The 6 Kayak Trips in Peru That Earn Their Price

1.Sandoval Lake Full-Day Trip with Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 1 day · from $85Our pick

Start around noon from your Puerto Maldonado hotel, cruise the Madre de Dios River, then walk 55 minutes through Tambopata National Reserve to Sandoval Lake. Paddle by canoe in search of giant otters, monkeys, parrots, and black caimans. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 12, with lunch included.

“Llegaron 2 horas tarde de lo que pone, lo que supuso hacer la excursión con un calor asfixiante. A pesar de que claramente pone que la excursión es en español, el guía Sergio solo hablaba en inglés, por más que le insistimos traducía solo una parte y de forma incompleta y malas formas, cuando es su lengua materna. Éramos 6 españoles en el grupo que se lo estuvimos continuamente diciendo. Luego decidió mandarnos con un compañero suyo para separarnos y él no tener que hablar en español. En el camino de vuelta, pasó lo mismo, no volvió a hablar en español. No entiendo, porque se ofrece esta excursión de esta…”

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2.Canopy Tower, Zipline, Kayak, and Monkey Island …

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $62

Spend eight hours in the Puerto Maldonado Amazon with a guide, climbing a 35-meter canopy tower, crossing bridges, and riding two 190-meter ziplines. After lunch and hammock time, kayak the Madre de Dios River with a support boat, swim if you wish, and visit Monkey Island. Bring water, insect repellent, swimwear, and a change of clothes.

“It was really great trip with the best tour guides and food! Thank you!”

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3.Tambopata: Zipline Adventure & Kayak to Monkey Island

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $59Best value

From Puerto Maldonado, you’ll travel by boat to a jungle lodge for canopy bridges, two 190-meter zipline runs, lunch, and a kayak trip to Monkey Island. Expect English or Spanish guiding, a safety boat on the river, capuchin monkeys, and a full seven-hour day. Check the language and activity conditions before booking.

“Everything was really good, once in a lifetime experience you have to make !”

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4.Jungle Adventure |Zipline + Canopy + Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $66

Spend a full day on the Madre de Dios River with a Spanish or English-speaking guide, boat transfers, canopy bridge, two short zip lines, lunch, kayaking, wildlife watching, and a stop at Monkey Island. The group is limited to 15 people, but English instruction may be limited, so confirm language and safety details before booking.

“need to translate in English the guide tour most of the time was speaking in local languages and barely know English. it was difficult to cope with the guide tour.”

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5.2-day Uros Kayak Tour with Homestay at Amantani Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $86

Paddle for about 1 hour and 20 minutes across Lake Titicaca to the Uros Islands, then continue by boat to Amantani for a family homestay. You will eat Andean meals, climb to Pachatata, join a local evening party, and visit Taquile’s famous weaving community before returning to Puno.

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6.Tambopata: Lake Sandoval Canoeing with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $79

Start in Puerto Maldonado, cruise the Madre de Dios River, hike 90 minutes through Tambopata National Reserve, then canoe Lake Sandoval for several hours. Your guide may help spot giant otters, monkeys, caimans, toucans, turtles, and colorful birds before lunch by the lake. English and Spanish tours are available.

“Tambopata war super 👍 wir hatten mit Jonathan einen tollen Guide. Leider gab es Probleme mit dem Boot so dass wir ne erst mit 1 Stunde Verspätung starten konnten. Wir haben verschiedene Affen, Rochen, Kaimane, Vögel, einen Tucan und Fledermäuse gesehen.”

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