Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography 10 Days

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Amazon Birding Tour – South Peru (10 Days) Perfect for Birdwatchers & Wildlife Photographers

Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography 10 Days Discover the untamed beauty of the Peruvian Amazon with this 10-day birding expedition through South Peru. Designed for passionate birders and nature photographers, this journey takes you from Lima to the heart of the Amazon, exploring lush rainforests, oxbow lakes, and iconic clay licks teeming with avian life.
Tour Highlights. Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography.
Birding hotspots across Tambopata National Reserve Exclusive access to canopy towers and clay licks Accommodations in top rainforest eco-lodges Opportunities to photograph over 500 bird species Small group setting with expert naturalist guides

Itinerary: 10-Day Amazon Birding Adventure – South Peru. Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography.
Day 1: Arrival in Lima –

Gateway to the Amazon Arrive in Lima, Peru’s cultural and culinary capital. Private transfer to a comfortable hotel near the airport. Rest and prepare for your Amazon adventure. Overnight: Lima

Day 2: Fly to Puerto Maldonado. Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography.

Sandoval Lake Lodge Morning flight to Puerto Maldonado. Scenic boat ride on the Tambopata River to Sandoval Lake. Sunset wildlife tour in search of Giant River Otters and tropical birds. Overnight: Sandoval Lake Lodge

Day 3: Bamboo Forests & Floodplains – Amazon Rainforest Bird Photography.

Deep Amazon Birding Guided hikes through bamboo thickets and seasonally flooded forests. Spotting opportunities for manakins, antbirds, woodcreepers, and more. Evening night walk for nocturnal birds and mammals. Overnight: Sandoval Lake Lodge.

Day 4: Travel to Posada Amazonas Lodge –

Return boat trip to Puerto Maldonado. Transfer to Posada Amazonas, set in community-managed forest. Afternoon birdwatching on nearby rainforest trails.

Day 5: Amazon Canopy Tower Experience –

Early climb up a 37-meter canopy tower for sweeping views. Observe toucans, parrots, and tanagers in the treetops. Afternoon forest walk targeting mixed flocks and specialty species. Overnight:

Day 6: Ceiba Tree Trek & Transfer to Refugio Amazona

Morning visit to a giant Ceiba (Kapok) Tree—a sacred rainforest icon. Boat journey deeper into the Amazon to Refugio Amazonas. Introduction to lodge trails and optional wildlife night walk. Overnight:

Days 7–9: Prime Birding Along the Tambopata River –

Visit to Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick to witness hundreds of parrots and macaws. Explore the Castana Trail and an oxbow lake for kingfishers, jacamars, hoatzins, and more. Optional wildlife photography sessions with chances to see monkeys, sloths, and tapirs. Overnight:

Day 10: Return to Lima or Continue to Cusco

Morning transfer to Puerto Maldonado. Flight to Lima (or optional extension to Cusco/Machu Picchu). End of birding tour
Important Travel Information All river travel is by motorized canoe (roofed, 20 ft, 75 hp engines). Activities are led by bilingual naturalist guides. Itinerary may adjust based on weather and flight schedules.
Best Time to Visit for Birdwatching in the Amazo Dry season (May–October) offers better trail access and clearer skies.

Peak bird activity occurs during early mornings and late afternoons.

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