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Place in Madre de Dios, Peru
Photo: Oton Barros, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Puerto Maldonado is the main city of the Department of Madre de Dios, Peru. The city itself doesn't have many tourist attractions, but it's the starting point for jungle trips.
Really beautiful. Restaurant and bar overlooking the river. Great activities.
By car
The road to Puerto Maldonado from Cusco is improving since it is part of the Interoceanic highway. The bus trip still takes 12 hours, there are overnight trips. There is also overnight bus to Juliaca.
By boat
You can reach Puerto Maldonado from either the Tambopata or Madre de Dios rivers, but this is not likely for tourists.
If you've booked a stay at one of the jungle lodges (Wasai, Sandoval, Posadas) your guide will most likely meet you at the airport holding a sign with the lodge's name on it.
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