Majestic River: 5-day excursion at Peruvian Amazon
📍 Iquitos, Peru
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Duration5 days
FitnessModerate
Cancellation90% refundable 30 days before start time
🚗On-demand departure
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Overview
wildlife highlights
Sloth
Caiman
Iguana
Pink dolphin
Pygmy Monkey
What you will be doing
Day 1 - Arrival and jungle excursion
We will pick you up from your hotel in Iquitos or the airport at 9 am, and we'll travel by road and river to the lodge. The trip will be 3 hours and will take us deep into the Amazon. We will then have our first jungle excursion to observe the diverse flora and fauna, including the Leoncito (Pygmy Monkey). We will enjoy the sunset on the Lake Sapote. By night, we'll have our nocturnal excursion by boat to see caimans and nocturnal birds and mammals. Lunch and Dinner are included.
Day 2- The Amazon River
The day starts with a swim in the Amazon River, and we'll see pink and grey dolphins. We'll also see Victoria Regia, the world's largest aquatic plant, and iguanas. After some Piranha fishing, we'll visit San Juan de Yanayacu's village. We'll finish the day with a night walk searching for huge tarantulas and frogs. All meals are included.
Day 3 - Boat excursion
We'll take a boat excursion to Juanachi or Moena Lake to search for different bird species and monkeys. We'll carry out a specialised excursion about local medicinal plants. After nightfall, we'll take a nocturnal canoe trip to listen to the jungle. All meals are included.
Day 4 - Expedition to Shanticaño
We will have a full-day expedition to Shanticaño, which is a bit further away from the lodge. We'll be able to watch birds, sloths, monkeys, and the enigmatic anaconda if we are lucky. We'll have lunch in the middle of the jungle. You'll enjoy a free evening. All meals are included.
Day 5 - Lake excursion and farewell
On the last day, we'll take a boat to a remote and difficult-of-access lake. You can also fill out your biodiversity checklist card with your guide. At 1:00 pm, we will depart the lodge and head to the airport or your Iquitos hotel. The estimated arrival time is at 4:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch are included.
Things to know
AccessibilityChildren friendly
Fitness levelModerate
Tour languageEnglish | Spanish
Licence requiredNone
- Accommodation: you will be staying in your own private bungalow with a private bathroom. Bring a good book to enjoy the free time in your hammock, listening to the deafening sounds of the Amazon Rainforest.
- Electricity:electricity is supplied via solar panels and powers hot water, fans and lighting.
- Climate: all year long you will experience heat in some way. Humidity can rise to 90%. The average temperature is c.31°C (88°F) and 24°C (75°F) at nights. Rains can happen at any time.
- Seasons: High water season is Nov - May. The water level rises to 6 meters from the shallowest point. Bungalows are on top of the water and we do the activities using canoes and boats. You will see many wildlife closer to the canopy. The Low water season is Jul - Oct. This is the best season for fishing, walking, or having a beach day thanks to the sandy formations in the riverbanks. During this period, the river level decreases to the point that there will be a 20-minute walk to cross the Amazon River to arrive at Yanayacu River. We will take care of your luggage.
- Things to bring: swimsuit, raincoat/ponchos, light-coloured clothing (mosquitoes are attracted to darker colours), dirty clothes bag, short-sleeves for walks and trails, light pyjama, trekking pants, shorts, sandals, walking shoes, sun protection (hat/cap for neck cover, sunglasses, paraben-free sunscreens) and mosquito repellent. Accessories: Passport inside ziplock, a physical notebook for biodiversity tracking, pens, Ladysoft / reusable pads, binoculars (8x42), camera with a good zoom capacity and fully charged, light torch, toothbrush & paste, socket adapter(220V, A/B/C). We sell some at the lodge if you forgot any.
- Bring some cash (not too much) for buying optional handicrafts, tips, or at our bar.
- Please bring any medication you are on or will need, e.g. (aspirin, ibuprofen, diarrhoea pills, motion sickness medication etc.). We have some basic ones on-site.
- If you have a particular interest, you can consider hiring a private guide service. Let us know in the booking form and we'll confirm the quote and availability. Vaccines: Our surroundings have never had cases of Yellow Fever, Dengue, Malaria, or Zika. We advise you to check with your local health authorities for any recommended vaccine.
- Safety: We have a first aid kit at the lodge and the guide also carries one during the excursions. The most dangerous thing is a snake bite, that's why we provide rubber boots. Since our founding in 1999, no travellers have ever been bitten. If it should happen, we have anti-venom serum and boats to transport you to Iquitos immediately.
- Book recommendation: Some of our favourite books for your spare time reading: The Dream Of The Celt, The Storyteller by Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa and The Three Halves Of Ino Moxo by Iquitos writer Cesar Calvo, a book that tells the Amazon story like no one ever has.
- Tips: it is customary to leave tips to restaurant waiters and tour guides in Peru as a token of appreciation for good service. It is not mandatory and we understand the different cultures if you do not want to leave anything. If you want to leave a tip, we have two envelopes in your room: one is to distribute the money equally among all the workers and another one is for your guide. The amount is up to you.
- Meals: vegetarian choice available
- please let us know during the booking for dietary requirements
Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Included
- Water
- Refreshments
- Tour transport
- Tour guide
- Accommodations
- Airport pick-up
- All activities
- Aluminium bottle
- Biodegradable amenities (shampoo, conditioner and soap)
- Biodiversity species checklist
- Board games
- Water stations
- Tour transport
- Rubber boots
- Towels
- Fans
- First aid
- Hot water
- Meals
- Nature guides
- Life-jackets
- Pick up and drop off transport
- Kayaks/ Paddles/ Canoes
❌ Not included
- Snack
- Alcoholic beverages
- Binoculars
- Gratuities
- Rain poncho
- Transportation outside schedule
Where we'll meet
Meet up/Pick up location: Your hotel in Iquitos, Peru
Instruction: Pick-up details: We'll pick you up at 9 am from your hotel/airport to head to our office in Iquitos. We'll provide an aluminium bottle for water and validate personal information before departing for the lodge. Then we'll take you to the port in San Joaquin De Omaguas (travel time is about 1.5h). From the port, we'll sail through the Amazon River for 1 hour, enter the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve and arrive at Muyuna Lodge. We are about 140 kilometres away from Iquitos.
If your flight is delayed, we will wait for you at the airport and schedule another departure at no additional cost. Please let us know your flight numbers in advance.
Check-out time is after your last activity (12:00 pm). Depart time to Iquitos is after lunch.
If you missed your flight from Lima to Iquitos, and wish to change your flight back from Iquitos to Lima so that you can enjoy all the scheduled days in Muyuna, we can help you get a hotel in Iquitos (at your own expense).
ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.