Local favourite river spot · Madre de Dios, Peru
Monkey island
Monkey island is a river spot in Madre de Dios, Peru.
Monkey island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Monkey island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Monkey island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.55753, -69.05299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey island
- Tambopata National Reserve · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lake Sandoval · lake · Madre de Dios · ~7 km
- Madre de Dios River · river spot · Madre de Dios · ~16 km
- Plaza de Armas · park · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
- Tambopata Butterfly Farm · attraction · Madre de Dios · ~23 km
- Madre de Dios River · river spot · ~27 km
- Nihii Eupa Papa Francisco Private Conservation Area · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~39 km
- Private Conservation Area Tambopata Eco Lodge I · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~58 km
- Sachavacayoc · lake · Madre de Dios · ~63 km
- Inka Terra Conservation Concession · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~7 km
- Lago Yacumama · lake · Madre de Dios · ~12 km
- Concesión para Conservación Agricultores Ecológicos Santa Teresa · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~13 km
- Parque Augusto Ikeda · park · Madre de Dios · ~16 km
- Plaza de Armas El Triunfo · park · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
- Parroquia Sagrada Familia · church · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
- Collpa La Cachuela · sanctuary · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
- Asamblea de Dios · church · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
- Iglesia MCI · church · Madre de Dios · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Monkey island
- Madre de Dios River · river spot · Madre de Dios · ~16 km
- Madre de Dios River · river spot · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Monkey island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Monkey island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Monkey island?
Nearby: Tambopata National Reserve (sanctuary, 63 km), Lake Sandoval (lake, 7 km), Madre de Dios River (river spot, 16 km), Plaza de Armas (park, 17 km), Tambopata Butterfly Farm (attraction, 23 km), Madre de Dios River (river spot, 27 km).