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Accommodation:
Sandoval Lake is an "oxbow lake" formed generations ago by the shifting
waters of the Madre de Dios River.
Those who wish a shorter or more economical trip to excellent lowland
rain forest should visit Sandoval Lake Lodge. To reach Sandoval Lake,
you boat 25 minutes down the Madre de Dios River from the city of Puerto
Maldonado and then walk or ride in rickshaws for 45 minutes along two
miles (3 km) of flat, rain forest trail. Sandoval Lake is considered by
rainforest specialists as the best and most attractive lake in the
Peruvian rain forest
Sandoval Lake Lodge is located on the high bluffs overlooking Sandoval
Lake, within the protected Tambopata-Candamo Reserve of southeastern
Peru.
• 25 double-occupancy rooms with private baths and hot water showers.
• Spacious dining room , community area with hammocks, and a fully
stocked bar.
• All rooms and communal areas are equipped with ceiling fans.
• A professional staff and safe, quality accommodations await your visit
to Sandoval Lake Lodge.
Activities
Lake excursions aboard specially built catamarans with expert naturalist
guides. Explore the exotic flooded forest of 100-foot-tall Mauritia
palms. Photograph the magnificent Giant Otter.
The Giant Otter, or "river wolf", hunt for fish in Sandoval Lake for an
exciting display of one of the world's rarest and most endangered mammal
species. Blue-and-gold and Red-bellied Macaws inhabit the flooded palm
forest on the west end of Sandoval Lake. Brown Capuchin, Bolivian
Squirrel, Red Howler, Saddle-backed Tamarin, and Night monkeys live in
the forests surrounding the lake.
Explore 15 miles of rain forest trails. Sandoval Lake Lodge is the only
lodge in the Puerto Maldonado and Tambopata areas that is situated on a
lake and thus gives you instant access to lake wildlife during the cool,
golden-light hours just after dawn and just before dusk. These hours are
the best for photography of lake scenery while the wildlife is most
visible, active, and photogenic.
The rain forest comes alive at night with
40 species of frogs
90 species of bats
70 species of large katydids
4 species of cats: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, and Margay.
Reservations:
Reservations to stay at the Sandoval Lake Lodge can be made through
Tropical Nature Travel (InkaNatura)
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