We loved our time at Inkaterra in the Tambopata region of the Peruvian Amazon.
Day One:
The lodge picked us up from Puerto Maldonado airport and transported us in a van to the boat launch. You could tell right away that it was going to be a nice experience, but still be authentic to Peru and also the unique region. We had chosen our abode wisely. After a 15 minute ride in the van we boarded the motorized canoe, with out life jackets on, to travel to the lodge about 30 minutes down the Madre de Dios river.
We were welcoming with fresh lemonade and given our cabana keys that was attached to the cutest sloth carved out of wood. We had a delicious lunch and met a waiter friend that was so nice and welcoming named Adan (more about him coming later). After settling in we met our guide, Mirko at the Eco-lodge, for our first excursion walking along the nature trails. We were introduced to the walking tree, all kinds of unique and hard working ants (fire ants, gliding ants) and mostly unique plant species. This was when we first heard the sound of the howler monkeys and heard the story of the bush master snake taking the life of a girl staying at one of Inkaterra's other lodges deeper in the jungle. That story definitely didn't make for sweet dreams. We had our first nighttime excursion taking the boat out with other guests to look for creatures along the river bank. It was less than 10 minutes when the guide at the front of the boat spotted our first caiman, his eyes peaking out of the water's surface hunting for something delicious. We also saw the agouti, a type that has a symbiotic relationship with the bushmaster. At least this from the boat and not too close to the viper like poisonous snake's habitat.
Day Two:
hike and canoe ride on Lake Sandoval (giant river otters
ride, walk to canopy bridges and exploring the treehouse
squirrel monkeys near the hotel
nighttime jungle trails
Day three:
Clay lick to see the blue headed parrots
native farm (sloth, and botanical garden
canoe ride on the lagoon (giant river otters, more howler monkeys
Day One:
The lodge picked us up from Puerto Maldonado airport and transported us in a van to the boat launch. You could tell right away that it was going to be a nice experience, but still be authentic to Peru and also the unique region. We had chosen our abode wisely. After a 15 minute ride in the van we boarded the motorized canoe, with out life jackets on, to travel to the lodge about 30 minutes down the Madre de Dios river.
We were welcoming with fresh lemonade and given our cabana keys that was attached to the cutest sloth carved out of wood. We had a delicious lunch and met a waiter friend that was so nice and welcoming named Adan (more about him coming later). After settling in we met our guide, Mirko at the Eco-lodge, for our first excursion walking along the nature trails. We were introduced to the walking tree, all kinds of unique and hard working ants (fire ants, gliding ants) and mostly unique plant species. This was when we first heard the sound of the howler monkeys and heard the story of the bush master snake taking the life of a girl staying at one of Inkaterra's other lodges deeper in the jungle. That story definitely didn't make for sweet dreams. We had our first nighttime excursion taking the boat out with other guests to look for creatures along the river bank. It was less than 10 minutes when the guide at the front of the boat spotted our first caiman, his eyes peaking out of the water's surface hunting for something delicious. We also saw the agouti, a type that has a symbiotic relationship with the bushmaster. At least this from the boat and not too close to the viper like poisonous snake's habitat.
Day Two:
hike and canoe ride on Lake Sandoval (giant river otters
ride, walk to canopy bridges and exploring the treehouse
squirrel monkeys near the hotel
nighttime jungle trails
Day three:
Clay lick to see the blue headed parrots
native farm (sloth, and botanical garden
canoe ride on the lagoon (giant river otters, more howler monkeys
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