Access to Puerto
Maldonado.
Puerto Maldonado can be reached throughout the year on daily flights. Flights are
scheduled every morning to and from Lima through Cusco by Aerocondor,
and LAN Peru Airlines (28 minutes flight CZ-PEM). The Grupo Aereo Nº 8 have occasional flights and to get a
seat you must arrive at the Cusco or Puerto Maldonado airport very early on the day of the
flight and be persistent.
The cost of air ticket Lima Puerto Maldonado depending to the season is USD61.00 to 120.00 from
Lima and 35- 49 from Cuzco - Puerto Maldonado(one way).
Puerto Maldonado is accessible from Cusco by truck or bus . Despite the short distance (500 km), the trip take 24 hours,
(depending on the weather) because the road is very rough. It is the chepeats way to reach Puerto Maldonado, cost is around 20 dollars, if you chose this option you will cross the oriental andean range with hight mountains over 18 thousand feets.
Conection by bus to Brazil and Bolivia are possible
from Puerto Maldonado
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Three-wheeled motorcycle taxis called Motorcars can take
two or three passengers with light luggage. Personal motorcycles are used to take one
passenger and are called Mototaxis. One could also rent motorcycles or bikes.
Money.
You can change US cash dollars in Banks or money change agencies.
For travelers checks you can only go to the Banco de Credito. The bank schedule is Monday
to Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 am and from 16:00 to 18:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 am
to 12:00 p.m. The money change offices are open daily from 8:00 am until 10:00 p.m..
Just few places accept credit cards in Puerto Maldonado
(VISA). Is better to pay for your requested
services in advance of your visit. It is normal to ad 5% to the cost if you
pay with credit card.
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Communications.
For local, national or international calls there are
several public phones along the streets. You can also use the community telephone center
(a public service) located at the corner of the army square. The post office is located on
the main avenue, Leon Velarde, 5 blocks away. Internet cabins are also
available close to the main square.
Shopping.
It is better if you buy personal items such as film and
batteries for your video or still-life camera, special medicines etc... before your visit
Puerto Maldonado. They will be expensive or scarce in town.
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Regulations.
With respect to National Parks and Reserved Zones, visitors
are only permitted to visit the latter and only with a guide who must obtain a permit for
you. Please realize that it is possible that future visitor numbers to these protected
zones could be limited and that, as a result, you will need to arrange your trip far in
advance.
Climate.
Temperatures range between 30 to 37o C during the dry season
(May to October) and 28 to 33 o C in the rainy season (November to March). Cold spells
called "Friajes" come from the South Pole and are frequent from June to August.
Friajes will lower the temperature to 9º C for 2 or 3 days.
Sickness prevention.
Similar to requirements to visit any tropical
region, you must receive a Yellow-fever vaccination 10 days before visiting these amazon
region. Keep your card available upon your arrival to the Puerto Maldonado airport because
you will be required to show it to the Health Ministry representatives.
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Personal clothing and equipment. Depending how long you plan to stay, you
will need light, drip-dry cotton clothing (one set per day), 2 long-sleeved shirts and
pants, hiking boots, a raincoat, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit and a sweatshirt or lightweight
jacket. Bringing insect repellent, high factor sunscreen, personal medication, water
bottle, binoculars, flashlight and spare bulbs and batteries, pocket knife, and a camera
with plenty of film (our programs are specially dedicated to photographers) will increase
the enjoyment of your visit.
Upon your arrival, photocopy your passport
and yellow fever vaccination card.
Tours Puerto Maldonado
is the starting point for trips to Tambopata, Piedras and the lower
part of the Madre de Dios Rivers regions. Many options to select as : Bird
watching , canoeing, bike, rent motorbike (2 dollars per hour)
Macaws Clay lick Tailor Made Programs.
We
recommend to take a small bag to bring only the necessary luggage for
the days you stay in Tambopata. The rest of the luggage can be left safety
in Wasai maldonado Lodger.
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