National Park & Nature
Lago Sandoval
📍 Lago Sandoval, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Peru, Puerto Maldonado
- Category
- National Park & Nature
- Duration
- Half day
- Ticket Price
- Guide and reserve fee (local rates)
- Address
- Lago Sandoval, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
- Coordinates
- -12.4867, -69.1383
Introduction
Lago Sandoval is an oxbow lake near Puerto Maldonado in the Amazon rainforest, reached by a rainforest trail then a canoe. Its calm water shelters giant river otters, macaws and monkeys — the classic, most accessible half-day Amazon eco-trip from Puerto Maldonado.
✨ Highlights
1
Giant otters
Spotting an endangered giant otter family is the eco-trip highlight.
2
Rainforest walk
A primal trail where macaws and monkeys appear.
3
Still mirror
The oxbow's calm surface mirrors the forest — slow canoeing.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Outskirts of Puerto Maldonado, Peru (Lago Sandoval)
→Time needed：About half a day
→Ticket Information：Guide and reserve fee (local rates)
💡 Tips
• Dawn and dusk are most active — start early.
• A guide is essential; the trail is easy to lose.
• Bring repellent, water and a dry bag for electronics.
FAQ
How much is the admission for Lago Sandoval?
Guide and reserve fee (local rates)
Any practical tips for visiting Lago Sandoval?
Dawn and dusk are most active — start early. A guide is essential; the trail is easy to lose.
How long should I spend at Lago Sandoval?
A typical visit takes Half day.
