The Peruvian Amazon is home to approximately ten percent of the world’s biodiversity and is the second-largest expanse of the Amazon rainforest. On this trip, travelers will spend four days enjoying the rainforest, beginning with a climb to the high lookout tower in the Refugio Amazonas lodge. Travelers will also explore the Tambopata River, known for its colorful scenery, where they will get the chance to bird watch. They will visit Condenado Lake to see more wildlife, such as otters and capybaras. There will also be an option to visit an organic farm. Travelers will visit a Brazilian nut farm to see the large chestnut trees before going on a guided walk into the rainforest to learn about the medicinal properties of the local vegetation. Travelers will then head back to Puerto Maldonado via boat ride before departure.
This is a 4-day trip that costs $1,220 led by Follow Alice, a sustainable travel company offering adventurous small group tours that offer hiking, safari and cultural exploration across Africa, South America, Asia and Europe. The company was founded when cofounder Reno and his lead guide Chris climbed Kilimanjaro and made their dream a reality. All trips are led by local guides and 70% of all trip costs go back to the local community. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s 8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies.