Yanayacu River 3, 4 or 5-Day Tour

Explore the beautiful Peruvian jungle with this fantastic 3, 4, or 5-day tour of the Yanayacu River.

Yanayacu River 3, 4 or 5-Day Tour

Day 1

Pick up from your hotel in Iquitos at 9 am. Travel to the port (90 minutes) for a small boat transfer to the lodge for two nights. Enjoy a buffet lunch and explore the humid flora. Experience sunset over a jungle lagoon and participate in a night boat trip to observe exotic birds, mammals, and alligators.

Day 2

After breakfast, sail to an area with pink dolphins and see the Victoria Regia water plant. Lunch at the lodge followed by optional piranha fishing in Corriente and Purura lagoons. Visit the community of San Juan de Yanayacu to learn about local customs and have dinner before night exploration for tarantulas and giant frogs.

Day 3

After breakfast, observe birdlife at Sapote lagoon, then visit Moena lagoon to see sloth bears and monkeys. Return to the lodge for lunch, followed by the journey back to Iquitos, with drop-off at your hotel or the airport from 4 pm onwards.

4-day Tour

Same itinerary as the 3-day tour, with an afternoon of guided botany on the third day. On the fourth day, sail to Casha Lagoon for bird and monkey observation before returning to Iquitos for drop-off.

5-day Tour

This tour includes the same activities as previous options, with the addition of sightings of the Hoatzin bird, white monkey, howler monkey, and a trip to Juanachi lagoon.

Accommodation

Includes 2, 3, or 4 nights full board accommodation in a double room at Muyuna Amazon Lodge, featuring a private bathroom and terrace with hammocks.

Flight Times

If your flight time doesn't match the schedule, pickup can be adjusted with a late pickup supplement. Daylight travel is preferable, with the latest departure time at 3 pm.