Country: Peru

Tambopata River Island Exploration

Explore river islands near the research center, using the open banks and regenerating forest as a complement to the clay-lick and walkway sessions.

Tucume Pyramids

Visit the Túcume archaeological complex, featuring 26 major pyramids and platforms from the Lambayeque civilization, with a spectacular viewpoint.

Ulcumano Lodge Birding

Bird the grounds and trails around Ulcumano Lodge, a cloud forest site known for hummingbirds, tanagers, and the endemic Cerulean-capped Manakin.

Unchog Fantastic Four Photography

Photograph the 'Fantastic Four' endemics of Bosque Unchog: Golden-backed Mountain-Tanager, Bay-vented Cotinga, Pardusco, and Rufous-browed Hemispingus, among the most sought-after birds in Peru.

Waqanki Garden Hummingbird Session

At Waqanki we work the gardens, feeders, and nearby forest edge for hummingbirds, tanagers, butterflies, and orchids. Rufous-crested Coquette and other foothill species can make this a very productive and comfortable photography block.

Wired Amazon Program Night Lecture

Attend a night lecture led by scientists at the Tambopata Research Center, part of the Wired Amazon Program, covering ongoing research projects including the Tambopata Macaw Project, 8 Primates Project, and Discovering New Species.

Yanamono Creek and Explorama Lodge Birding

Explore the varzea and riverine forests along Yanamono Creek, a tributary of the Amazon River near Iquitos. The area is rich in Amazonian birds, primates, and river dolphins.

Yungay Area Birding

Work the Yungay area for a final Andean session before the long transfer toward Huanuco, keeping the morning flexible around weather and road timing.

San Pedro Market Daily Life Photography