Manatee Rescue Center

For this tour you will be picked up from your hotel or airport in Iquitos at 09:00 am. The tour will start in the plaza of Iquitos and the first stop will be at Fierro's house, a place that is very famous because it is covered in iron sheets, and its roof is bright red, which makes it more striking. Then you will arrive at the Amazonas Museum, which was created in 1986 and also declared cultural heritage of the Nation. The purpose of this museum is to provide information about the tribes and ethnic groups that make up the Amazon. It also has mural decorations, carved wood, and among them several antique furniture. Next we will walk through one of the most picturesque places in Iquitos, which is the Belen market where you will have free time to shop. You will also visit a manatee rescue center where you will learn about the importance of this mammal and its lifestyle, then you will visit the Quistococha zoo, which has a nice restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious lunch. Quistococha has more than 70 rescued Amazonian species and a natural lagoon "Arena Blanca" where if you wish you can take a walk. To finish, we will return at approximately 5:00 p.m. to the center of Iquitos.

Explore the rainforest in a sustainable way by biking in the buffer zone of the Allpahuayo Mishana reserve. Our base is an airbnb located only 400m from the main route Iquitos/Nauta and also 400m from the Rescue Center of Manaties, which you can also visit before or after the biking experience. In our base, we will invite you a fruit juice made with papayas that grow in our garden or filtered water if preferred. In our base you may also relax in our hammocks and enjoy nature in our surroundings. The bike route is on sand that is compacted, can have some difficulty during dry season, but lots of fun. The route reaches a beautiful mirrow lagoon and you enjoy the views of the rainforest and nature that surrounds this area. Time can be minimum 1 hour or more depending on how much you spend relaxing in the lagoon, taking pictures or exploring more.

****DAY 01 - Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Bellavista Nanay port. Enjoy a scenic boat ride along the Amazon River, where you may spot gray or pink dolphins. - Visit the Kukama Tribe to learn about their traditions, dances, and ancestral knowledge of natural medicine. Continue to MONKEY ISLAND, where you'll observe and interact with monkeys in their natural habitat. - Arrive at the Lodge for a brief orientation. After a typical jungle lunch, enjoy a refreshing swim in the Amazon River, followed by a "flowering bath" in the black mud. - At sunset, admire the Amazon's beauty and, if lucky, spot pink dolphins. After dinner, explore the jungle at night to observe insects, tarantulas, frogs, and nocturnal birds. ****DAY 02 - Wake up early to witness the Amazon sunrise and hear the sounds of the jungle. - Visit the Wildlife Rescue Center to observe animals like sloths, monkeys, macaws, and toucans. Learn about their rehabilitation process. - Enjoy a tasting of Amazonian macerates like camu camu and "seven roots," known for their medicinal properties. Try artisanal piranha fishing using local techniques. - After a typical jungle lunch, relax or enjoy the pool. At night, embark on a canoeing tour to observe caimans and learn about their role in the ecosystem. ****DAY 03 - Start your day with breakfast followed by a botanical walk to explore Amazonian trees and medicinal plants. - Embark on a peque peque boat tour to navigate the Yanayacu River, a remote area rich in biodiversity. Visit the GIANT TREE TRAIL to see the mighty Lupuna tree and make a wish at its base. - Experience the YAGUAS TRIBE, where you'll discover their customs, admire their palm-fiber attire, and try the "pucuna" blowgun. - After lunch, visit the riverside village of Fátima to learn about the local community's lifestyle. After dinner, enjoy storytelling about Amazonian myths and legends. ****DAY 04 - Breakfast followed by a visit to the San Rafael Butterfly Farm, a hidden gem showcasing diverse butterfly species. Immerse yourself in the beauty of these delicate creatures. - Enjoy a self-service jungle lunch, then relax by the pool or explore the surroundings at your leisure. Dinner included. ****DAY 05 - After breakfast, visit a second, more secluded MONKEY ISLAND to discover new species, including endangered ones. Learn about conservation efforts and interact with the monkeys. - Following a jungle lunch, relax before returning to Iquitos. Transfer back to your hotel.

Day 1: Transfer to Iquitos and brief orientation on tourist attractions. Navigation on the Amazon River, admiring its beauty and colorful riverside towns. First stop at a natural reserve to observe the Victoria Regia and feed paiches, lizards and piranhas. We will visit an animal sanctuary, where we will see monkeys, toucans, macaws and more. Then, we will enter the Nanay and Momon rivers until we arrive at the Amazon Camp lodge, where you will be welcomed with a fruit cocktail. We will enjoy a self-service lunch, followed by a walk to meet the Boras tribe, participating in their dances and customs. Dinner will be served at the camp and in the evening we will go on an excursion to observe insects and nocturnal wildlife. Overnight at the lodge. Day 2: Sunrise observation and bird watching (optional). Breakfast at the camp, followed by a route along the Momon, Nanay, Amazon and Itaya rivers, where we will see gray and pink dolphins. We will visit the viewpoint in the community of Independencia to enjoy views of the Amazon. We will hike to a huge Lupuna tree and refresh ourselves in a waterfall. Lunch at the camp, followed by piranha fishing and, optionally, a swim in the river. Dinner and movie session with films shot at the lodge. Overnight at the lodge. Day 3: Sunrise watching and bird watching (optional). Breakfast at the camp and departure by boat to the Cocama de Padrecocha community, where we will visit the Pilpintuwasi butterfly farm and observe various species of animals in their habitat. Lunch at the lodge and canoe ride in the surrounding area. Dinner and, optionally, a night excursion by canoe on the Momon River. Overnight at the lodge. Day 4: Breakfast at the camp and visit to the Belen route, known as "The Amazonian Venice". We will observe dolphins at the confluence of the rivers and explore the floating city of Belen. Self-service lunch at the lodge and visit to the native community of San Andres. Finally, return to the port and transfer to the office in the main square of Iquitos.