Why real nature tours?

A: Our tours are focused on nature, and wildlife in the natural habitat, We try to stay away from activities that involve safety issues and are meant for sports rather than Nature, The activities for Sports- fun are zip lines and canopy- walks, as activities that have serious ethical practices like Monkey island, which is a place where two pet monkeys are overfed by dozen of tourist a day,  there are also “native families” that we don’t visit because is fake, we also understand that this activities are offered a lot, especially in tours you can buy locally, we are a tour operator for people who want a real amazon experience boosted by locations where you can see the most and the best wildlife, upgraded by comfortable transportation and superior lodging

I heard a lot about Sandoval lake, why is so Popular?

A: Most of the tours offered online or locally are located in the Madre de Dios River, it is relatively close to the city and the jungle is very poor and/or degraded, very limited in wildlife, which is why there are plenty of offers of sports activities such as zipline, hanging bridges, kayak, rescue center and others, Lake Sandoval is located in this area and is the best place in that area where you can see monkeys in their wild , as well as alligators, birds and occasionally giant otters, it is a mandatory place to visit if you visit the Madre de Dios River area to see wildlife, which is why it is included in almost all the itineraries of that area, however the Tambopata River area where we do most of our trips and where Our exclusive Finca Sachavacayoc is located its the epicenter of wildlife of our region, all the lodges focused on nature and wildlife are on the Tambopata River, the wildest lakes, all the fauna of Lake Sandoval x2 and much more such as the clay licks, macaws, capybaras and options to see rare animal life, if you visit the area of the Tambopata River with lakes like Condenado and Sachavacayoc it is completely no necessary to visit Lake Sandoval

When is the best time to travel to the Amazon?

A: At any time of the year, in the Amazon jungle there are only two seasons, the dry season and the rainy season, In our years of experience rare times the rain has been an impediment to our excursions.

In what season we can see more animals?

A: As there is no drastic change in temperature or droughts, Amazon animals do not migrate, They are year-round residents, and there are some species that could be more easily seen in the dry season and others in the rainy season. Generally, the chances of seeing wildlife are the same in any season.

How easy it is to see wildlife?

A: Wildlife is unpredictable, but there are places like oxbow lakes where the animals have a certain habitat and are common dwellers, it is relatively easy in lakes like Condenado and Sachavacayoc to see a variety of monkeys, Cayman, an abundance of birds and high chances of observing giant otter and anaconda at our lodge Finca Sachavacayoc you sometimes can see tons of monkeys passing by, up to 5 species just in the surrounding of the gardens, the Amazon can be a frustrating experience to see wildlife if you go to the wrong place, and a wonderful place if you go to the right one. “In the Amazon, it is not about where you go it is about who you are going with”

Is Malaria a problem? Should I take malaria tablets?

A: The area where we operate has not reported any cases of malaria in 21 years, for decades There are zero cases reported in the whole region, Malaria is not a native disease of the Amazon it was introduced in the 15th century by the first Europeans (they got it from Asia) consequently is not found in the Amazon wildlife, it is not a disease found in our local animals, the deeper you go in the amazon the safer you are, The best prevention against any blood-sucking insects is a good insect repellent with DEET in it, Malaria its carried by humans and passed from human to humans by some mosquitos.

The vaccine against yellow fever is necessary?

A: Depending on the country you come from your government may require the vaccine when you go back to your country, The Peruvian government has not required the vaccine since 2002, the requirement for the vaccine was for the attempt to eradicate the disease and nor for being a risk

I want to see monkeys where is the best place to do that? I read about Monkey Island

A: The best place in The Tambopata National Reserve to see monkeys is around oxbow lakes, like Sandoval Lake, Condenado Lake, and Sachavacayoc Lake, up to 7 species of monkeys in the wild, and they are completely careless about humans, in our tours, you can see a lot of monkeys.

Monkeys in most places throughout the Amazon are afraid of humans, especially along the river banks where farmers eat them, Monkey Island is an island in the middle of the river that covers 4 square miles, There are from 2- to 4 pet monkeys that people feed, they can actually get very aggressive if you don’t give them food, those monkeys are spoiled monkeys by all meaning, we don’t visit this place for ethical reason, the name “monkey island” it’s used as hype.

How about kayak, zip-line, and Canopy walk?

A: In most places located by the river, where wildlife is highly limited companies push those activities, In most places when they highlight those activities, means that you will not see much wildlife, if you are into having fun and spending time with other people sometimes in large groups then those options are for you, but if you want to have a real wildlife experience watching animals in their real habitat then we are the one for it, zip-line and canopy walks are not regulated activities, and consequently there are not insurances for it, and in some cases not even legal protection in case of accidents.

what is the difference between the All in One Tour and Finca Sachavacayoc?

A: The all-in-one tour is a combination of Lake Sandoval for one night and the attractions of Finca Sachavacayoc. Lake Sandoval is a very popular destination. The lake is beautiful with excellent wildlife viewing options. However, Lake Sandoval has hundreds of visitors per day and there are limited lodging options, we stay in the lodge of a local family, they have 4 basic rooms, it is a B&B with private bathrooms, there is no hot water and electricity is limited to 4 hours at night, no wifi and the lodge itself is quite basic, staying for one night is essential to be able to enjoy the lake at its best hours, which is in the morning and at dusk, combining Lake Sandoval with Finca you have all the most popular destinations in one trip.

On the other hand, our Finca Sachavacayoc is a welcome upgrade for a leisure trip, our 42 m2 cabñas/Bungalows have electricity 24 hours a day, Wi-Fi in common areas, en-suite bathrooms with hot water, huge beds, and access to the wildest part of the Tambopata National Reserve.

in both you have The same fauna options however at Finca being wilder we have the highest chances for uncommon to rare wildlife , at Finca, we have Lake Sachavacayoc which is a smaller version of Lake Sandoval but wilder.

In short, the all-in-one gives you Finca Sachavacayoc for comfort and 1 night at Lake Sandoval in a basic B&B, and Finca Sachavacayoc is only comfort, without missing any of the fauna.

Based to the latest report from our naturalist Guides and guest survey, we recommend Finca Sachavacayoc 4 days 3 nights over the All in one 4 days 3 nights !

For more questions or better clarification please don’t hesitate to email us at reservas@toursjunglepro.com the more questions the better !!