It is one of the places of greatest diversity of wildlife in the world in the jungle, offers healthy habitats for species that are endangered. There have been species of mammals, amphibians, fish and a record 1, species of butterflies. Also, there have been species of birds. In RNTAMB will be appreciated diversity of fauna and among the most representative are: species of macaws macaw lick including endemic blue green head Ara couloni , harpy eagle Harpia harpija ; variety of primates as the emperor tamarin Saguinus imperator , the howler monkey Alouatta seniculus ; cats like the jaguar Panthera onca , other mammals such as tapir Tapirus terrestris , peccary Tayassu peccary. Is also the singular Rio Lobo pteronura brasiliensis , the largest of all species of otters. Also we have identified 17 vegetation associations by type of forest with a record of species of plants in the forest.
Macaw Clay lick 2 Days Peru jungle trip - Puerto Maldonado tours in Peru Amazon Tambopata
Day 1. In case you have large luggage, we suggest that you repack and bring what is required in the Amazon rainforest. Then, transfer in a 4X4 vehicle for approximately 2 hours to reach the Tambopata River. In this part of the trip, we took a motorboat to the lodge.
As you sit, subtly hidden on a small river island, the Amazonian sun begins to light up the clay cliff. Soon, dozens of tiny parakeets, colorful parrots , and brilliant macaws perch and preen on the cliffs. Speak with our Amazon travel specialists to learn more! For one of the best tropical bird experiences in the Amazon , you need to visit the Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick.
The southern Amazon Rainforest is the place to see the best macaw clay licks in Peru, as the rainforest accessed from Puerto Maldonado contains more clay licks than anywhere else in Amazonia. Macaw clay licks are most abundant in this area of Amazonia because of a few factors. These include the type of forest, exposed river banks, and the position of the Andean mountains, not to mention the abundance of different macaws from the nearby Manu and Tambopata areas. Not only containing the most clay licks, the different reserves and national parks in this area of Peru create one of the largest sections of protected tropical forest on Earth. For the best time of year to visit the clay licks, note that as macaw activity is most closely linked to fruit availability in the forest, macaw activity at clay licks drops from April and July coinciding with the arrival of the dry season.