wildlife. Second, because the lake is an open area and the heat during
the paddle gets very strong and overwhelming from 10am onward)

6:00h – Start your 3 km trek to Lake Sandoval. Upon the way enjoy the
diverse ecosystem spotting wildlife on the way like squirrel monkeys,
howler monkey, blue and yellow macaw and more. Arrive to the mouth of
the lake and hop on a rowboat, your guide will paddle your group around
the pristine mirror like lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery with the
opportunity to encounter the impressive large black caiman. Continue on
your search for the family of the endangered giant river otter that calls
this lake home (Approx. 5 hours) Take your snack by the water’s edge.

11:00h – After enjoying the amazing nature of the lake we leave we return
via the 3km hike back to our motorboat and travel downriver back to the
Lodge.

12:00h – Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest.

13:00h – Lunch is served.

14:00h – Relax in the hammocks area, enjoy a cocktail at the bar or rest in
the comfort of your private bungalow.

16:00h – SUNSET CRUISE. Meet your guide at the main house to explore the
river on the motorboat with the opportunity to see turtles, monkeys,
herons and other birds that are usually along the river side. At the point,
we go to the middle of the river and turn off the engine to let the current
flow take us on a relaxing ride while enjoying the beautiful backdrop of
the sunset over the river. For the adventurous type, you can take a
refreshing dive in the river. In dry season (July to Oct) we stop at the
beach to feel the river water on our feet and take a swim (Approx. 1.5h).

17:30h – Return to the Lodge for well-deserved rest or cocktail in the bar.

18:30h – CONSERVATION TALK. Join your guide at the main house for a talk
about the conservation work we are part of in the area and watch some
videos of the projects saving the Amazon.

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.

8:00h – Breakfast.

9:00h – ESE-EJA NATIVE NEIGHBOUR – We receive the visit of our
neighbor from the Ese-Eja indigenous people. We welcome Enrique in our
farm circle at the Lodge. Listen how they swap between their native
language and Spanish as your guide translates their stories, beliefs and
history. Learn about their ancestral customs, heritage and the true story
of how Enrique’s grandfather and his tribe were forced out of the forest
by missionaries. (Approx. 1.5 hour) Finally, you can have a one to one talk
with Enrique (your guide will translate). He brings his handcrafts and
biojewelry made by the women of this family, an important economic
activity Esa Eja women maintain until today. We encourage you to bring
some soles and buy some of their work to support them and to take an
original organic piece of art as a gift for you oryour loved one.
We say goodbye to Enrique who will continue his daily shores of fishing
and other activities in the forest

11:00h – Rest at the Lodge.

13:00h – Lunch is served.

15:45h – YOUR TIME IN NATURE. Take an auto photo tour around the lodge
facilities to capture the beautiful nature and wildlife that lives around
us. Or choose a private space around the lodge for deep breathing and
meditation. Take a space for journaling, feel the energy of the forest
and connect with your oneness to nature.
If you want to test river fishing you can rent a fishing rod and see if you
catch a piranha, catfish, or other river fish.

19:30h – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest
and end of day.

7:30h – Check out from your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and
ready for our HK staff to carry them to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget
anything in your room) Breakfast is served The boat is ready to leave at
8:00h.

8:30h – Travel up river back to the city.

10:00h – Arrival to AP house/office, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our house/office, we
recommend places to visit for a self city tour and arrange you a later
transfer to the airport following your flight schedule.

IMPORTANT
Activities in itinerary are subject to change with short notice due to
weather or other unforseen circumstances out of our control.
Order of activities is variable depending on date of arrival and tour
availability.
Established schedules can be modified in coordination with the guide
and in agreement with other guests in the tour.
In the case you do not want, or are not able to participate on an
excursion, you may choose to stay at the lodge.

7:00 – Breakfast is served.

7:45 – Tar icaya Rescue Center . The day begins with an excursion through the
forest parallel to the river until reaching Taricaya Research Center. You will
visit one of the main conservation projects in the Reserve, the Taricaya
Wildlife Rescue Center. Find many different wildlife, including macaws,
toucans, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, jaguarondies, river turtles and
tortoises, Andean spectacled bears (rescued from a circus), and more. The
animals you visit are in enclosures, which is the necessary first step in their
rehabilitation process to be released back into the wild if possible. Some
animals are residents who cannot be released for their own well-being or
for human safety and are given a good quality of life at the centre.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A RESCUE CENTER NOT A ZOO!!!!
These animals are in the process of rehabilitation before being released
back into the wild, we do not support or tolerate animals in captivity for
tourist attraction purposes! Taricaya has single-handedly repopulated
these parts of the jungle with animals that have been able to return to the
wild, including the black spider monkey that became extinct in this area,
through the first Wildlife Reintroduction Program in Peru.
ANIMAL FEEDING! Assist professionals (biologists, veterinarians, interns)and
volunteer in preparing the diets, distributing food, cleaning and caring for
the sheltered animals. Learn about each animal’s program and wildlife
management techniques. If there are babies, help in the husbandry area to
take care of them and give them their food or milk if applicable
(approximately 3 hours)

11:30 – End of activity and forest walk to return to the Lodge.

