Regional travel in Peru – Travel program PTW-IQU006-en
Full Adventure in Muyuna Lodge
6 days / 5 nights
Muyuna Amazon Lodge is an eco lodge located in the heart of the Amazon river jungle 140 km upstream from Iquitos, within the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo Reserve and near the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Being in a remote and virgin area, the observation of animals in their natural habitat is guaranteed.
Day 1: from Iquitos to Muyuna Lodge
• Land transfer from hotel or airport.
• Departure before 10:00 h by road and river to the lodge (total journey takes about 3 hours).
• Lunch.
• First jungle immersion: meet the Pygmy Marmoset, the smallest monkey in the world.
• Walk around the botanical garden, explore local plants and learn about composting practices.
• Dinner.
• Nocturnal excursion by boat to see caymans, nocturnal birds and mammals.
Day 2: Amazon River, Sapote Lake
• Breakfast.
• Excursion to swim in the Amazon river and watch gray and pink dolphins.
• Observation of Victoria Regia, the largest aquatic plant in the world. Observation of iguanas.
• Lunch.
• Piranha fishing.
• Sunset on Sapote Lake.
• Dinner.
• Night walk in
search of huge tarantulas and frogs.
• Nature’s awakening: birdwatching at dawn. No experience required.
•
Breakfast.
• Boat excursion to lakes or streams upriver.
• Visit to
the village of San Juan de Yanayacu.
• Lunch.
• Observation of
Hoatzin, a prehistoric bird found on swamps.
• Dinner.
• Nocturnal
canoe trip to listen to the jungle.
• Breakfast.
• Full day: Exploration
to remote location upstream, observing birds, sloths, monkeys and insects.
• Lunch in the middle of
the jungle.
• Camping set up.
• Exploration of
surroundings.
• Dinner in the middle of
the jungle.
• Night walk looking for
frogs and insects.
• Picnic breakfast.
• Excursion in search of strange species.
• Return
to lodge.
• Lunch at Muyuna.
• Kayaking or canoe ride along
Yanayacu.
• Dinner.
• Free-choice night activity.
• Breakfast.
• Boat excursion to remote lake.
• Wind down on hammocks,
poofs or swimming in Yanayacu river before departure.
• At 13:00 h we
depart from the lodge to the airport or hotel.
• Arrival at 16:00 h
approximately.
• This
program can also be shortened to 5, 4 or 3 days by omitting some
activities.
Note:
Changes may be made to
improve the various activities and for climatic or organizational reasons.
Day 3: Boat excursion, San Juan de Yanayacu
Day 4: Exploration of the jungle
Day 5: Excursion, canoe ride
Day 6: from Muyuna to Iquitos
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