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Lake Sandoval — Tambopata National Reserve

Puerto Maldonado
Excursion
Lake Sandoval — Tambopata National Reserve — photo 1

Roughly 6-hour excursion to Lake Sandoval, inside the Tambopata National Reserve, in the Madre de Dios region. Hotel pick-up and transfer to the river port, from where a motorized boat runs along the Madre de Dios river to the reserve entrance. After a hike of about 3 km through flooded forest, guests board a paddle canoe to explore the oxbow lake, where giant river otter, caimans, herons, turtles and water birds can be seen. Shared service with guide included. Access requires registration at the reserve checkpoint and payment of the protected-area entrance fee.

What's included

Included: Entrance to the Tambopata National Reserve
Included: Motorized boat on the Madre de Dios river (round trip)
Included: Paddle canoe for the Lake Sandoval circuit
Included: Shared service with boat driver
Included: Guide included

What's not included

Not included: Meals not specified in the programme
Not included: Tips for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this programme

Service information

Access subject to river conditions and to registration at the Tambopata National Reserve checkpoint. Guide included. Available languages to be coordinated at the time of booking.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the agency portal.

How is a booking confirmed?

Most bookings are confirmed immediately and the voucher is emailed within minutes. When a service shows “In process”, RUMBO LIBRE is confirming final availability with the receptive operator at destination — usually within 24 to 48 business hours.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those confirmed in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a supplier applies its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after confirmation?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed with the receptive operator subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.