Regional travel in Peru – Travel program PTW-TAM006-en
Inotawa
Lodge am Ufer des Tambopata in der Nähe des Nationalreservats Tambopata.
Programs with activities near the accommodation:
Program 1
Inotawa and Lake Tres Chimbadas
3 days / 2 nights –
Start: dailyDay 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• Reception at the airport in
Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the port at Tambopata, where a two-hour
boat trip to the lodge located at the entrance to the national reserve
begins. Wild animals can be observed here during the journey. Birds in
particular can be seen, such as jabirus and egrets on the banks, as well
as macaws, toucans and others that fly over the river. Mammals such as
capybara (capibara, ronsoco) and tapir can also occasionally be
seen,
and reptiles such as caimans and turtles, resting on the shore.
• After lunch and a short rest we take a hike in the area to observe the diverse flora and fauna. The trees, some of which are very old, some are more than 1000 years old, are home to birds such as macaws, partridges and toucans. From time to time the walkling tour is interrupted by iguanas and butterflies.
• After dinner, a night hike in search of insects, frogs, bats and the occasional other animal such as nocturnal monkeys.
Day 2: Salt Lick (Collpa), Lake Tres Chimbadas
• If you want, you can get up at 4:30 h to walk or take a boat to a small salt lick (Collpa) to observe parrots and macaws.
• After breakfast, a 15 minute boat ride and then a half hour walk to Tres Chimbadas Lake. Here we can observe a different flora and fauna: birds such as hoatzin, ducks, herons and kingfishers, some reptiles and mammals such as the large river otter. A family of otters has their home here and they are often seen.
• Return to the hostel for lunch and a rest.
• In the afternoon we roam the trails around the lodge observing flora and fauna.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 3: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Program 2
Inotawa, Lake Tres Chimbadas and «Aguajal»
4 days / 3 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day
2: Lake Tres Chimbadas
• After breakfast, a 15 minute boat ride and then a half hour walk to Tres Chimbadas Lake. Here we can observe a different flora and fauna: birds such as hoatzin, ducks, herons and kingfishers, some reptiles and mammals such as the large river otter. A family of otters has their home here and they are often seen.
• Return to the hostel for lunch and a rest.
• In the afternoon we roam the trails around the lodge observing flora and fauna.
Day 3: Salt Lick (Collpa), Aguajal
• If you want, you can get up at 4:30 h to walk or take a boat to a small salt lick (Collpa) to observe parrots and macaws.
• After breakfast we visit an «Aguajal», a constantly flooded ecosystem. Here we find diverse palm trees, among which the Aguaje dominates. Their fruits attract many birds and mammals. This is also where the macaws breed, using holes in the palm trees for their nests. The anaconda, the largest snake in the Amazon basin, is also at home here, as are many owls.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 4: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Program 3
Inotawa, Lake Tres Chimbadas and «Aguajal»
5 days / 4 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day 2: Salt Lick (Collpa), Lake Tres Chimbadas
• As program 1.
Day
3: Excursion in the jungle
• After breakfast we first visit a mighty Lupuna and then a reforestation project with palm trees, fruit trees and medicinal plants of the area and the Amazon region.
• Lunch at the hostel and in the afternoon hike in the area, where we can mainly see birds, but also thousand-year-old trees.
Day 4: Aguajal
• After breakfast we visit an «Aguajal», a constantly flooded ecosystem. Here we find diverse palm trees, among which the Aguaje dominates. Their fruits attract many birds and mammals. This is also where the macaws breed, using holes in the palm trees for their nests. The anaconda, the largest snake in the Amazon basin, is also at home here, as are many owls.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 5: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Programs with excursions further from the accommodation:
Program 4
Inotawa and the El Gato Waterfalls
3 days / 2 nights –
Start: dailyDay 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day 2: El Gato Waterfalls
• After breakfast, a 2-hour boat ride upriver and then on foot to El Gato valley, where we can enjoy the waterfalls of this pretty landscape and take a swim. Hike in higher areas with diverse epiphytes, bromeliads and millennial brazil nut trees.
• In the afternoon return to the hostel.
• At night we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 3: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Program 5
Inotawa, Tres Chimbatas Lake and El Gato Waterfalls
4 days / 3 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day
2: Lake Tres Chimbadas
• After breakfast, a 15 minute boat ride and then a half hour walk to Tres Chimbadas Lake. Here we can observe a different flora and fauna: birds such as hoatzin, ducks, herons and kingfishers, some reptiles and mammals such as the large river otter. A family of otters has their home here and they are often seen.
