Choose Maniti Eco-Lodge if you want comfort and daily excursions, jungle camping if you want to sleep in the forest, the lodge + camping combo if you want both, Pacaya Samiria if you want the most remote expedition, and a fishing trip if peacock bass is the goal. All five leave from Iquitos, are all-inclusive […]
For an Amazon jungle trip from Iquitos, pack light, quick-drying long sleeves and long pants, a rain jacket, insect repellent, a headlamp, sandals and a small daypack; you do not need rubber boots, a tent or a sleeping pad, because we provide them. The main difference between a lodge stay and a camping trip is […]
You can visit Iquitos and the Peruvian Amazon all year. The high-water season (roughly December to May) is best for exploring flooded forest by canoe, and the low-water season (roughly June to November) is best for jungle hikes and sport fishing. It is hot and humid every month, and rain can fall on any day. […]
Yes, an Amazon jungle trip from Iquitos works well for families, and a lodge-based tour is usually the best choice with children. At a lodge kids get a private room, regular meals and short activities they love: looking for pink dolphins from the boat, fishing for piranhas, spotting monkeys and night walks with a flashlight. […]
The best things to do in Iquitos are a boat trip on the Amazon River to see pink dolphins, a few nights in a jungle lodge or camp, a guided visit to Belén market, and a walk through the rubber-boom old town. Add the Manatee Rescue Center, Monkey Island or a canopy walk if you […]
Near Iquitos you can see pink river dolphins in the Amazon River and its tributaries, and in the lakes and channels of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. They are seen on most of our multi-day tours, often from the boat on the first day. You will usually also see the smaller grey river dolphin. Both species […]
Iquitos is generally safe for tourists who take normal city precautions, and the jungle is safe when you travel with a licensed operator. The most common problems are petty theft in busy areas and unlicensed “guides” who approach visitors at the airport and in the street. Health risks such as mosquitoes are easy to manage […]
Plan at least 3 days in the jungle from Iquitos to see wildlife properly, and 4 to 5 days if you want Pacaya Samiria or a mix of lodge and camping. A single day gives you a taste of the Amazon River near the city. On a 2-day trip much of the time goes to […]
To visit Pacaya Samiria National Reserve you travel from Iquitos by road to the river port of Nauta and then by boat into the reserve, with a licensed operator. It is Peru’s largest protected natural area, about 400 km by river from Iquitos, and most visitors spend 3 to 7 days there camping and exploring […]
Choose Iquitos if you want the Amazon River itself, pink river dolphins, flooded forest and the remote Pacaya Samiria reserve. Choose Puerto Maldonado if you are short on time and already in Cusco, since it is a short flight away and known for macaw clay licks. Both are lowland Amazon rainforest with excellent wildlife. The […]
