Majestic River 5D/4N

Day 1: (Lunch / Dinner)

• Transfer from the airport arrivals lounge to Iquitos (or hotel or to the office) for shopping and last-minute coordination.
• Transfer to the port.
• Transfer in a fast boat for three hours, 140 kms. upriver from Iquitos, on the Amazon River.
• Distribution of bungalow and guidance. Delivery of list of animals that have been previously seen in the area.
• Lunch buffet.
• Boat trip to lake Sapote watching different birds, like parrots, jacanas, kingfishers, herons, panguanas, partridges, pigeons, cormorants, horned screamers, and then move to the other end of the Lake Moena where you can see also sloths and monkeys, as the night monkey, squirrel and dusky titi monkeys, and many other species.
• After watching a sunset over the forest of mirrors, back to Muyuna.
• Dinner buffet.
• In the evening, boat ride to see caimans, nocturnal birds and mammals.

Day 2: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

• Breakfast buffet very early.
• Leoncito Hike, where you appreciate the immense variety of flora around the Muyuna area. At this walk you can taste the water that Uncaria tomentosa (cat’s claw) has within its vines – some say it can cure cancer and AIDS. You also be amazed at how huge the ceiba tree is. In addition, you will see the world’s smallest monkey, the pigmy marmoset, and the squirrel and tamarin monkeys. If you’re lucky, you’ll see the howler monkey, whose deafening roar can be heard many miles away.
• Lunch buffet.

• Boat trips to the lakes Purura and Corrientes and catch different kind of fish, including the famous piranha, being more difficult to fish in March, April and May. This is an area that has many strangler vines, being the favorite of the bird “hoatzin” or shansho. This colorful bird looks like a prehistoric bird because it has three claws on the middle joint of the wing.

• Dinner buffet.
• At night, you take a night walk in search of huge frogs, anaconda’s favorite food. In addition to seeing tarantulas, it is worth clarifying that despite the bad reputation, they are not dangerous to humans.

Day 3: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

• Breakfast buffet very early.
• Boat trip to Lagoon Casha, lagoon not easily accessible. Here you will row or walk, depending on the level of the river, looking at different species of birds and monkeys.
• Lunch buffet.
• Excursion by boat to the lake Juanachi, where we use canoes. In this place, you’ll see birds and animals more closely. Using the boats will return to the Muyuna.
• Dinner buffet.

Day 4: (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Full Day

• Breakfast buffet.
• Expedition to look for the white monkey. Lunch will be served outdoors to enjoy more time in this remote place. Here you will row or walk, depending on the level of the river, watching different types of birds, sloths and many species of monkeys.
• Share the late afternoon with the friendly people of the jungle, in the village San Juan de Yanayacu. The visit is very spontaneous; travelers sometimes play soccer with them or just walk around the village. You can buy handicrafts that they make themselves based on seeds and vegetable ivory.
• Dinner buffet
• At night canoe trip, to feel the sounds more closely.

Day 5: (Breakfast / Lunch)

• Breakfast on the boat.
• Using small boats, will take you to the Amazon River, where you will experience the most magical moment of your trip, which is to swim in the same river where the pink and gray dolphins live.  You can see them, but don’t expect to touch. On the way back to the lodge, you will see the biggest aquatic plant in the world, the famous Victoria Regia. It is also easy to see iguanas.
• Lunch buffet.
• With your guide, you will be able to count all the animals seen in your Animal Check list.
• Your experience of the jungle comes to an end and you will sail three hours back to Iquitos and take you to the hotel or airport.

What is included:

• Transfer from the airport to the port or hotel in Iquitos.
• Navigate from Iquitos to Muyuna Lodge on the Amazon River, 140 kilometers, for about 3 hours.  Include the return as well.
• Visit small and remote local village to see how different life style the jungle people have.
• Muyuna doesn´t make visits to tribes and communities in disguise for the tourists.
• Bottled water.
• Batteries charges for cameras, laptops, etc. at certain times.
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner serve in a buffet style. The menu is balanced between Peruvian and international food, so you can taste typical dishes in combination with mild flavors.  We use small amounts of salt, sugar and oil. If you are vegetarian or have restrictions on some food, please let us know in advance. The meats we use are: pork, beef, fish, and chicken.
• There is a fruit basket and a coffee table at your disposal.
• Private bungalow with private bath and terrace with hammock facing the river or the jungle.
• Tents, mattresses and everything you need in case you want to camp in the middle of virgin forest.
• Night and day expeditions to look for animals.
• Expert bilingual naturalist guides with small groups.
• A list of animals that have been in the area of Muyuna.
• First aid kit, which includes serum against the poison snakes (no worries, in 14 years we have not use one).
• Having no electricity, we play again like when we were kids and we were away from electronic games (Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, etc).  There are a  mini-soccer game and a ping pong table.
• Biodegradable amenities like shampoo, conditioner, body lotion and liquid soap.

What is not included:

• Airfare and airport taxes (however, you can organize Air tickets with us to info@localhost )
• Laundry (coordinate with the manager in the lodge).
• Tips for guide and staff members.
• Tips for baggage handlers.
• Travel insurance or health insurance.

What to bring:

Clothing:

• Swimming suit.
• T-shirts or long sleeved shirts with a hood and light colored cotton. The darkness attracts mosquitoes!
• Shorts
• Gloves against mosquitoes.
• Long pants and thick enough so that mosquitoes cannot get through.
• T-shirts.
• Socks for use with boots.
• Fresh nightwear.
• Rubber boots for walking. You can buy or rent in Muyuna’s Iquitos office or shops in Iquitos and cost approx. S/.25.

Accessories:

• Snickers for use in night boat ride.
• Sandals to walk in the lodge.
• A hat that gives plenty of shade.
• Sunglasses.
• Repellent only need to use it for walks. Try not to use it much because it leaves their toxins in the environment. We recommended protecting with clothing.
• Sunscreen.
• A flashlight.
• A bag for dirty clothes.
• Rain poncho (Muyuna sell them at a very cheap price).
• Binoculars.
• A good book.
• Camera and a plastic bag for them.
• Small backpack to carry insect repellent, water, etc. during excursions.

Recommendations:

• • Fortunately, there are no antennas for cellular near Muyuna, so you do not need to bring it.

Because space is limited in the boat, bring your luggage that is necessary to the jungle. The extra luggage you can leave it Muyuna office in Iquitos.