Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick Tour Full Day, From Puerto Maldonado City.
Itinerary
CHUNCHO MACAW CLAY LICK TOUR FULL DAY, FROM PUERTO MALDONADO CITY.
We’ll begin our journey with a full-day tour to the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick. This tour departs at 3:30 am from your hotel in Puerto Maldonado, with a 1.5-hour drive and a 1-hour boat ride to the best macaw clay lick, “Chuncho,” in the Tambopata Reserve.
The Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick is unique for parrots and other birds. On a clear morning, we can observe dozens of large macaws and hundreds of parrots congregating on this large bank of the Tambopata River in a vibrant and colorful spectacle worthy of a National Geographic cover story. Discreetly positioned between 50 and 80 meters from the cliff, we’ll see green, scarlet, blue, and yellow-winged macaws, as well as several smaller parrot species, descending to feed on the clay. Tours depart at dawn when the clay lick is most active on a sunny day.
Our delicious breakfast will be served at the Macaw Clay Lick.
Wildlife: Groups of capybaras, the largest rodent on Earth, are easily spotted daily, along with river turtles, caimans, and various bird species along the Tambopata River.
A 20% chance of seeing a tapir and a 10% chance of spotting a jaguar make this experience even more exciting.
Before lunch, we’ll take you to the tallest canopy tower in the middle of the jungle, a great place to see how far the Amazon basin extends. If you’d like, we also have our suspension bridge, a spot with a great view of a ravine.
After lunch, which will be served at our Treehouse Inn, we’ll set off on an adventure. We’ll kayak on the river or stream, depending on your preference. It’s a pleasant activity with a good chance of seeing capybaras, turtles, and river birds during this afternoon activity before we begin our return journey. Around 4:00 pm we will begin our journey back to Puerto Maldonado, first 15 minutes by boat and then 1.5 hours by car to your hotel or the bus station…It’s time to say goodbye.
INCLUDED
- Pickup & transfer from airport or bus station.
- English-speaking guide for the entire tour.
- Transportation motorboat & car.
- Tickets for Tambopata National Reserve.
- Breakfast at Chuncho Macaw Claylick).
- Lunch at Treehouse Inn (our lodge).
- Kayak (canoe) river adventure.
NOT INCLUDED
- Domestic and international flights are not included.
- Personal expenses and last-minute shopping in Puerto Maldonado.
- Tips for the TEAM (cooks, drivers, House keeping, guides)
RECCOMENDATIONS
- Bring personal items for jungle activities (batteries, rain poncho, flashlight).
- Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for jungle walks.
- Follow the guide’s instructions during excursions.
- Coordinate transportation for timely departure, especially if catching a flight or bus.