Yanayacu River 3, 4 or 5-Day Tour

Yanayacu River 3, 4 or 5-Day Tour

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in Iquitos at 9 am, followed by a 90-minute minibus ride to the port. A small boat will take you to the lodge for a 2-night stay. Enjoy a buffet lunch and explore the area's humid flora. Watch the sunset over a lagoon, then have dinner before a night boat trip to see exotic birds, mammals, and alligators.

Day 2

After breakfast, take a boat ride to see pink dolphins and the Victoria Regia water plant. Lunch at the lodge followed by an option to fish for piranhas in the lagoons. Visit the San Juan de Yanayacu community for cultural experiences, have dinner, and go on a night excursion to find tarantulas and giant frogs.

Day 3

After breakfast, visit the Sapote lagoon to observe birds, then proceed to the Moena lagoon to see sloth bears and monkeys. Return for lunch before heading back to Iquitos. Drop off at your hotel or the airport starting from 4 pm.

4-day Tour

This option follows the same itinerary as the 3-day tour, with the third day afternoon dedicated to a guided botany tour. On the fourth day, sail to Casha Lagoon for more bird and monkey species before returning to Iquitos for drop off.

5-day Tour

This tour includes all previous activities plus sightings of the Hoatzin or shansho bird, white monkey, howler monkey, and a trip to Juanachi lagoon.

Accommodation

This tour includes 2, 3, or 4 nights of full board accommodation in a double room at Muyuna Amazon Lodge, featuring a private bathroom and terrace with hammocks facing the river.

Flight Times

If your flight does not align with the schedule, a supplement for a late pick-up can be arranged. Daylight travel is preferred, with the latest departure at 3 pm.