Our Amazon adventure begins with a scenic boat journey along the Tambopata River to Ñape Lodge, located in the heart of the Tambopata National Reserve, home of the Ese Eja native community.
• Boat transfer along the Tambopata River (approx. 30 minutes)
• Wildlife observation along the river (birds, reptiles, mammals)
• Arrival at Ñape Lodge
• Lunch at the lodge
• Guided walk through the forest to the Canopy Tower
• Visit to the 37-meter-high Canopy Tower for panoramic jungle views
• Opportunity to observe toucans, parrots, macaws, monkeys, and other wildlife
• Dinner at the lodge
• Night boat excursion to search for caimans and nocturnal wildlife
Experience the rich biodiversity of the Amazon and learn about the ancestral customs of the Ese Eja community.
• Early breakfast
• Morning boat ride upstream on the Tambopata River
• Guided walk through secondary forest to Tres Chimbadas Lake
• Rowing catamaran experience on the lake
• Wildlife observation: herons, hoatzins, kingfishers, cormorants, monkeys, caimans, and giant river otters
• Return to the lodge
• Lunch
• Visit to the Hunter’s Cabin
• Demonstration of traditional Ese Eja hunting techniques (bow and arrows)
• Safe archery practice
• Guided visit to the Ñape Ethnobotanical Garden
• Introduction to medicinal plants such as ayahuasca and chacruna
• Tasting of natural plant-based medicine
• Dinner
• Night boat excursion to search for caimans and nocturnal animals
Discover unique wildlife spectacles and experience daily life in an Ese Eja community farm along the Tambopata River.
• Early breakfast
• Boat ride to the Parrot and Macaw Clay Lick
• Observation of parrots and macaws feeding on mineral-rich clay
• Lunch
• Two-hour guided hike through forest trails to the Mammal Clay Lick
• Observation of mammals such as deer, monkeys, birds, and other wildlife
• Boat ride to a local Ese Eja family farm (chacra)
• Visit and explanation of native fruits, crops, and traditional uses
• Sampling of seasonal fruits (depending on availability)
• Dinner at the lodge
After breakfast, we begin our return journey along the Tambopata River.
• Breakfast at the lodge
• Boat transfer back along the Tambopata River
• End of our services
The tour includes river transportation, accommodation at Ñape Lodge, all meals during the program, guided activities, visits to natural attractions, wildlife observation, and cultural experiences with the Ese Eja community.
Ñape Lodge is located along the Tambopata River within the Tambopata National Reserve, in the Madre de Dios region, and is owned and managed by the native Ese Eja community of Infierno.
You may observe macaws, parrots, toucans, monkeys, caimans, capybaras, river otters, deer, and with some luck, elusive species such as jaguars or pumas, especially during night excursions along the Tambopata River.
The tour involves moderate activities such as forest walks, boat rides, and short hikes. Most activities are suitable for travelers with an average level of fitness.
Travelers will learn about traditional hunting techniques, visit a local family farm (chacra), explore the ethnobotanical garden, and gain insight into the ancestral knowledge, customs, and daily life of the Ese Eja people.
Calle Saphi Urbanización Los Conquistadores B2
Cusco, Cusco, Peru
📞 +51 923 672 318
✉ cuscopanoramicexpediciones@gmail.com
+51 923 672 318
cuscopanoramicexpeditions@gmail.com
