Do you want to spend your holidays in one of the most beautiful places in the world? So we suggest you do a tour in Lake Sandoval. This impressive area is located in our Peruvian jungle and is home to hundreds of exotic species that you can appreciate and learn about.
With binoculars in hand, a short boat ride through calm waters takes travelers to the enchanting lake Sandoval hoping to spot a host of endangered species, from howler monkeys and giant river otters to the black caiman. Would you like to know more about this lake? Keep reading!
¿ How was Sandoval Lake formed?
The Tambopata’s Sandoval Lake is a pristine horseshoe-shaped lake inhabited by several species of animals. This was formed when a tributary of the Amazon river changed direction, it is also possibly the most attractive lake in the Tambopata National Reserve in the Amazon.
This lake is not only an attraction for visitors to the Amazon jungle, but also attracts a great diversity of animals. It is also one of the largest lakes in Peru and is home to giant Amazonian fish called arapaima, black caimans, and a resident family of giant river otters.
¿Where is the Sandoval Lake?
The majestic Sandoval Lake lives up to its reputation. Despite being close to Puerto Maldonado. It is located within the Tambopata National Reserve and adjacent to the Bahuaja Sonene Park.
If u travel to Puerto Maldonado, you must visit it. This Lake is one of the main tourist attractions, since it offers an excellent experience of the Amazon, nocturnal sounds of the jungle and wildlife in its most natural state. It has more than a thousand species of birds registered, in addition to river otters, macaws, turtles and cranes, many of them in danger of extinction.
In fact, this is one of the most popular tours for those who do adventure tourism in the jungle, it should be noted that during the tour it is possible to observe 90% of the entire variety of flora and fauna of our Amazon. Guides paddle close to the lake shores in search of alligators, exotic birds and other hidden species.
¿What can you see in Lake Sandoval?
In addition to the lake life, the surrounding rainforest is home to different types of monkeys, sloths and has a breeding area for colorful macaws and parrots. These animals, specially the monkeys, visit the lake shore regularly. Therefore, it is certain that you will see a wide variety of exotic animals in your excursion to lake Sandoval.
Sandoval’s environment, and the reason why it is such an attractive area, is due in part to the great abundance of Mauritia palm trees, which form marshy areas called aguajales. These trees create a fantastic backdrop for the lake and serve as a habitat for a large number of animals and plants.
The variety of aquatic fauna is another of the characteristics of the place with 6,500 species of fish, including the famous paiche, a select ingredient in the highest regional cuisine due to its delicate and tender meat.
As for the flora, you will be surprised by the immense thousand-year-old trees, such as the lupuna, which is characterized by its enormous leaves, the chestnut, the cedars and many forest species. These provide shelter for many species of animals, forming a balance between the flora and fauna of the peruvian jungle.
¿What to do in Lake Sandoval?
If you book a tour, the excursion will start from the ecolodge, where a guide specialized in this area will take you on a boat ride on the Madre de Dios and Tambopata Rivers towards the National Reserve. You will reach a point where you will begin a hike in the middle of the rainforest to reach Sandoval Lake.
During this trip you will be able to see a wide variety of species, such as squirrels, macaws, monkeys and more. The lake is one of the largest in the reserve, so when you arrive you can take a canoe ride to get a better view of the animals that live in the surrounding area.
Some of the birds you will see are the cormorant, the jacana and the tiger heron, as well as the howler monkey, the brown mantled tamarin and the sloth. After this experience, taking pictures and a short break, you can have lunch at the national reserve, where you will enjoy a typical dish of the jungle.
Now you know what activities you can do in a full day at Sandoval Lake.This impressive place is home to several endangered species and multiple types of fauna that you probably don’t know about. Don’t wait any longer and purchase a tour that fits your requirements!
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