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Description
Join this tour in the Peruvian Basin of the Amazon. Learn survival skills from the locals, go boating & fishing, do some forest camp time, hike through the forest and swim around the water bodies. Sail to the mighty Amazon River to the rivers Marañon and Ucayali and get a chance to swim with Pink Dolphins, learn about the properties of various medicinal plants, and witness anacondas, caimons and monkeys.
Highlights
- Swim with Pink Dolphins
- Sail through the breathtaking Amazon River
- Learn jungle survival techniques from the locals
- Observe diurnal and nocturnal wildlife
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrive in Iquitos expand_more
Travel up the Mighty Amazon River to the rivers Marañon and Ucayali -the origin of the Amazon River from Iquitos.
Take a detour into the small tributary in the Yarapa River to arrive at our destination. This breathtaking journey is approximately 120 km.
Learn jungle survival techniques from the locals.
Discover the art of local crafts taught by the local people.
Share learning experiences and mingle with the local people.
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Day 2: Fishing & Boating expand_more
Explore, camp out in the forest, watch pink dolphins, thousands of birds, butterflies, caiman, monkeys, macaws, parrots, toucans, herons, and many more. Canoe up small streams looking for wildlife, hike in the forest, learn from the local people, harmonize with nature.
Explore jet-black water streams to find caiman, anacondas and several kinds of monkeys that make appearances during our excursions such as Squirrel monkeys, Marmosets, Tamarinds, Black Saki monkeys, and the smallest primate in the world: the Pigmy Marmoset. If we are lucky, we can sometimes glimpse the endangered Red Huakari Monkey.
Boat to view rare birds such as Horned Screamers, Herons and Hawks.
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Day 4: Bird Watching & Hiking expand_more
Bird-watch early in the morning to see parrots, toucans, macaws, and hundred of other colourful species.
Get a chance to swim with freshwater river Pink Dolphins.
Hike through the forest with a nature guide who will teach you the medicinal properties and uses of jungle plants.
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Day 4: Camp Day expand_more
Canoe up small streams and lakes.
Take all-day/night boat excursions to view diurnal and nocturnal wildlife.
Explore and camp out in the forest.
What's Included
Transfer from/to the Airport
Land and river transportation
Expedition
Lodging in the jungle.
All meals
English speaking guide plus local guides
What's Excluded
Soda and alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Know before you go
- Pacaya Samiria National Reserve expeditions are also available for five days and more.
- Go on the Requena - Tapiche River Camping expedition. An area 230 kilometres away from Iquitos. One of the few areas where we can still find abundant animals like monkeys, iguanas, hundreds of different bird species like Macaws, parrots, toucans, hawks, and many more. Camp out around lakes where we can fish, swim, and spot alligators of different sizes, freshwater river pink dolphins. Or camp out on a high jungle (Terra Firme) where the forest is much higher and trees are taller and diverse.
Speciality Expeditions
- Individuals or small groups can book speciality expeditions anytime, year-round.
- Trips are tailored to suit your taste...you can request anything from a relaxing journey to an active adventure.
Cost depends on the size of the group, itinerary, and length of time.
General Expedition
- Either a personally customized or general-interest itinerary is available from our base camp.
Meeting Point
Iquitos, Peru
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| The group size and price | |
| 1 To 4 | USD 1520 Per Group |
This is a group tour | |