2 Wildlife Trips in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.4 Day Tambopata Amazon Wildlife & Canopy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $585Our pick

Spend four days near Puerto Maldonado with a bilingual guide and a group of up to eight. Cruise the Madre de Dios River, visit Sandoval Lake and a parrot clay lick, fish for piranhas, search for caimans, meet an Indigenous family, and sleep in a basic jungle lodge.

“I only gave a 4 star rating for a couple of reasons. They forgot to pick us up at the airport but Rose made up for it by making sure we got to the lodge comfortably. She was great. The lodge and bungalows were somewhat rundown but the staff was amazing. Our tour guide (Jhonatan) was the best. He spotted many of the animals and birds that others never saw. It was an unforgettable experience!”

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2.Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $76Best value

From La Punta, you cruise to San Lorenzo Island and the Palomino Islands with a bilingual guide, then enter the Pacific in a wetsuit to swim near wild sea lions. You may also spot Humboldt penguins, pelicans, boobies, and guano birds. Hotel pickup from Miraflores and San Isidro is optional.

“Dear Maciej, Thank you! We're so glad you had a great time exploring the Palomino Islands and swimming with sea lions. Hope to see you again soon!”

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