13:00 – Lunch is served followed by a break.

14:20 – Back to the Rescue Center , this time to collaborate in the enrichment
of environments and animal training if applicable. You will help decorate
and/or change structures and objects in the animals’ environments to
contribute to their stimulation and comfort in their area. Share fun
anecdotes about life in the jungle and working with animals (approx. 2
hours).

17:00 – Return to the Lodge and rest.

18:30 – Night walk. We will go out to explore the forest at night and observe
the nocturnal animals especially adapted to the darkness and that are only
seen at this time. We will look for frogs with the possibility of capturing them
for identification (1 hour).

19:30 – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and
end of the day.
ENERGY IS WITH SOLAR PANELS. TAKE CARE OF THE ENERGY, TURN OFF WHEN
YOU DO NOT USE THE LIGHT OR FAN.

05:00h – Canopy Walkway. Start your day with an in-depth excursion to the
Taricaya Ecological Reserve along an original protected primary forest
surrounded by trees over 300 years old while your guide will explain the
history and biology of the flora and fauna through the view. And the sound.
Arrive at our first platform located 15 meters high to access a 90 meter long
suspension bridge, which takes you to the Canopy platform, the highest tree
platform in South America. Located 45 meters high at the top of an ancient
Kapok tree, it is not for the faint of heart and is a great challenge for
adventure seekers. We enjoyed the amazing view of the forest from above!

Under the direction of the staff in charge, with the help of binoculars, Birds
of Peru guide and the bird data sheet, observe everything that happens
around you, identifying and recording the species of birds that pass by. The
view from this platform is truly unforgettable and you will be able to learn
about this diverse and beautiful group of jungle animals. Great chances to
see macaws, parrots or toucans and much more. (approximately 2 hours).

7:30 – Breakfast at Taricaya.

8:30 – Camera Traps. Explore the jungle on a walk to look for the camera traps
located in various points of the Reserve to monitor mammals and other
species that live and pass through there. Once the cameras are located, we
remove the memory card, insert a new one and confirm that the camera is
active. Or we move the cameras to a new location if appropriate
(approximately 1.30h).

At the Taricaya research center we review the collected cards to discover the
animals that the camera captured. We identified the species and number of
individuals collected following the respective monitoring format. Both videos
and photos you can see jaguars, pumas, tapirs, huanganas, monkeys, coaties
and much more (1 hour approx.)

11:30 – End of activity and return to the Lodge

13:00 – Lunch is served followed by a break

14:30 – Mahogany project . In the afternoon you will learn about the
agroforestry project with mahogany as an alternative to regenerate a
productive forest for sustainable use by local families. We will use the lathe, a
tool to carve wood and make beautiful ornaments or utensils, with the
mahogany trunks that have been harvested from the plantation. Create your
own design and you can leave it as a donation or take it home as a souvenir
of your experience (approximately 2 hours)

17:30 – Return to the Lodge and rest

19:3 – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and end
of the day.
SAVE ENERGY AND WATER and USE IT WISELY.

7:00h – Breakfast is served.

8:00h – Frui t collect ion. We will get on the motor boat to the agroforestry
systems of Taricaya, to see this model of sustainable agriculture and collect
the fruits that are to be harvested there. We will visit the farms of some
neighbors on the other side of the river to harvest the fruits available there
with their consent. We return to Taricaya to transfer the collected fruits to
the Rescue Center that serve to supply food to the sheltered animals
(approximately 2.5 hours).

11:00 – Enjoy the refreshing adventure of getting into the river and floating
down from Taricaya to Amazon Planet. With your vest on it is super safe and
relaxing to let the river take you away enjoying the nature around you. It is a
unique and very fun experience.

13:00 – Lunch is served followed by a break

14:30 p.m. – But ter f ly census. We explore the forest along the Taricaya trails
to check the butterfly traps, change their location or place new ones. If we
find butterflies, we identify them with the Guide and release them later. We
will also be monitoring the soil in search of shihuahuaco seeds, a very
important timber tree. The seeds are used to germinate new seedlings for
reforestation in the agroforestry system (approximately 2 hours).

17:30 – Return to the Lodge and rest.

