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The journey
Discover the Peruvian Amazon on a 5-day, 4-night rainforest adventure from Iquitos, personally guided by Gerson Pizango, founder of Curuhuinsi Lodge and a local guide since 2000.
Travel from Iquitos to Nauta and continue by boat to Curuhuinsi Lodge, looking for river dolphins along the way. Explore Amazon waterways by canoe, walk through the rainforest, and learn about medicinal plants, their traditional uses, and basic jungle survival skills.
Enjoy birdwatching at dawn, piranha fishing, and excursions to look for sloths and monkeys in their natural habitat. After dark, discover the rainforest on guided outings in search of caimans, frogs, insects, boas, and anacondas.
Spend your first two nights at the rustic and welcoming Curuhuinsi Lodge, followed by two nights camping in the jungle. Prepare your campsite, practice traditional fishing, and help prepare dinner over a campfire as you put your survival skills into practice.
On the final day, observe giant Victoria regia water lilies and visit a local community before lunch and your return to Iquitos.
The tour includes round-trip transfers from Iquitos, accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinking water, rubber boots, and camping equipment.
Activities and camping arrangements may vary depending on the weather and local conditions, with safety taking priority.
At a glance
Day by day
Begin your five-day Amazon adventure with pickup in Iquitos and a transfer to Nauta. Continue by boat to Curuhuinsi Lodge, looking for river dolphins along the way.
In the afternoon, explore the rainforest waterways by canoe with your local guide, Gerson Pizango. After dark, head out on a nighttime excursion to look for caimans.
Spend your first night at Curuhuinsi Lodge.
Explore the rainforest with Gerson Pizango on a guided jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants, their traditional uses, and basic jungle survival skills.
In the afternoon, enjoy dolphin watching and a mud bath. After dark, head into the forest on a nighttime expedition to look for insects, frogs, and other Amazonian wildlife.
Spend your second night at Curuhuinsi Lodge.
Continue by boat to the jungle camping area and prepare the campsite where you will spend the night. Explore the surrounding rainforest in search of sloths in their natural habitat.
Enjoy dinner at camp and spend your first night camping in the Amazon rainforest.
Head into the rainforest with Gerson Pizango on an exploratory jungle walk to put your basic survival skills into practice.
Try traditional fishing and prepare dinner over a campfire. After dark, set out by canoe in search of boas and anacondas, exploring the Amazon waterways at night.
Spend your second night camping in the jungle.
On your final day, explore with Gerson Pizango to look for monkeys in their natural habitat and observe the giant Victoria regia water lilies.
Visit a local community to learn about daily life in the Peruvian Amazon. After lunch, begin your return journey to Iquitos, bringing your five-day rainforest adventure to a close.
End of the tour.
The route
The fine print
Round-trip transfers from Iquitos, including land and boat transportation to and from Curuhuinsi Lodge.
Two nights at Curuhuinsi Lodge and two nights camping in the jungle.
Guided activities described in the itinerary, personally led by Gerson Pizango.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the tour.
Drinking water.
Rubber boots.
Camping equipment for the two nights in the jungle.
Beer.
Cigars.
Flight tickets.
Long trousers and shorts.
Light-colored, long-sleeved shirts and T-shirts.
Camera and spare batteries.
Mosquito repellent.
Sunscreen.
Swimwear.
Hat or cap.
Reusable water bottle.
Extra cash for buying local handicrafts.
This five-day tour starts and ends in Iquitos. Please arrange pickup details before arrival.
The itinerary includes two nights at Curuhuinsi Lodge and two nights camping in the rainforest.
Expect warm, humid conditions, uneven jungle trails, and travel by boat and canoe.
Camping arrangements and the order of activities may change depending on the weather and local conditions, with safety taking priority.
Let us know in advance about dietary requirements or mobility needs so we can discuss suitable arrangements.
Confirm the included camping equipment and any personal items you need to bring before departure.
Logistics
Your 5 days finish where they began, in Iquitos.
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