Lake Cocococha
Lago Cocococha
Another oxbow lake in the Tambopata reserve, famous for a resident family of giant otters, its surface mirroring the tall rainforest canopy.
Lago Cocococha lies on the lower reaches of the Tambopata River, with several rainforest lodges nearby. Visits usually involve circling the lake on a double-hulled raft, with chances to see giant otters hunting together, caimans, snail kites and monkeys. Some lodges have observation towers on the lakeshore. Visits must be made with a lodge guide, and the reserve entry fee is usually included in the package. The coordinates mark the position of the lake.
Opening hours
Early morning or evening
Nearby sights
- Lake Tres Chimbadas
- Tambopata National Reserve
- Chuncho Clay Lick
- Tambopata Butterfly Farm
- Obelisk of Puerto Maldonado
- Plaza de Armas of Puerto Maldonado
- Madre de Dios River & Port
- Billinghurst Bridge