Puerto Maldonado Amazon Tours4-Day Tambopata Rainforest Tour with Green House
The Green House 4 day Tambopata rainforest tour is the most-reviewed multi-day trip running out of Puerto Maldonado, 285 ratings behind a 4.7, and the reason it sits at the top of our comparison is not the rating. It is that the four days are spread rather than stacked: a slow river morning looking for sloths, Sandoval Lake in the afternoon instead of at dawn with everyone else, a Machiguenga family on day three and a clay lick on the last morning. The Tambopata entrance fee is inside the $445. It leads the Puerto Maldonado Amazon tours comparison on this site.
About This Four-Day Tour
4 days and 3 nights, airport to airport
$445 per adult, Tambopata reserve entrance included
4.7 from 285 reviews on GetYourGuide
A 2.5-hour river run for sloths and caimans on day 2
Small group, capped at 18; English and Spanish guiding
A jungle house on the Tambopata River, three nights
Listing at a Glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read from GREEN HOUSE TAMBOPATA'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 4-Day Tambopata Rainforest Tour with Green House
- Operator GREEN HOUSE TAMBOPATA
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 340896
- Starting price $445 USD per adult
- Price last checked September 2026
- Rating 4.7 out of 5
- Review count 285 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 4 days
- Nights 3 nights on the Tambopata River
- Guiding languages English, Spanish
- Group size Small group, limited to 18
- Hotel or airport pickup Included
- Tambopata entrance fee Included in the price
- What the fee note says Tambopata reserve entrance is listed as included.
- Meals All meals except breakfast on day 1 and lunch on day 4
- Sandoval Lake Yes, afternoon visit on day 2
- Clay lick Yes, parrots and two macaw species
- Monkey Island No
- Night excursion Yes, night hike on day 1
- Canopy or zip line No
- Cancellation 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Offered
- Age and health limits Not suitable for babies under 1
- Difficulty Moderate: 3 km each way through flooded forest to Sandoval Lake
- Accessibility Not stated as accessible; not suitable for travellers over 140 kg or aged 70 and over
- Ethical note No Monkey Island stop and no animal feeding on this itinerary; the Machiguenga visit is sold as a community income project
- Weather note Runs year-round; clay lick activity depends on the weather that morning
- Alternative on this site Paradise Yakari 4-day jungle adventure
- Listing read on September 2026
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Quick answer Why the afternoon slot on Sandoval Lake is the point of this tour
The Green House 4-day tour costs $445 and is rated 4.7 from 285 reviews, the largest review base of any multi-day tour in Puerto Maldonado. It runs from a jungle house on the Tambopata River: a night hike on day one, a 2.5-hour river search for three-toed sloths and an afternoon canoe on Sandoval Lake on day two, a Machiguenga family visit on day three, and a clay lick before the boat back. Reserve entry is included; the first breakfast and last lunch are not.
Key takeaways
- The reserve entrance is inside the price, unlike Monte Amazonico's 4-day, which adds $20 per person
- Sandoval Lake is visited in the afternoon, when the heat has dropped and most groups have gone
- Two meals sit outside the price: breakfast on day one and lunch on day four
- The group cap of 18 is the largest among the four-day tours here, Paradise Yakari caps at 12
- Not sold to travellers over 140 kg, babies under one, or those aged 70 and over
What Happens on Each Day
Day 1: the river, the lookout and the night hike
Pickup is from the operator's town office at Fauna Slow Coffee at 12:10, or from the bus station or town after 10:00, thirteen pickup points are listed, including the airport. Car or boat to the jungle house on the Tambopata, check in, lunch, and out at 15:30 for the first walk.
That walk ends at a river lookout for sunset and rolls straight into the night hike, which is where the tarantulas, poison dart frogs, snakes and night monkeys are. It is the shortest day and the one that sets the tone.
Day 2: sloths in the morning, Sandoval in the afternoon
From about 09:00, two and a half hours on the river specifically looking for three-toed sloths and caimans along the banks. Around midday the boat turns downriver into the reserve for Sandoval Lake.
The afternoon slot is deliberate, and the operator explains why: it is cooler and the animals are more active. It also means you are on the water when the dawn groups have left. The walk in is 3 km each way through flooded forest, and the day ends with sunset on the Madre de Dios, back around 18:30.
Day 3: the Machiguenga family
From 09:15, upriver to a Machiguenga household, watching the banks for capybara on the way. The visit is framed as an exchange about how the family lives and adapts, and the operator says tourism income is the point of it.
The afternoon activity starts at 15:30. This is the day that separates this tour from the adventure-heavy four-day itineraries, which fill the same hours with a zip line.
Day 4: the clay lick and out
The last morning is the clay lick, parakeets, parrots and two macaw species, according to the listing, then the river back to Puerto Maldonado. Breakfast on day one and lunch on day four are not included, so plan a meal at each end.
Who This Tour Suits, and Who Should Look Elsewhere
Book it if you want the forest, not the adrenaline
There is no zip line here and no Monkey Island stop. What you get instead is more hours looking for animals, a cultural day and an afternoon on the lake. If that reads as the better trade, this is the tour.
If you want the canopy tower, the zip line and kayaking, Paradise Yakari's four-day at $350 is built for exactly that and costs $95 less.
The restrictions are unusually specific
The listing excludes travellers weighing more than 140 kg, babies under one year, and people aged 70 and over. That last one is worth flagging: several other operators here set the bar at 95 years or say nothing at all. If you are over 70 and set on four days, the Monte Amazonico trip does not carry that limit, though it lists other health restrictions instead.
Questions About the Green House 4-Day Tour
Is the Tambopata entrance fee included?
Yes. The listing includes the reserve entrance in the $445, which is not true of every four-day tour, Monte Amazonico charges $20 per person on top.
What meals are not included?
Breakfast on day one and lunch on day four, plus sodas, alcoholic drinks and tips. Everything else across the four days is covered.
Will I see giant otters?
Possibly. They live on Sandoval Lake and the afternoon visit is a reasonable window, but no operator can promise them. Longer trips that reach the lake twice give better odds than any single visit.
How big is the group?
Up to 18 people, the largest cap among the four-day tours compared here. If group size matters, Paradise Yakari caps at 12 and Eco Amazonia at 8.
When does the tour start and finish?
Pickup is at 12:10 from the operator's town office, or after 10:00 from the bus station; the listing also names thirteen pickup points including the airport. Day four ends with the river transfer back to town.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free up to 24 hours before the start, and the listing offers reserve now, pay later.
What Travellers Said
Verified GetYourGuide reviews of this tour, quoted as written.
An amazing journey to the Amazon. Mirko and Victor were amazing hosts. We did every activity from seeing Cayman Alligators to tarantulas, scorpions, birds and capybaras. 100% recommended and value for money!
We had so much fun in the jungle. Everything from the accommodation to the guides to the tours were phenomenal. Absolutely everything we could have hoped for! Baby sloths!!!
Great experience; our guide was knowledgeable and the lodge was comfortable and clean with insect nets over the beds.
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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