Whether you stay in a lodge or navigate the Amazon and its tributaries, the Amazon of Peru is accessed from Iquitos or Puerto Maldanado. Rich rainforest is easily accessed and offers a wide diversity of birds and animal life.
The recently refurbished M/V Aqua is an exquisite vessel recently refurbished. With more rooms, the M/V Arca is great for families and offers 2-6 night cruises. Other boats include the M/V Amazon Explorer, M/V Rio Amazonas, Marcelita, Esmerelda, La Matista, and La Turmalina.
Some of the best and
most established jungle lodges are located at Manu and Tambopata
in Peru. Manu is the largest rainforest park in the world,
encompassing 4.5 million acres. Manu
Lodge is the only lodge in the national park. Over 1,000
species of birds, 1,200 species of butterflies,
Aerial view of the Peruvian Amazon |
200 species of mammals, and countless species
of plants live in the pristine, uncut forest. Travel along
the river for excursions under the canopy of massive trees
and hike
among the rich undergrowth on well-maintained trails.
Monkeys, caimans, and families of giant otters inhabit
Juarex, the adjacent oxbow lake. From an elevated lookout
tower, you can see the colorful blue, yellow, and red-bellied
macaws in their nesting site. Over two million acres of
uninhabited land comprise the Tambopata National Park
where the Tambopata
Research Center is located. The trails around the
research center offer easy access to the rainforest which
includes seven distinct rainforest habitats-including
floodplain forest, terra firme forest, bamboo forest,
and palm swamps. The world's largest macaw clay lick is
located here.
Easily accessed Sandoval Lake Lodge is perfect for those who want to see wildlife without long travel times. Posada Amazonas is another excellent lodge option for those wanting to experience the rainforest.
Contact
us to include the Amazon in your next adventure in
Peru.
