Puerto Maldonado Amazon Tours3-Day Tambopata National Reserve Tour from Puerto Maldonado
This 3 day Tambopata National Reserve tour is the busiest three-day itinerary compared here, and the only one at its price with a clay lick in it. Canopy walk and zip line on day one, Sandoval Lake by rowboat on day two, the Cachuela parrot lick and river fishing on the way out, with the Tambopata entrance already inside the $325. The rating, 4.4 from 26 reviews, is the lowest of the three-day group, and the pace is a plausible reason why.
About This Three-Day Tour
3 days and 2 nights at Paradise Amazon Ecolodge
$325 per adult, Tambopata entrance included
4.4 from 26 reviews on GetYourGuide
The Cachuela parrot lick, on the way back to town
Small group, capped at 15; English and Spanish guiding
Two nights at the ecolodge, six meals included
Listing at a Glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read from Paradise Yakari's listing on GetYourGuide in September 2026. Prices, availability and cancellation terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout on their site.
- Tour name 3-Day Tambopata National Reserve Wildlife Tour
- Operator Paradise Yakari
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 590682
- Starting price $325 USD per adult
- Price last checked September 2026
- Rating 4.4 out of 5
- Review count 26 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 3 days
- Nights 2 nights at Paradise Amazon Ecolodge
- Guiding languages English, Spanish
- Group size Small group, limited to 15
- Hotel or airport pickup Included
- Tambopata entrance fee Included in the price
- What the fee note says Entrance to the Tambopata reserve is listed as included.
- Meals Two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners
- Sandoval Lake Yes
- Clay lick Yes, the Cachuela parrot lick
- Monkey Island Yes
- Night excursion Yes, caiman spotting and a night walk
- Canopy or zip line Yes
- Cancellation 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Offered
- Age and health limits Not suitable for babies under 1
- Difficulty Moderate; not suitable if you are afraid of heights
- Accessibility None stated
- Ethical note Monkey Island is a rescue-and-release island where groups draw the monkeys in with fruit
- Weather note None stated
- Alternative on this site 4-day Chuncho macaw clay lick tour
- Listing read on September 2026
Check Dates and Availability
Live dates and prices from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The $325 here was read from the listing in September 2026.
Quick answer A clay lick in three days, and what the pace costs you
Paradise Yakari's 3-day Tambopata tour costs $325 with the reserve entrance included, and packs in more than any rival at the length: canopy walk and zip line, Monkey Island, Sandoval Lake by rowboat, the Cachuela parrot clay lick and fishing on the Madre de Dios. It is rated 4.4 from 26 reviews and the group is capped at fifteen. The operator flags it as unsuitable if you are afraid of heights.
Key takeaways
- The Cachuela parrot lick is included, most three-day tours here have no clay lick at all
- The reserve entrance is inside the price, unlike Monte Amazonico's $300 trip
- The canopy and zip line make it a poor fit if you dislike heights, and the listing says so
- For the full Chuncho macaw lick you need the four-day version at $500
- Not sold to babies under one or travellers over 95
Three Days, and What Each One Holds
Day 1: canopy, zip line, Monkey Island, caimans
Transfer from Puerto Maldonado to Paradise Amazon Ecolodge inside the reserve, then straight into the canopy walk and the zip line. Kayaking on the river follows, then Monkey Island to see the primates up close.
After an Amazonian dinner the group goes out by boat for the caiman search. It is a full day by any measure, and it is the reason this tour reads as good value on paper.
Day 2: Sandoval Lake and a night walk
Breakfast to the sound of the forest, then the hike through to Sandoval Lake and a rowboat trip on it, the same water every tour here visits, approached from the ecolodge side.
The day closes with a guided night walk rather than a boat, which is a different set of animals: frogs, tarantulas, snakes, night monkeys.
Day 3: the Cachuela clay lick and fishing
The last morning takes in the Cachuela parrot clay lick on the river cliff, then fishing on the Madre de Dios before the transfer back to town.
A clay lick is a weather-dependent spectacle: the parrots come in early and only when the morning is fair. No operator can promise you birds.
What the 4.4 Rating Is Telling You
More activities, less time in each
At 4.4 from 26 reviews this is the lowest-rated three-day tour on this page, in a field where 4.5 to 4.7 is normal. The sample is small enough that a couple of bad days move it, so read the number as a signal rather than a verdict.
The structural point stands, though: three days holding a canopy walk, a zip line, kayaking, Monkey Island, Sandoval Lake, a night walk, a clay lick and fishing means less time at each. If you want the wildlife hours rather than the activity list, PVTravel's three-day does less and does it slower, with 395 reviews behind it.
Questions About This Three-Day Wildlife Tour
Which clay lick does this tour visit?
Cachuela, a parrot lick on the river cliff, visited on the final morning. It is not Chuncho, that is the macaw lick hours upriver, reached only by the four-day tour or JunglePro's three-day.
Is the reserve entrance included?
Yes, the listing includes entrance to the Tambopata reserve in the $325.
Is this tour suitable if I am afraid of heights?
No. The operator states it is not recommended for travellers afraid of heights, because of the canopy walk and zip line.
How many meals are included?
Six, two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners. Personal expenses, tips and travel insurance are not.
Why is the rating lower than other three-day tours?
It sits at 4.4 from 26 reviews against 4.5 to 4.7 elsewhere. The sample is small, and the itinerary is the fullest at this length, which leaves less time at each stop.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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