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2008 Rates |
4-8 |
9 or more |
| 9 days, 8
nights |
$1460 |
$1235 |
Any day departures April to late
November
All rates are per person, in US dollars and subject to change at
any time.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time and for any reason
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Tambopata
Candamo
Natural Reserve |
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The Headwaters of the Amazon
is an exciting jungle expedition in the
tropical rain forest of Tambopata Candamo Natural Reserve. This Upper
Amazon reserve is near the Bolivian and Brazilian border on the edge
of the Amazon basin in one of the most remote areas of Peru. Our expedition starts in the town of
Juliaca on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in
the world at 15,480 feet. A vehicle will take us across the altiplano
down to high tropical rain forest and to the end of the road, where we
put-in. |
| This trip has all the ingredients of an epic
and unforgettable journey.
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We will board our rafts and use the river as a highway into
the jungle. From this point we leave behind the last sights of pioneer
farmers and gold pan settlers; to enter the magic and mysterious world
of the tropical rain forest. This provides the habitat for a diverse
species of plants and animals, including 8 species of macaws, 13
species of monkeys, 530 species of birds, ocelot, jaguar, capybara,
tapir, caiman, giant river otters, and many more. |
We'll be floating for 6 days, running Class III and IV rapids. Later,
we arrive at the world renowned Macaw lick (see National Geographic;
January 1994) where we will spend the night , allowing us to see
these magnificent birds at dawn. Then we take a motorized dug-out
canoe to the frontier town of Puerto Maldonado; where we spend the
night and end our journey.
ITINERARY :
DAY 1: Juliaca: Reception at
Juliaca, we board the truck that will be taking us across the
altiplano and through a 15,000Ž pass and down to the jungle, until we
arrive at our put-in on the edge of the Amazon basin. (B+L+D).
DAY 2+3: Rio Tambopata: As we leave the last traces of
civilization, we enter pristine rain forest using the river as a
highway and float down camping on sandy beaches along the way where we
will have a chance to encounter wild life. (B+L+D).
DAY 4+5+6+7+8: Rio Tambopata: Surrounded by lush vegetation ,
weŽll run class III and IV rapids and there is a good chances of
running into monkeys, capybaras, tapirs and giant river otters among
other animals . Our journey will take us through to the macaw lick
where we spend the night camping on the river shore. At the crack of
dawn we will see a rowdy crowd of macaws with their variegated
brilliance spattering the clay riverbank. Later a dug-out motor canoe
will meet us at the CANDAMO river to take us to the frontier town of
Puerto Maldonado, to spend the night in a hotel. Here our services
will end. (B+L).
DAY 9: Cusco: Early morning flight from Puerto Maldonado back
to Cusco. At this point you can take an optional trip in Cusco and/or
Machu Picchu.
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| INCLUDES |
DOES
NOT INCLUDE |
YOU
SHOULD BRING |
- Transportation to and from the
river
- Professional class V guides
- State of the art self bailing
rafts
- All the meals while at the river
- Water proof-bags for personal
luggage
- Safety conscious techniques and
procedures
- Wetsuit and spray jacket
- Double occupancy tents
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- International or local flights
- Meals while in cities
- Additional transfers, tours or
meals in the cities
- Laundry, liquor, tips
- Personal Items
- Items not mentioned
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- Light tennis shoes or sandals
for the river
- Sweat shirt and sweat pants for
the camp
- Cap or hat for the sun
- Flash light with spare batteries
- Water bottle
- Sleeping Bag
- Sleeping Mat
- Insect Repellent
- Short pants to wear on top of
the wet suit and bathing suit
- A friendly and positive mental
attitude
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