Heath River Wildlife Center The best Combination in Tambopata, Peru.

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. Downriver is the Ese'Eja Indian village of Sonene, where you can learn about tribal traditions and life in the rainforest. Everyone in Sonene speaks their native language, with Spanish reserved for school and for trading handicrafts with outsiders, including you.

The Heath's unique combination of comfort, macaw lick, pristine forest, unique pampas, and traditional culture offers what we believe is the Amazon's finest all-around value for money.

Now you can chose two programs :

Two Ecosystems * Rainforest & Savannah
Includes Visits the Puerto Maldonados’ closest larga macaw clay lick (from a comfortable floating blind) at the Heath River Wildlife center (HRWC) – visit the extraordinary biodivese Pampas del Heath (Savannah). Accommodations, full board, excursions and visit to an Indian community.

Tour options available from 2008

Sandoval Lake Lodge and Macaw Clay lick
Combines a pleasant trip to Sandoval lake Lode (SLL) plus a visit to Puerto Maldonados’ closest larga macaw clay lick (from a comfortable floating blind) at the Heath River Wildlife center (HRWC) – visit the extraordinary biodivese Pampas del Heath (Savannah). Accommodations, full board, excursions and visit to an Indian community and Tambopata National Reserve entrance fee

Tour options 2008

Prices per person in double accommodation with private bath. Based on a minimun of Two people traveling together.
Reduced rates available for bookings of 5 or more people.
Low season rates available from December through April/14

Trips depart daily. Rates include:

• Roundtrip transportation Puerto Maldonado to Heath River Wildlife Center
• Private bungalows with private bathrooms
• All meals and snacks
• Purified drinking water and juices
• Native and bilingual guide services
• Visits to macaw clay lick
• Lake and rainforest excursions
• All park entrance fees

Price does NOT include domestic flights within Peru or international flights.

Important note : please note that all macaw and parrot licks in southern Peru are less active in May, June and early July than in other months.

More information:

Heath River Bird List    Photo Gallery    Predeparture Information    Read More About Macaw Clay Licks