Pickup at the airport / bus station and you will be taken to the office for the check-in and a short briefing. Then we leave Puerto Maldonado and set off on a 30-minute boat ride towards the Superior Lodge, where you will be shown the whole structure of the lodge and your private room. The journey to the lodge is a real adventure itself, a wonderful ride through the Madre de Diós river and the beautiful nature of this part of the Amazon. Once at the lodge, a delicious, typical and fresh lunch will be served, then we start our afternoon activies. Today we go for a short walk around the lodge in order to start feeling the surrounding environment - our knowledgeable guide will explain you about how the forest is composed and its main characteristics. Enjoy some time immersed in this wonderful piece of paradise and listen to the sounds of the huge variety of native birds. As the sun goes down, we will then embark on a fascinating canoe ride along the river and discover the local ecosystem and the behaviour of nocturnal animals. Back to the lodge, we will have dinner and chill out for the rest of the evening.
A delicious buffet breakfast to start the day with the right vibes. On the second day we go for a morning trek to the Lake Sandoval, in the heart of the forest. The guide will explain about how the reserve was created, what the challenges that have to be faced for its conservation and other interesting facts about Madre de Dios, one of the most biodiverse basins of the entire world. Then we go for a canoe ride on the lake, where you will be able to spot giant river otters, a large variety of monkeys, macaws and fish, like the 2-meter-long paiche, one of the biggest species of river fish in the world.
Unfortunately today our jungle experience has to come to an end, and after a good breakfast we have to leave the lodge and make our way back to Puerto Maldonado. Depending on timing, you might have some time to take a walk around the colorful local markets to taste some fresh food and purchase some souvenirs.