Journey to Maniti Lodge and Monkey Island
- Depart in the morning from Iquitos City by auto.
- Arrive in the port town of Nanay (Bellavista), where the Rio Nanay meets the Rio Amazonas.
- Depart by boat and travel downriver 70 km (about 2 hours).
- Spot caimans, turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora and fauna along the riverbank during the riverboat trip.
- Visit Monkey Island - a small island about 15 minutes from the Maniti Lodge - which shelters many monkeys in their natural habitat, offering a unique opportunity to observe and interact with a wide variety of monkeys, including the 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 many more.
- Hold huge anacondas and boas, and interact with the unique and rare Amazonian Mata-Mata turtle.
- See alligators, turtles, toucans, macaws, parrots, and more.
- Take part in the dolphin-watching session at the camp to see the pink freshwater dolphin.
- Swim with the dolphins in the main Amazon River.
- Go on a nocturnal nature hike to see what types of species can be seen in the evening, including lizards, snakes, spiders, and monkeys.
Overnight stay at the Maniti Eco-Lodge.