18:30 – Night cruise. Prepare to search for alligators along the riverbank
under the moonlight. We will look for different types of alligators such as the
white alligator, black alligator and dwarf alligator as they rest along the river
banks at night. On an open night you will enjoy the incredible sky full of stars
(approx. 1 hour).

19:30 – Dinner and enjoy delicious Amazonian cocktails at the bar. Rest and
end of the day.

7:30 – Check out of your bungalow. (Leave your bags packed and ready for
our HK staff to take to the boat and PLEASE don’t forget anything in your
room)

8:00 – Breakfast is served The boat is ready to depart at 8:30am.

9:00 – Travel upriver back to the city.

10:30 a.m. – Arrival at home/AP office, transfer to the airport and end of our
services. If you have a later flight, feel free to stay at our home/office, we
recommend places to visit for a city tour and organize a later airport
transfer following your flight or bus schedule.

IMPORTANT
THIS IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM, AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO LEARN
UPFRONT ABOUT THE CONSERVATION WORK AT TARICAYA AS YOU
DIRECTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY SHORES OF THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS,
DIRECTED BY THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE RESERVE.
This program is only available from Monday to Friday. Weekends are
free days for staff and volunteers at the Reserve. Animal feeding is thr
only project activity done on the weekend.
The list of activities (*) are all the possible ones you may join.
Not all may be scheduled during your stay.
The actual activities during your stay will vary due to season and weekly
roster plan of the reserve projects based on urgency or importance.
The above itinerary is an example of what you may experience.
Some Activities are subject to change at short notice due to weather or
other unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.
The order of activities is variable depending on the arrival date and
tour availability.
In the event that you do not wish or are unable to participate in an
activity, you can choose to stay at the Lodge.

7:00h – We get up to have a light breakfast.

8:00h – We go deep exploring the Taricaya Ecological Reserve where we will connect with 300- 500 year old trees, the avatars of the Amazon forest, and the fauna that lives there. We will challenge our sense of adventure by going up and along the Taricaya canopy walkway, a 90-meter
long suspension bridge to the highest platform in nature on top of an ancient Kapok tree to
experience the view and the energy of the forest from the top of the jungle (3h). Return to the Lodge and rest.

12:30h – We enjoy a vegetarian detox lunch and rest. Quiet time for self reflection and journaling.

16:00h – We meet in the reconnection room for a yoga practice, which will be done according to the experience and level of practice of all participants, we will be able to integrate from beginners to the most experienced practitioners in the same session. We finish the practice with a concert of ancestral healing music with native flutes.

19:00h – we enjoy a delicious vegetarian dinner.

20:30 – Conversation about the philosophy of yoga and its usefulness in our lives.

7:00 – 8:00h – Wake up and feel your presence as part of nature. A revitalizing and integrative breakfast will be prepared for you upon arrival at the main house.

9:00h – We take a walk through the forest to the Taricaya Wildlife Rescue Center. There
we will get to know closely the different animals that were rescued and that are in the rehabilitation process to be released back into their natural habitat or that live in the center as residents under excellent care. We will learn about the importance of this work to regenerate the Amazon forest and about our energetic connection with other sentient species (2h).

12:00h – Enjoy a regenerative vegan lunch. Quiet time and journaling.

16:00h – Practice a yoga session.

17:00h – We gather around the campfire to share our experiences.

19:00h – We enjoy a delicious vegan dinner. Rest and end of the day.

4:45h – We get up very early to get ready and meet our guide in the mango area to welcome the sunrise with a heart coherence and meditation practice.

5:45h – Vegan breakfast to go and we get on the motorboat for a trip upriver to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve. We will take a light walk through the forest to the entrance stream to Lake Sandoval. We will enjoy a rowboat ride on this magical mirror lake, a unique pristine jungle paradise. Look for the diversity of animals that inhabit this area with the possibility of spotting the giant river otter. We walk back to the port and return to the Lodge (5h). The Tambopata National Reserve is one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet and exploring it is a journey of being one with nature by supporting its protection.

13:30h – We enjoy a light vegetarian lunch. Quiet time and writing your journal.

16:00h – We meet in the hammock area for a Nature Therapy or Forest Bath and visit a Lupuna. The Lupuna or Kapok tree is a sacred tree of the Amazonian worldview, and is known as the portal to the spiritual world (1h) Return to the Lodge. Quiet time and writing your
journal.

18:30h – We meet again in the reconnection room to hold a yogic dance or ecstatic dance meeting. Return to your private cabin and rest.

7:00 – 8:00h – We enjoy a regenerating light vegetarian breakfast.
Farewell to the forest and return to Puerto Maldonado. Transfer to the airport and end of the nature experience.
Come back and feel your new self at home. Connect with our transformational travel
advisor for a one-to-one session whenever you’re ready.