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Amazon Rainforest Itinerary 2026

Day-by-day plans for 3, 5, and 7 days — organised to make the most of your time.

Amazon Jungle Lodge — Iquitos (Peru)

Four days at a lodge on an Amazon tributary, operated by expert naturalist guides.

Day 1 Fly Iquitos — River Transfer to Lodge

Fly to Iquitos (the world's largest city unreachable by road). Speedboat transfer (1–2h) to your jungle lodge. Afternoon acclimatisation walk with your naturalist guide — first wildlife encounters.

💡 Tip: Bring all medications, insect repellent, and personal items from Iquitos — the lodge store is expensive and limited.
Day 2 Dawn Walk + Canoe into Flooded Forest

5:30am bird walk in primary forest — extraordinary diversity at dawn. After breakfast: canoe into flooded várzea forest, looking for sloths, monkeys, and caimans. Afternoon: piranha fishing.

💡 Tip: Accept that you will be bitten by insects regardless of repellent — it's part of the experience.
Day 3 Indigenous Community + Night Caiman Spotting

Morning: visit to a Bora or Huitoto indigenous community — medicinal plant walk and craft demonstration. Evening: night canoe for caiman spotting — eyes glowing red in the torchlight.

💡 Tip: Ask to meet the community shaman if possible — their knowledge of the forest is extraordinary.
Day 4 Pink Dolphin Encounter — Return to Iquitos

Final morning: boat to a pink river dolphin feeding site — the best chance for close encounters. After lunch, speedboat back to Iquitos and evening flight out.

💡 Tip: Allow 3h before your flight for the return river journey; delays are common.