Adventure To The Bowl

After rising before dawn, you’re prepared for a unique Amazonian challenge: the Adventure to the Bowl. You trek down trails with your guide, moving from Terra Firme forest into Palm Swamps, crossing creeks, and passing silently through elegant stands of bamboo.

All along the way, you keep your eye out for wildlife during these lively early morning hours. As you trek through the shifting landscapes, you have fantastic opportunities to spot wildlife, from tiny monkeys to tropical birds to quirky jungle rodents. Due to the early time and varied, constantly changing habitats, the Adventure to the Bowl is one of our best hikes for wildlife sighting.

You hike down, down, and even farther down into the “Bowl” of the forest: a deep, biodiverse lowland of the Tambopata National Reserve. The Bowl is always wet and fertile, with a pond that grows in size once the wet season begins. Once at the Bowl, you learn how this patch of forest and pond transforms as the seasons change.

Why You’ll Love the Adventure to the Bowl

• Varied Landscapes, Varied Wildlife: As you journey down into the Bowl, you cross through a variety of highland and lowland jungle landscapes. Because of their diversity and the hike’s early start time, you’ll find incredible wildlife right along the trails. Best of all, the types of wildlife constantly change as you move through different ecosystems.


• Discover a Unique Watery World: In the Bowl itself, you’ll encounter even more biodiversity in a stunning natural setting. The Bowl is low and watery year-round, making it the ideal home for Caimans, amphibians, and birds.