After an airport pick-up, you will take a motorized canoe trip down the Madre de Dios River to the Amazon research station where you'll be staying for the next few nights. Next, walk through the station's exclusive trails to explore the rainforest ecosystems and then, later, cruise on the Madre de Dios River in search of the wildlife that surfaces during nighttime.
Trail System Hike, River Night Watch (L/D)
Start your jungle adventure with a Puerto Maldonado airport/bus station pick-up, after which you will take a motorized canoe trip down the Madre de Dios River to the Amazon research station you'll be staying at for the next few days.
After check-in, walk through the station's exclusive trails to explore the rainforest ecosystems, where 540 bird species, 362 ant species (world record) and over 100 mammal species have been registered.
Later, cruise on the Madre de Dios River in search of the wildlife that surfaces during nighttime. Identify the behavior various animals such as capybaras, white caimans, and nightjars, as they take advantage of the dark to roam around the Amazonian riverbanks.