• Morning departure from Iquitos City via auto to arrive in the port town of Nanay (Bellavista), where the Rio Nanay meets the Rio Amazonas.

• After departing by boat,  travel downriver 70 km (about 2 hours). During the riverboat trip, we will have a great possibility of seeing caimans, turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank.

• Visit Monkey Island – a small island about 15 minutes from the Maniti Lodge shelters a large number of monkeys in their natural habitat. During the visit to the island, we will observe and interact with a wide variety of monkeys that include: Sloth, Goeldi’s monkey, Tamarin monkey, Capuchin monkey, Yellow-Handed Titi monkey, Masked Titi monkey, Cebidae monkey, Wooly monkey, Squirrel monkey, Spider monkey, South American Coati monkey, and more.

• Enjoy the opportunity to hold giant Anacondas and Boas and interact with the unique and rare Amazonian matamata turtle. At Monkey Island, also see alligators, turtles, toucans, macaws, parrots, etc.

• Go for a dolphin watching session at the camp where we will have the unique opportunity to see the pink freshwater dolphin. If we are lucky, we will also swim with them in the main Amazon River. 

• In the evening, go on a nocturnal nature hike to see the species seen at night(lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys). 

Overnight at Maniti Eco-Lodge. 

• Begin your day early, wake up on time to see the sunrise over the Amazon River, and then leave the camp to go on an animal observation excursion (via boat), where we will have the opportunity to see various types of flora and fauna. 

• Enjoy an afternoon fishing excursion via boat with the opportunity to catch piranha, catfish & other species of fish. 

• View the Victoria Regia – the largest freshwater aquatic plant in the world. 

• After sunset, go on an excursion via canoe to spot and catch caiman. We will have the opportunity to hold, touch, and take photos with the caiman.

Overnight at Maniti Eco-Lodge.

• Go for an early morning jungle hike where we will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of monkeys, birds and other wildlife in their natural habitat. We will also see and learn about various types of Amazonian plants. 

• Departure from Maniti Lodge to Iquitos City. 

• Visit a local native Indian tribe to learn and observe their history and customs.

• Transfer to the airport/hotel at the end of the tour.