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 Only 4 hours by river from P. Maldonado, the Center is the best-located lodge in the world’s largest pristine rainforest. Within easy reach are an excellent macaw clay lick, Capybaras (120-pound Guinea Pigs), oxbow lakes with Giant Otters, 480 bird species, and 6 monkey species. Furthermore, we feature healthy populations of Tapirs and Jaguars. Heath offers the world’s only large macaw clay lick reachable in less than a half a day from a jetport. Visitors have seen up to 260 macaws there at one time, making it one of the top 5 of the world’s 100 known licks. Travelers view this spectacle from a roomy blind floating only 100 ft (30 m) away. A trail grid with mapped fruiting trees allow our guides to take you straight to the wildlife. At the end of one trail, the rainforest suddenly melts away, offering a startling, open vista reminiscent of East Africa--the only lowland pampas accessible from Peru. The Heath’s unique combination of comfort, macaw lick, pristine forest and unique pampas offers what we believe is the Amazon’s finest all-around value for money. WEATHER CONDITIONS Rainfall in the Tambopata and Heath River area is around 2500 – 3500 millimeters per year, with most rainfall occurring in the rainy season months from November to April. The average temperature in the National Reserve is 28° C (82° F), with daily highs of 34° C (94° F) and nightly lows of 22° C (72° F). During the dry season cold fronts from the South Atlantic (friajes) occur every month or so, with daily temperatures dropping as low as 16° C (59° F) and nightly temperatures to 13° C (55° F). HOW TO GET THERE A daily commercial flights from Lima (2 hours) and Cusco (30 minutes) brings you to Puerto Maldonado, a bustling frontier town and the gateway to the Tambopata National Reserve. Here one of our staff will meet you as you leave the airport arrivals area, and will remain with you until you return to the airport to board your flight back to Cusco or Lima. We have a 15-minute bus or van transfer from the airport to the Tambopata River port, and then take a motorized canoe for 2 hours down the Madre de Dios River and 2 two and a half up the Heath River to the lodge. (Returning trip to Puerto Maldonado may take 45 additional minutes and in dry season the travel time increase). Our boats are equipped with a 65 HP engine, a roof to protect from the sun and the rain, cushioned seats, and carry a spare motor in the unlikely event that the principal engine breaks down. ABOUT THE LODGE Heath River Wildlife center is constructed almost entirely of ecologically-harvested "driftwood" mahogany trees collected from the floods that naturally carry logs downriver out of Manu National Park. The Lodge consists in a large screened main dining room/lounge and 10 double ( or triple) bungalows with private bathrooms with hot shower and toilets. Main room area has electricity ( from 11:30 to 13:30 and from 17:30 to 21:00 hours) and the rest are supplemented by kerosene lamps and candles. Camcorders can be recharged from our generator, but please note that guests may need to bring a special adaptor to plug into the generator. WHAT TO BRING We recommend:
It`s not necessary to bring all of your luggage with you to Heath River Wildlife Center. You will enjoy your trip more if only the essentials are brought. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU PREPARE YOUR DAY PACK A DAY BEFORE YOUR TRIP. YOUR MAIN BAGGAGE CAN BE LEFT IN OUR STORE ROOM AT OUR OFFICE IN PUERTO MALDONADO. GENERAL CONDITIONS In each booking please indicate the following information:
Though we have never heard of anyone contracting yellow fever anywhere in Peru or neighboring countries InkaNatura nevertheless recommends a current yellow fever vaccination for those who will visit any of our rainforest lodges, and that they consult their physician. Additional information : This vaccination, which is valid for 10 years, must be administered AT LEAST 10 days before the guest’s arrival in Peru.Our lodge has a basic first aid kit which also includes anti-venom. The lodge is equipped with a short-wave radio and is in contact with our Puerto Maldonado and Cusco office every morning and evening. InkaNatura Travel staff can be contacted in office hours, Please find enclose our main contacts:
MEALS AND DRINKS AT HEATH RIVER WILDLIFE CENTER All meals are included in the trip: from the Lunch on the first day until the breakfast on the last day, We believe that our guests should experience as much of the Peruvian cuisine as possible, and this is reflected in the range of Peruvian dishes offered, with an occasional international twist. Typical lunch dishes served are lomo saltado (a spicy mix of stir fried beef, tomato, peppers, onion and french fries), arroz con pollo (a mildly spicy mix of saffron rice, chicken and vegetables) or other delicious dishes prepared with local ingredients. Our experienced kitchen personnel can also cater for special dietary requirements, such as low or no salt, low or no sugar, low or no fat, and vegetarian (strict "vegan") or "ovo-lacto" vegetarian), upon request. OUR PRICES INCLUDE Transfers from the airport to the port in Puerto Maldonado and vice versa. Accommodations with all meals (from lunch on the first day to the breakfast on the last day), English speaking guide, river transportation, all guided excursion describes in the itinerary and the entrance fees. OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE Airport taxes, Air tickets to and from Puerto Maldonado, excess baggage charges and additional nights at Puerto Maldonado in case of flight cancellations. In Case Of Flight Cancellation
For those with interest of spend more days in the rainforest and know more, Inkanatura offers a tour extension to Sandoval Lake where the clients spend one or more nights to visit an attractive oxbow lake surrounding by interesting forest inside the Tambopata National Reserve. Conditions And Responsability InkaNatura Travel and/or their employees act only as agents for the passenger in regard to travel, whether by car, boat, or airplane and assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity that may be caused either by reasons of defect in the vehicle or for any reasons engaged in conveying the client or carrying out the arrangements of the tour. They can accept no responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, or other causes. All such expenses will have to be borne by the passenger. InkaNatura has the right:
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