TAMBOPATA RIVER, HEADWATERS OF THE AMAMAZON JUNGLE RAFTING EXPEDITION (9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS)
This is an exciting jungle expedition in the tropical rainforest in one of the most remote corners of Peru! We raft in the Tambopata Candamo Natural Reserve on the edge of the Amazon 
basin, near the borders of Bolivia and Brazil.
This trip has all the ingredients of an epic and unforgettable journey. Our expedition starts in the town of Juliaca on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world (15,480 feet altitude). A vehicle takes us across the Altiplano, then down to the high tropical rain forest to our put-in. There we board rafts and use the river as a highway into the magic and mysterious world of the tropical rainforest. The jungle is habitat to many species of plants and animals: 530
species of birds (including 8 species of macaws), 13 species of monkeys, ocelot, jaguar, 
capybara, tapir, caiman, giant river otters, and many more. We raft for 6 days, running class III and IV rapids. At the end, we arrive to the world renowned Macaw Lick (see National Geographic January 1994) where we spend the night, allowing us to see these magnificent birds at dawn. We then end our journey in Puerto Maldonado.
ITINERARY:
Day 1: Juliaca: Reception at Juliaca. We board the truck that takes us across the Altiplano and through a 15 000 feet pass, then down to the jungle to our put-in on the edge of the Amazon basin. (L+D).
Day 2+3: Rio Tambopata: Leaving the last traces of civilization behind, we enter pristine rain 
forest. We float aboard our rafts, camp on sandy beaches, and have the opportunity to encounter wild life along the way. (B+L+D).
Day 4+5+6+7: Rio Tambopata : Surrounded by lush vegetation , we run class III and IV rapids. There are good chances of running into monkeys, capybaras, tapirs and giant river otters among other animals. Our journey takes us through to the Macaw Lick, where we spend the night. (B+L+D).
Day 8: Macaw Lick: At the crack of dawn get up to see a rowdy crowd of macaws spattered 
on the clay riverbank, showing off their brilliant multicolored feathers. A dug-out motor canoe later takes us to the frontier town of Puerto Maldonado, where we spend the night in a hotel. Here our services end. (B+L).
Day 9: Cusco: Early morning flight from Puerto Maldonado back to Cusco.
INCLUDED:
- All rafting equipment (self bailing rafts)
- Professional guides, cooks, drivers, etc.
- Transportation from Juliaca to the river
NOT INCLUDED:
- Flight to Juliaca or from Puerto Maldonado
- Meals while in the cities