10 TOP Things to Do in Madre de Dios Region (2026 Activity Guide)

Sunrise at the Tambopata Research Center in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. Cannot wait to be back there!

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Blue & Yellow Macaws in the Peruvian rainforest near the Tambopata Research Center. It blows my mind how many parrots we saw, and the variety of species.

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See those tiny little 'bumps' on this submerged log? It's a colony of adorable little Proboscis bats (Rhynchonycteris naso) that we found while canoeing on a remote oxbow lake in the rainforest of Peru! They sway like leaves in the wind to confuse predators, and were amazing little creatures to interact with!

Proboscis bats live in groups. The colonies are usually between five and ten individuals, and very rarely exceed forty. The bats are nocturnal, sleeping during the day in an unusual formation: they lay one after another on a branch or wooden beam, nose to tail, in a straight row.

A colony of proboscis bats usually has a regular feeding area, typically a small patch of water. Here the bats catch insects using echolocation. They have no specific breeding season, forming stable year-round harems. One young is born. Both sexes disperse after weaning at around 2–4 months. This is a small bat, around 6 centimetres (2.4 inches) long and 4 grams (0.0088 pounds) in weight. The species is characterized by its long, fleshy, and pointed nose. Its fur is soft and dense and is brownish-grey in color, with two white stripes down the back. Whether these stripes serve a purpose, such as camouflage or attraction of mates, is unknown. This bat also has gray tufts of fur on the forearms. No matter what time of day these features may make the bat difficult to see.

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Lake Sachavacayoc is in the middle of nowhere - two hour boat ride from Puerto Maldonado and then another one to two hour hike through the jungle but you get to see lots of cool flora and fauna. You can also fish for piranha. They are hard to catch for a novice but our guide caught several. We took them back to the lodge and the kitchen cooked them for us. They are very bony fish! There was no one else on the lake when we were there which made the experience even better.

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Lac Sachavacayoc

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lac Sachavacayoc during your travels in Tambopata. While you're in the area, wander around the rainforest.

Puerto Maldonado Plaza de Armas

You can find out about the history of Puerto Maldonado with a trip to Puerto Maldonado Plaza de Armas. Wander the riverfront and forests while you're in the area.

Manu National Park

Explore the great outdoors at Manu National Park, a lovely green space in Manu.

Lake Sandoval

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Sandoval during your travels in Tambopata. Wander the riverfront and rainforest while you're in the area.

Puerto Maldonado Obelisk

Find out about the history of Puerto Maldonado with a stop at Puerto Maldonado Obelisk. Wander the riverfront and forests while you're in the area.

Francisco Bolognesi Square

Francisco Bolognesi Square is just one of the places to see in Puerto Maldonado, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the riverfront and forests while you're in the area.

Reserva Nacional Tambopata

Explore the great outdoors at Reserva Nacional Tambopata, a lovely green space in Inambari.

Parque Nacional Manu

You can find out about the history of Manu with a stop at Parque Nacional Manu. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Collpa La Cachuela

You can take time to visit Collpa La Cachuela during your travels to Puerto Maldonado. Wander the riverfront and forests while you're in the area.

Areas of Madre de Dios Region

Chapajal

While Chapajal isn't home to many top sights, Puerto Maldonado Plaza de Armas and Puerto Maldonado Obelisk are some notable places to visit nearby.

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