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Sandoval Lake Lodge

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Puerto Maldonado Peru, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
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Sandoval Lake Lodge
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I had a great jungle experience at Sandoval Lake Lodge. It exceeded all of our expectations in terms of wildlife and jungle surroundings. The lake is quiet and remote - we loved the adventure getting there on day one (boat, hike, boat). The food was very good and they had no problem accommodating my wife's vegetarian diet.... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

I won't repeat what others have said about the reasons for visiting Sandoval Lodge. They are well covered. Suffice to say that we greatly appreciated the opportunity to observe the wildlife on and around the lake. An experience not to be missed! Unlike others, we found the lodge far better than we expected. Yes it was basic but well appointed... More

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Wellington
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

We had four wonderful days here - what a lovely place to go and stay. We loved our visit, and Sonja our English speaking guide was fantastic. Her knowledge of the local area was amazing, and her energy for her job was wonderful. The wildlife was great which made the early mornings worthwhile. I have no problem in recommending this... More

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Calgary
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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I stayed at Sandoval lodge as part of 6 day 5 night trip to the rainforest. Sandoval lodge was the second half of the trip after 3 nights at the Heath River reserve. Access to the Sandoval lodge from the Madre de Dios river involves hiking around 3km along a sometimes very muddy trail (rubber boots are provided) and then... More

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Barcelona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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this lodge locates is superb, it is true that you need to walk around 4 km to reach the lake but all other lodges do the same because everyone come to the sandoval lake to the river lions and the impressive nature, what i like most was that very early in the morning we went on the boat which is... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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A well run professional tour group - made the trip an excellent experience. The rooms were very good - basic as you would expect, but they do have mosquito nets. The shower was fantastic and you only have access to electricity during certain parts of the day (mainly when you are back from doing a hike or boat ride). Delicious... More

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Ohio
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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A trip to Peru to see Machu Picchu wouldn't be complete without a trip to the Amazon rainforest and my daughter and I were not disappointed with our visit to Sandoval Lake Lodge! Sandoval Lake is the second lake in Peru and finding wildlife from a boat is definitely more relaxing than hiking through the jungle! Guide Pepe and oarsman,... More

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Toronto, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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My friend and I stayed here for 3 nights and absolutely loved it. We saw so much wildlife! Our guide, Javier was amazing. We felt he was the best guide even though we didn't know the other guides! Well when we were leaving the lodge after 3 nights we left with another group who had another guide who said they... More

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Toronto
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

Excellent tour guide, dawn and duck paddles on lake, lots of wildlife, comfortable rooms, excellent hammocks for afternoon naps. Organized and professional - great jungle experience.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2011
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My stay in the Peruvian jungle was one of the highlights of my trip. The lodge itself is very tranquil and I enjoyed the guided walks and lake trips that we undertook with the guides working at the lodge. The rooms themselves are fairly basic, but clean and pleasant. The bed was comfortable and the rooms are screened. It's the... More

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