Peru · Jungle Expedition

4-Day Amazon Jungle Expedition from Iquitos with Pink Dolphins

4 Days Round trip from Iquitos Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Swim with Pink Dolphins
02 Sail through the breathtaking Amazon River
03 Learn jungle survival techniques from the locals
04 Observe diurnal and nocturnal wildlife

Join this 4-day tour in the Peruvian Basin of the Amazon for an immersive jungle experience from Iquitos. Travel along the mighty Amazon River and the Marañon and Ucayali rivers, learn jungle survival techniques from local people, and camp in the forest. Along the way, go boating and fishing, hike through the jungle, discover the medicinal properties of jungle plants, and look out for pink dolphins, anacondas, caiman, monkeys, and abundant birdlife.

Explore the forest, camp out in the jungle, and watch pink dolphins, thousands of birds, butterflies, caiman, monkeys, macaws, parrots, toucans, herons, and many more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

City Iquitos

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Amazon River Journey from Iquitos

Travel up the mighty Amazon River to the Marañon and Ucayali rivers - the origin of the Amazon River - from Iquitos.
Take a detour into the small tributary of the Yarapa River to arrive at our destination. This breathtaking journey is approximately 120 km.
Learn jungle survival techniques from the locals.
Discover the art of local crafts taught by the local people.
Share learning experiences and mingle with the local people.

Day 02

Forest Camping and Wildlife Exploration

Explore the forest, camp out in the jungle, and watch pink dolphins, thousands of birds, butterflies, caiman, monkeys, macaws, parrots, toucans, herons, and many more. Canoe up small streams looking for wildlife, hike in the forest, learn from the local people, and harmonize with nature.
Explore jet-black water streams to find caiman, anacondas, and several kinds of monkeys that may appear during our excursions, such as squirrel monkeys, marmosets, tamarins, black saki monkeys, and the smallest primate in the world: the pygmy marmoset. If we are lucky, we can sometimes glimpse the endangered red uakari monkey.
Boat out to view rare birds such as horned screamers, herons, and hawks.

Day 03

Early Birdwatching and Jungle Hike

Bird-watch early in the morning to see parrots, toucans, macaws, and hundreds of other colourful species.
Get a chance to swim with freshwater river Pink Dolphins.
Hike through the forest with a nature guide who will teach you the medicinal properties and uses of jungle plants.

Day 04

Canoeing and Day-Night Wildlife Excursions

Canoe up small streams and lakes.
Take all-day and night boat excursions to view diurnal and nocturnal wildlife.
Explore and camp out in the forest.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Iquitos 1 city · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfer from and to the airport
Land and river transportation
Expedition
Lodging in the jungle
All meals
English-speaking guide plus local guides

What's Not Included

Soda and alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

Speciality Expeditions

Pacaya Samiria National Reserve expeditions are also available for five days and more.
Go on the Requena - Tapiche River Camping expedition, an area 230 kilometres away from Iquitos. It is one of the few areas where we can still find abundant animals like monkeys, iguanas, and hundreds of different bird species such as macaws, parrots, toucans, hawks, and many more. Camp around lakes where we can fish, swim, and spot alligators of different sizes and freshwater river pink dolphins, or camp in the high jungle (Terra Firme), where the forest is much higher and the trees are taller and more diverse.
Individuals or small groups can book speciality expeditions anytime, year-round.
Trips are tailored to suit your taste... you can request anything from a relaxing journey to an active adventure. Cost depends on the size of the group, itinerary, and length of time.

General Expedition