From Iquitos: 2-Day Amazon Wildlife Tour with an Overnight Lodge Stay
Andes Mountains, Peru, Peru
Cruise the Amazon and Yanayacu rivers, try piranha fishing and spend a night at a jungle lodge. After dark, follow your guide onto the trail and listen for the wildlife around you.
Highlights
- Spend a night at a jungle lodge and listen to the rainforest after dark
- Cruise the Amazon and Yanayacu rivers and watch for river dolphins
- Look for toucans and sloths in the treetops with your local guide
- Try piranha fishing and experience river travel on a traditional raft
- Discover rainforest plants and hear stories of life along the river
Description
What does the Amazon sound like after dark? On your night walk, pause for a moment and listen. A call comes from somewhere beside the trail. Your guide helps you work out where to look. By then, you'll have spent the day watching the forest from a boat, and now you'll hear a side of it you would miss on a day trip.
Your two-day adventure begins with pickup from your hotel or Iquitos airport. Meet your guide and head to the port on the Nanay River to board your boat. Out on the Amazon, watch the surface for river dolphins. Along the Yanayacu waterways, turn your attention to the treetops. A toucan's bill can catch your eye, while a resting sloth can take a surprising amount of time to spot, even when your guide points out the branch.
There's time to try piranha fishing, too. Drop your line and pay attention to that first little tug. You'll also get a feel for river travel on a traditional raft. On foot, your guide will point out plants used in local Amazonian traditions and share stories about life in the riverside communities.
Spend the night at a jungle lodge and explore the forest with your guide after dusk. Keep an eye out for caimans along the waterways during the trip. Wildlife sightings vary with the season and river level. On the second day, return to Iquitos by boat.
Includes
Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off
Private river transport to the lodge inside the jungle
Single/double/multiple room options
Guide services (Spanish/English)
Jungle hikes
River rafting
Food and drinks (1st day lunch and dinner; 2nd day breakfast and lunch)
Rain boots if required
Excludes
Transportation and hotel accommodation prior to and after tour
Breakfast the first day
Dinner the last day
Gratuities
Important Information
- Plan to arrive by 8:00am and to depart after 7:00pm on the second day Prior vaccination for yellow fever is optional. Avoid dark-colored clothing as it attracts mosquitoes; the use of repellent is essential You may wish to bring a headlamp and spare batteries
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
