"Another continent of life remains to be discovered, not on the ground, but 20 or 30 meters above it, spanning thousands of square kilometers."

Deep excursion to the Taricaya Ecological Reserve to further discover the great Amazon biodiversity and explore the forest from a different perspective through the suspension bridges and platforms. We will climb a 45-meter-long bridge to the platform 15 meters high over a renacal, AVATAR PLATFORM, an impressive tree interconnected by its aerial roots in a swamp.

We will also go up a 13-meter tower and then walk along the 90-meter-long suspension bridge until we reach the platform 45 meters high in the crown of an ancient Kapok tree. THE TARICAYA CANOPY WALKWAY is the highest platform in nature in South America! The best view of the Amazon jungle is from this spot.

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"In nature, knowing what we have is the most important thing in order to know how to take better care of it"

We will visit the facilities of the Taricaya Reserve research center, including common areas where staff and volunteers live as a community and develop some of the projects. We will see the artificial beach of the Taricaya river turtle repopulation project in danger of extinction due to human activities. The nests are transferred for protection (in July / August) and the eggs hatch (in October-November). Be part of the release of turtles: On November 5 of each year we gather all the hatchlings born in the season and we travel upstream for 15 minutes to Isla Playa Alta to release the turtles into the river.

BOOK YOUR SPACE! and be part of this incredible event in life. We will go up to the Taricaya museum to observe the samples collected and information of the research projects on the biodiversity of birds, bats, invertebrates, butterflies and mammals.

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"Wild animals are not pets and it is our responsibility to save and help those who were ripped from their homes, to return to where they belong, to nature."

We will take a tour of the rescue center to get a close look at the different animals staying there and the work that Taricaya has carried out since 2008 in favor of the rescue, rehabilitation, release and reintroduction of fauna in the area. Meet the family of spider monkeys, howler monkeys, Simba the jungle puma, Kira wild dog Kira, Cholita, Dominga and Sabina the spectacled bears, macaws, parrots and many other animals that the professionals and interns at the center take care of in order to rehabilitate and release them back to their natural habitat. If not possible, to give them the best quality of life in captivity.

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"Help people manage their lands efficiently, achieve sustainable agriculture and regenerate the Amazon rainforest"

We will make an excursion through the forest until we reach the agroforestry farm at Taricaya to see the established mahogany plantation, which grew in combination with tropical flowers (heliconias, emperor's staff, etc.) and fruits (cocoa, coffee, pineapple, coconut, star fruit, lemon, etc.). We will visit the mahogany workshop and the different works of art made with this precious wood cut from the farm in the short term, an example of an alternative economic activity to be developed by local families.

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"Don't make fun of the cayman until after you've crossed the stream."

At night enjoy a brief introduction talk about one of the river's largest reptiles, the cayman. We will begin our activity in the motor boat along the edge of the river under the moonlight in search of the spectacled cayman and the dwarf cayman and black cayman when they are resting at the edge of the water. With the help of a flashlight, the guide will walk in search of the red reflection of the alligator's eyes and with the help of our expert motorboat driver we will try to get as close as possible to see this incredible reptile on the eyes.

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"Floating towards the beautiful sunset of the Madre de Dios in the middle of the river, the sounds of nature around us is heavenly peace"

This is considered by many of our tourists as one of their favorite activities. Sail down the Madre de Dios River in your own inflatable boat with nothing but the sounds of the jungle as your backdrop. Float down the river to the Lodge enjoying the scenery, enjoy the sunset over the river behind you. Possibility of observing the fauna on the edge of the river. Just pull your oars into the water to change direction and let the river take care of the rest.

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“Enjoy the magic of Lake Sandoval from sunrise to sunset. Feel the peace of the heart of a perfectly protected reserve. ”

We wake up at dawn to travel upstream for 45 minutes to the entrance of the Tambopata National Reserve and begin the walk through the pristine forest towards Lake Sandoval. We will paddle a boat around the mirror-like lake with the opportunity to observe a wide variety of wildlife such as the giant otter, an endangered species, howler monkeys, macaws and black caymans. We will end the day with an excursion through the forest back to the river, where we will board our motor boat and return to the Lodge for a well deserved lunch.

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“A cultural transmission in which the knowledge, behavior patterns, cosmological beliefs and culture per se are communicated and acquired. ”

The Eja Esa indigenous tribe are originally from the Madre de Dios River. Just 10 minutes upriver from us lives a family from this tribe. As a more sustainable economic alternative to living we encouraged our neighbors to welcome visitors and show them how their tribe lived in the jungle before they were forced to become part of the major society by missionaries back in 1945.

Meet Enrique and his family, direct descendants of the Ese-Eja tribe. Have a direct cultural experience with them as they teach you about their ancestral culture and customs, see what they used to wear, eat; see how Enrique makes fire with natural materials and build your own bow and arrow with him. Finally, the women of the family show their natural crafts for sale, which is also an economic means for them.

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