Amazon
Tambopata
Amazon Rainforest
Days needed
3–5days
Late March
Workable in late March
Cost / person
$700–2000
Tambopata is the kind of stop that earns 3 to 5 days on a Peru itinerary — and late March is workable, with some compromises.
What to do
The list,
in no fixed order.
Macaw clay licks at dawn.
Night caiman search.
Canopy towers.
Oxbow lake (Sandoval) for giant otters.
Jungle hikes.
Logistics
Getting in, getting out.
How to get there
Fly Cusco to Puerto Maldonado (35 min). 3 days minimum to be worth it. Cheaper and easier than Iquitos.
What the budget covers
All-inclusive lodge: flights from Cusco/Lima ($150 RT), boat transfers, all meals, guides, activities. Budget operators (Tambopata Travel) start ~$700 for 4D/3N; premium lodges (Refugio Amazonas, Inkaterra) run $2,000+ for 3D/2N.
Late March, here
“Wettest season — heavy rain, mosquitos, but rivers high (good for boat travel) and wildlife is active. Bring DEET and rain gear.”
