Machu Picchu has been long been a
dream destination for explorers and adventurers, but it's not suited to the
faint of heart.
The trail can be challenging at
times, yet the rewards at the end are priceless. For avian enthusiasts, guided
bird watching tours of the famous trail can take this already amazing
experience to a whole new level.
The singularly unique environment
of the Amazonian rainforest for Macaw clay lick tour will provide
once in a lifetime sighting opportunities that make the effort to navigate the
trail more than worth the effort.
Off The Beaten Track
Although Machu Picchu is
typically the prize destination for travellers to Peru, those on bird watching
tours are hugely rewarded with time spent in the Tambopata National Reserve.
This incredibly diverse national
park is home to over 670 different species of birds, and also takes into
account the many different avian species that inhabit the varying elevations of
the terrain during Sandoval Lake tours.
Just a few of the different species that exist
in the park include the Harpy Eagle, Hoatzin and thirteen different tinamou
species.
The Highlights
Many bird watching tours head to
the Tambopata National Reserve specifically for the opportunity to see the
magnificent population of macaws that inhabit the area.
The highlight of the tour is the
chance to see eight different macaw species that have been recorded in the area
(four large and four small), along with seventeen species of parakeets and
parrots. Six out of the eight of the species of macaw can be seen at the park's
research centre's clay lick.
Along with the amazing avian
sighting opportunities the Tambopata National Reserve provides, the area also
contains a huge variety of unique flora and fauna.
The region has been referred to
as the most bio-diverse place on Earth and is home to over 1000 species of
butterflies, 200 species of mammals and more than 10,000 species of plants.