Why You’ll Love Tambopata
….In the heart of one of the Peruvian National protected areas – TAMBOPATA NATIONAL RESERVE – In the south Eastern Peru; one of the most divers birding region on Earth, with 600+ species of birds. Where is found the Largest Macaw Clay Lick in South America, known as “COLLPA COLORADO” with up to 13 different species of psittacidae (Macaws, Parrots, Parakeets and Parrotlets) that visit every morning. This clay lick become famous after the 4 pages of National Geographic article published in 1994.
And nearby it’s also the “CHUNCHO” Macaw Clay Lick where we can see the 3 large and colorful Macaw together in great numbers, at the same time and of course some of the small macaws as well and many Parrot species.
The destination combines lot of Macaws (Blue-and-yellow, Scarlet, Red-and-green, Red-bellied, Chestnut-fronted and Blue-headed Macaw) with great Lowland Rainforest bird species such: Orinoco Goose, Razor-billed Curassow, Pale-winged Trumpeter, Pavonive Quetzal, White-throated Jacamar and more, and the amazing group of BAMBOO SPECIALIST such: the Peruvian Recurvebill, White-checked Tody-Flycatcher, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, Rufous-breasted Piculet, Bamboo Antshrike, Manu Antbird, Striated Antbird, and many more.
The destination use three different Lodges (Posada Amazonas Lodge, Refugio Amazonas Lodge and Tambopata Research Center) with great accommodation and fantastic food; where we can combine all the Lowland Rainforest habitats (Terra firme, Floodplain forest, Secondary forest, Bamboo forest, Palm swamp, Ox-bow Lakes and River banks).
And of course great opportunities to see good numbers of mammals species; 7 species of Monkeys, Wild picks, the Giant River Otter, and a pretty good chance of finding the majestic Jaguar.