Yanayacu River 6-day Trip

Yanayacu River 6-day Trip

Day 1

Pick-up at your hotel in Iquitos at 9:15 am. Transfer to the city port for a boat trip to the camp. Enjoy a buffet lunch followed by a walk to explore the surrounding nature, with chances to see the pygmy marmoset. Experience a sunset by a lagoon, then a dinner before heading into the jungle by boat to search for alligators.

Day 2

After breakfast, visit the Sapote and Moena lagoons to observe birds, sloths, and monkeys. After lunch, you have the option to fish for piranhas in the Corriente and Purura lagoons. Later, observe the hoatzin and enjoy dinner, concluding the day with tarantula and frog spotting in the undergrowth.

Day 3

Discover the pink dolphin of the Amazon and see iguanas plus the Victoria Regia. After lunch, take a boat trip to Juanachi Lagoon for birdwatching and enjoy a night tour after dinner.

Day 4

Breakfast followed by an optional camping experience in the Amazon rainforest, including a picnic lunch and the chance to fish for dinner.

Day 5

Camping participants will have a picnic breakfast before returning to base camp for lunch, followed by a visit to San Juan de Yanayacu to learn about riverbank life. Enjoy a snack at the cabins and a night walk to find giant frogs.

Day 6

Explore the Amazon River and Sapote Lagoon, enjoying the local birdlife. Visit Moena Lagoon to see sloths. After a boat trip, have a buffet lunch before returning to Iquitos, approximately at 4 pm.

Accommodation

This tour includes 4 nights of full board in a double room at Muyuna Amazon Lodge and one night at the campsite, with the option to stay all 5 nights at the lodge. Camping cabins feature private bathrooms and a terrace with hammocks.

Flight Times

If your flight does not align with the indicated times, we can adjust the schedule for a late pickup at an additional cost. It is recommended to travel during daylight hours, with a latest departure at 3 pm.