G Lodge Amazon - 5 Day Independent Adventure

Arrive at the Puerto Maldonado airport and meet the naturalist guide to journey to the jungle lodge, spotting wildlife en route. Before dinner, head out for a night walk around the lodge.
After a brief stop in town to store large luggage, drive to the pier and travel by covered motorized boat to the jungle lodge. En route, spot bird species typical of the river and forest edge—the Tambopata Rainforest holds the world record for the most bird sightings in one area. Arrive at the lodge and enjoy a welcome drink and orientation. Head out for a night walk around the lodge grounds before dinner. Local community members make up the majority of lodge staff, including multilingual naturalist guides. Take the opportunity to learn about the area’s rich flora and fauna and the locals' extensive use of medicinal plants and other natural forest resources through traditional techniques for building, fishing, and hunting.

Meet and Greet Airport Welcome Meeting: Meet your G representative at the airport who will go over the details of the tour, provide schedules, documentation, vouchers and pick-up times for all included activities. If there's an optional activity you'd love to book let the representative know and they can help.

: Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meal plan: LUNCH, DINNER

Enjoy guided excursions by expert naturalists to spot wildlife at nearby oxbow lakes and along jungle trails. Spend some time relaxing in a hammock, enjoying the local swimming hole or visiting a nearby plantation. Go for a caiman-spotting cruise after dinner.
Head out early to catch the jungle at its wildest (and coolest). Walk slowly through the forest searching for wildlife before heading out on an oxbow lake by canoe. Search for anaconda, the elusive giant river otter, or black caiman. Even if you don't spot these shy creatures, there are plenty of other birds, interesting plants and other animals about.

Jungle Excursions: Enjoy visits to oxbow lakes to learn about the jungle and its inhabitants. Be introduced to the area’s rich flora and fauna by expert naturalist guides, who can teach extensive uses for medicinal and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques. Be prepared to go early morning or evening to avoid the heat of midday. Enjoy a leisurely pace – the trip requires some walking, but nothing too strenuous.

Free Time: Choose to explore the area around the lodge or go further afield.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER

Take a boat excursion to a spectacular hidden lake. There's a chance to spot the elusive black caiman and giant otters. Return for lunch and another free afternoon for relaxing.

Jungle Excursions: Enjoy visits to oxbow lakes to learn about the jungle and its inhabitants. Be introduced to the area’s rich flora and fauna by expert naturalist guides, who can teach extensive uses for medicinal and other forest plant resources through traditional techniques. Be prepared to go early morning or evening to avoid the heat of midday. Enjoy a leisurely pace – the trip requires some walking, but nothing too strenuous.

Free Time: Stay active or be lazy—the choice is yours.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER

Walk to the protected Brazil nut tree conservation area to appreciate the use of the product throughout history. View wildlife along the way. Enjoy a free afternoon.
Walk to the Brazil nut tree conservation area and learn about the uses of this product throughout history. There will be opportunities to view wildlife and learn from the naturalist guide along the way. Return to the lodge and enjoy plenty of free time to relax, swim, or explore the rainforest trails surrounding the lodge.

Brazil Nut Tree Conservation Area Excursion: Walk 2.5km (1.5 mi) to a protected area of Brazil nut trees. Observe flora and fauna typical of a primary forest en route, and learn about the initiatives being done to protect the forest. Watch a demonstration of how to open coconuts and peel fruit, along the way, and learn about the use of forest products as well as local cuisine. During the harvest season (January to March), guides carry machetes and baskets to collect fruit. Return to the lodge by another trail.

Free Time: Choose to explore the area around the lodge or go further afield.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER

After breakfast, return by canoe to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport for departure.
Get an early start for the canoe trip back to Puerto Maldonado. On the way, look and listen for early morning wildlife—howler monkeys are frequently heard guarding their territory. Arrive at the port and take a van back to the lodge office to collect your luggage before heading to the airport.

: Climb in and move swiftly through the water to the next stop.

Meal plan: BREAKFAST