1 Corto Maltes Lodge
Arrival: Reception at the airport and transfer to our office in the city of Puerto
Maldonado. The luggage you do not need during your stay in the jungle can be
stored in our warehouse to avoid transportation inconveniences.
Boarding at the Captaincy Port destination to our lodge: a 40-minute journey of
navigation on the Madre de Dios river
Arrival at the facilities of Corto Maltes Amazonia lodge where we will welcome you with a
refreshing natural fruit drink. Then, your guide will provide the necessary explanations
for your stay and you will be given the keys to your bungalow. After this, you will have lunch and
rest until the first excursion.
Trail and Shiringuero Camp: 15:30h. Departure for your first contact with the
jungle, accompanied by your guide, who will show you the tropical trees, medicinal plants, and
other exuberant nature of the 60 ha concession that Corto Maltes Amazonia preserves.
A shiringuero camp will also be visited, one of the most important economic activities in the
region of Madre de Dios. It is the reproduction of a real camp
where you can see the artisanal process of rubber collection (better known as latex)
which is used for countless products.
The time for this trekking is 2 hours.
Free time: Upon returning to the lodge you can relax in the pool or in the hammocks on the
terrace of your bungalow, have an exotic cocktail at the bar, get a relaxing massage by
qualified staff, buy a jungle souvenir in our craft shop or
go to the dock on the river to watch the sunset.
Caiman Watching: 19:00h. Before dinner you will take a night boat ride for a fun "Caiman Safari
where, with luck, you may also see other animals that inhabit
the riverbanks. Dinner: 20:00h Dinner in our dining room.