6 Kayak Trips in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.Sandoval Lake Full-Day Trip with Canoeing

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

Travel from Puerto Maldonado by riverboat into Tambopata National Reserve, walk about 55 minutes to Sandoval Lake, then paddle by canoe in search of giant otters, monkeys, parrots, and black caimans. A local guide leads the outing in English or Spanish, with lunch, park fees, hotel transfers, and a small group of up to 12 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 near Puerto Maldonado climbing a 35-meter canopy tower, crossing bridges, riding two 190-meter ziplines, kayaking the Madre de Dios River, and visiting Monkey Island. An English- or Spanish-speaking guide, lunch, safety gear, kayaks, and a support boat are included. Bring water, swimwear, insect repellent, and patience for loose timing.

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

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3.Zipline Adventure & Kayak to Monkey Island

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

Meet PVTravel at Loreto 124 in Puerto Maldonado, then boat for about an hour to a jungle lodge. Walk the canopy bridges, ride two 190-meter ziplines, eat lunch, and kayak to Monkey Island with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. The tour lasts seven hours and costs $59 per person.

“Amazing guide and honestly one of the highlights of our trip. 10/10 experience. Lunch was good and ziplining was very fun. Pickup was around 9:30 in the end but overall couldnt recommend more”

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4.Jungle Adventure |Zipline + Canopy + Kayak

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

Start with a 45-minute boat ride from Puerto Maldonado, then cross a jungle suspension bridge, ride two short zip lines, eat lunch, and kayak on the Madre de Dios River. You may spot toucans, parrots, turtles, caimans, butterflies, and monkeys. English guiding can be limited, so ask for clear safety instructions.

“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

Travel from Puno by kayak and boat to the Uros floating islands, then sleep in a simple family home on Amantani. Eat Andean meals, hike to Pachatata, join a local evening party, and visit Taquile’s textile shops before returning to Puno. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 12.

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6.Lake Sandoval Canoeing with Lunch

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

Meet at 9am in Puerto Maldonado for a motorboat ride, rainforest hike, and several hours of canoeing on Lake Sandoval. English or Spanish guides lead the outing, with lunch, reserve entry, equipment, and transport included. Guides Jonathan and Frank have been praised for sharp animal spotting, though boat delays are possible.

“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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