• Return to the hostel for lunch and a rest.
• In the afternoon we roam the trails around the lodge observing flora and fauna.
Day 3: El Gato Waterfalls
• After breakfast, a 2-hour boat ride upriver and then on foot to El Gato valley, where we can enjoy the waterfalls of this pretty landscape and take a swim. Hike in higher areas with diverse epiphytes, bromeliads and millennial brazil nut trees.
• In the afternoon return to the hostel.
• At night we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 4: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Program 6
Inotawa and Collpa Colorado
4 days / 3 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day
2: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• Quite early we start a six-hour boat trip into the interior of the Tambopata Nature Reserve to the Collpa Colorada. On the way we observe the change of flora and fauna. Parrots and other birds are flying overhead more and more frequently, and the probability of spotting capybaras, caimans and other animals on the bank is increasing.
• We set up camp near the Collpa (salt lick) and await the next day's sunrise.
Day 3: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• At 5:00 h we get up and take our position to observe the collpa (salt lick). The Collpa is a cliff of red soil containing veins of mineral salts. For various animals such as parrots and macaws, these minerals are an important addition to their diet. In the early morning they arrive en masse and put on a colorful and noisy spectacle, rare in animal life.
• After that we drive back to the hostel.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 4: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Programm 7
Inotawa, Collpa Colorado and Collpa del Chuncho
5 days / 4 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day
2: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• Quite early we start a six-hour boat trip into the interior of the Tambopata Nature Reserve to the Collpa Colorada. On the way we observe the change of flora and fauna. Parrots and other birds are flying overhead more and more frequently, and the probability of spotting capybaras, caimans and other animals on the bank is increasing. We set up camp near the Collpa (salt lick) and await the next day's sunrise. The Collpa is a cliff of red soil containing veins of mineral salts. For various animals such as parrots and macaws, these minerals are an important addition to their diet. In the early morning they arrive en masse and put on a colorful and noisy spectacle rare in animal life.
Day 3: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• At 05:00 h we get up and go to the salt lick to take our observation position. The spectacle of the birds lasts until about 09:00 h.
• Then we will go downstream for about 3 hours to the Collpa del Chuncho. Here we pitch our tents, roam through the forest and can fish.
Day 4: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• At 05:00 h we take our position for bird watching. This clay lick is frequented by other parrot and macaw species.
• Return to the lodge.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 5: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Program 8
Inotawa, Lake Tres Chimbatas and Collpa Colorado
6 days / 5 nights – Start: daily
Day 1: Arrive in Puerto Maldonado and Inotawa
• As program 1.
Day 2: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• Quite early we start a six-hour boat trip into the interior of the Tambopata Nature Reserve to the Collpa Colorada. On the way we observe the change of flora and fauna. Parrots and other birds are flying overhead more and more frequently, and the probability of spotting capybaras, caimans and other animals on the bank is increasing.
• We set up camp near the Collpa (salt lick) and await the next day's sunrise.
Day 3: Tambopata Nature Reserve
• At 5:00 h we get up and take our position to observe the collpa (salt lick). The Collpa is a cliff of red soil containing veins of mineral salts. For various animals such as parrots and macaws, these minerals are an important addition to their diet. In the early morning they arrive en masse and put on a colorful and noisy spectacle, rare in animal life.
• After that we drive back to the hostel.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 4: Lake Tres Chimbadas
• After breakfast, a 15 minute boat ride and then a half hour walk to Tres Chimbadas Lake. Here we can observe a different flora and fauna: birds such as hoatzin, ducks, herons and kingfishers, some reptiles and mammals such as the large river otter. A family of otters has their home here and they are often seen.
• Return to the hostel for lunch and a rest.
• In the afternoon we roam the trails around the lodge observing flora and fauna.
Day 5: Settlement of La Torre
• After breakfast we will visit the settlement of La Torre to learn about the medicinal plants most used by the locals.
• Return to the hostel for lunch.
• In the afternoon visit to a reforestation project with palm trees, fruit trees and medicinal plants from the area and the Amazon region.
• After dinner we track caimans near the Tambopata river.
Day 6: Puerto Maldonado
• After breakfast boat trip to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport.
Note: Changes may be made to improve the various activities, as well as for climatic or organizational reasons.
