Mayantuyacu River Tour

Can you imagine walking through steam in the Amazon rainforest, where water reaches high temperatures? On this day trip to the boiling river of Mayantuyacu, we'll explore the Shanay Timpishka, a sacred place for indigenous communities and a fascinating natural phenomenon.

Tour Details

Between 6 am and 7 am, we will pick you up at your hotel in Pucallpa and drive to Honoria. Following a 2.5-hour minibus ride, we will board a boat to access a trail leading to the boiling river of Mayantuyacu.

Thereafter, we will hike for one hour through the lush Peruvian jungle to reach the boiling river of Mayantuyacu. During the hike, we will encounter several sanctuaries promoting ancestral Amazonian medicine.

Upon arrival, we will observe the vapours rising from the river waters and discuss various theories surrounding the origin of these warm waters, which remain a scientific mystery.

While enjoying the bubbling waters, we will share mythological stories from indigenous communities, such as the Ashaninka people, who refer to this river as Shanay Timpishka, created by an enormous serpent named Yacumama.

You will have 3 hours of free time to have lunch and enjoy the area. It is recommended to bring food for the trip.

The excursion concludes at 6 pm when we will return you to your hotel.