This is not the case of any of the other lodges on the Madre de Dios River, all of which required the felling of primary forest. This detail and many others make Sandoval Lake Lodge the one and only ecologically-correct lodge within easy reach of Puerto Maldonado. After the Brazil nut outing, lunch is served at the lodge. In addition to the many bird species that can be seen well along the lake, often we can see one or more of the five species of monkeys that live in the forest near the lake. These monkey species include the Brown Capuchin Monkey, the Bolivian Squirrel Monkey, the Red Howler Monkey, the Saddle-backed Tamarin Monkey, and the Night Monkey.
Dinner is served back at the lodge.
There will be a brief, optional after-dinner canoe outing on the lake to spot the eyeshine, and possibly to paddle up close to, several Black Caimans, or, if your group already did that on the first evening before dinner, we can arrange a short, optional night walk in the primary forest next to the lodge. Note that we are much more likely to see tracks of these cats than the cats themselves. After studying all other existing rain forest itineraries in the New World, we believe you will agree that Sandoval Lake Lodge is simply the best value in Central and South America for economically viewing rain forest scenery and wildlife in a short period of time. For a complete itinerary to visit both the Sandoval Lake Lodge and the famous Machu Picchu ruins, read our Eco-Adventure Itinerary.