In the same region lays the Baguaja Sonene National Park, 700.000 hectare completely uninhabited. The place is world famous for the biggest “colpa” where macaws (parrots) gather. In these clay deposits which contain mineral salts, a great number and variety of animals congregate to ingest these salts

The most common macaws are the Ara macao, with an orange-red head and body; the blue and yellow coloured Ara ararauna; and the red en green coloured Ara chloroptera.

POSADA AMAZONAS 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
DAY 1 / PUERTO MALDONADO – POSADA AMAZONAS
Welcome and transfer from the Puerto Maldonado airport to the Tambopata River port for a trip upriver in outboard motor boat. In the afternoon we will climb a 35 m high canopy tower about 15 minutes walking from the lodge. From the top you not only get spectacular views of the river and the surrounding forest but also excellent opportunities to observe birds including parrots, toucans and macaws. Dinner and overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 / POSADA AMAZONAS
After an early breakfast we depart for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake. From here we take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We will look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin and wading birds. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon we will visit the community’s ethno botanical center. We will hike the trails around the center with one of the residents who will explain to us the everyday uses of forest resources in medicine, construction, food and fiber. Dinner and overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 / POSADA AMAZONAS – PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast. In the morning we depart by boat back to the city of Puerto Maldonado, directly to the airport. Transfer out.(D)

THE SPLENDID MACAW CLAY LICK 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
DAY 1 / PUERTO MALDONADO – POSADA AMAZONAS
Welcome and transfer from the Puerto Maldonado airport to the Tambopata River port for a trip upriver in outboard motor boat. In the afternoon we will climb a 35 m high canopy tower about 15 minutes walking from the lodge. From the top you not only get spectacular views of the river and the surrounding forest but also excellent opportunities to observe birds including parrots, toucans and macaws. Dinner and overnight. (L, D)
DAY 2 / POSADA AMAZONAS - TAMBOPATA RESEARCH CENTER (TRC)
After an early breakfast we depart for a visit to the Tres Chimbadas Oxbow Lake. From here we take a long, easy canoe ride around it. We will look for giant river otters, turtles, hoatzin and wading birds. After this visit we depart for a 4 to 5 hours boat excursion upriver leaving the National Reserve. After one hour we leave the last human settlements to cross the north frontier of the Baguaja Sonene National Park, 700.000 hectare completely uninhabited, and almost immediately the difference in abundance of wildlife is striking: we start seeing macaws, storks, cormorants, caimans and other animals. Box lunch in the boat. After arrival at the TRC we will hike one of the trails crossing a bamboo forest famous for its abundance of strange and exotic birds. This is also the place where howler monkeys live. Dinner at the TRC. In the evening a slideshow will be displayed. Overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 3 / TAMBOPATA RESEARCH CENTER (TRC)
A predawn rise to get to the clay lick. This place is world famous for its “colpa” where macaws (parrots) gather. In these clay deposits which contain mineral salts, a great number and variety of animals congregate to ingest these salts. The most common macaws are the Ara Macao, with an orange-red head and body; the blue and yellow coloured Ara Ararauna; and the red en green coloured Ara Chloroptera. Return to the TRC for breakfast. Now we will hike the Tigrillo Trail crossing the Aguajal swamp where great colonies of macaws settle. Here we will climb a 20 m high observation tower. The scenes in the swamp, specially in the afternoon with the sun in our backs, offer incredible opportunities for photographers. After dinner we will have a night walk in the jungle to watch all kind of amphibious. Overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 4 / TAMBOPATA RESEARCH CENTER (TRC) – POSADA AMAZONAS
Once again a predawn rise to get to the clay lick to watch macaws. Breakfast. Now we will pass part of the morning on a small lake on a platform to watch wildlife and birds such as hoatzins, ibises, woodpeckers, golden orioles etc. Return to the Tambopata Research Center to prepare for the boat ride back to the Posada Amazonas. Lunch in the boat. Dinner at the lodge. Overnight. (B, L, D)
DAY 5 / POSADA AMAZONAS – PUERTO MALDONADO
Breakfast. In the morning we depart by boat back to the city of Puerto Maldonado, directly to the airport. Transfer out. (B)