Early in the morning we will admire the cock of the rock, the national bird, performing his courtship dance. After breakfast, we will continue our journey by bus through the high jungle. We will arrive in Pilcopata*, and continue towards the Port of Atalaya, at 700 meters above sea level (2'296 ft), where we will have lunch. In Atalaya, we will board a fully equipped motorboat. We will start our descent through the river; and take the opportunity to observe the wide range of birds, such as herons, vultures, cormorants, among others. We will arrive to the private reserve “Erika”, where we will spend the night. 

*Optional Activity 1:  From Pilcopata we will have a 3-hour canoeing session (classes I and II) and sail through river Koshñipata and Alto Madre de Dios, passing by Pongo del Koñeq, a spectacular place, where we will enjoy the view and swim in its clear waters. We will continue sailing until arriving at the private reserve "Erika".

Erika Lodge is situated in a transitional zone between the low and the high jungle. After breakfast, the guide will teach us about the different altitudes and how they allow the presence of different habitats. He will also describe the rich local wildlife. After lunch, it will take us 5 minutes to cross from one side of Alto Madre de Dios river to the other, then we will have a 30-minute hike through an interesting path to observe the local flora, such as heliconias, fruit trees, and others. We will arrive at Machuwasi lagoon, where we will install a telescope to observe some birds, such as grey herons, toucans, lineated woodpeckers, great kiskadees, common cardinals, etc.

We will start the day very early in the morning having a short walk to admire some animals. After breakfast, we will do an activity (prior agreement with the guides and the rest of the guests). You will also have some free time. Early in the afternoon, we will have a walk in search of the wildlife in the rainforest. Possibility to do a nocturnal walk.

*Optional activity 2: Canopy tour. You will have the opportunity to traverse at high speed from tree to tree and from platform to platform using pulleys on a zip line, as you fly through the treetops of the Amazonian rainforest. This is a new way of observing the region's wildlife. Expert guides will assist you in this exciting journey and explain what will happen from the moment you leave the ground until you rappel back down. Height: 30 meters.

Very early in the morning, we will sail for about 10 minutes until Collpa, a clay river wall where different kinds of parrots come each morning lick and extract some clay. Such clay contains the necessary minerals to maintain their dietary balance. Some of the parrots species we can observe are: the blue-headed parrot, the white-eyed parakeet, and maybe the Maracano parrot (Ara severa), among others. At the end of the visit, we will return to Erika to have breakfast. Then, we will continue sailing towards the port of Atalaya, where the bus will be waiting for us to take us back to Cusco. We will have lunch en route and will be arriving at night.