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6 Day Best Private Peruvian Amazon Wildlife Experience in Iquitos, Maynas Province
Antares Amazon Lodge, Iquitos, Peru
Amazing Private Peru Amazon Rainforest and Wildlife Tour
Amazon Antares Lodge offers specialized excursions for anyone wishing to experience them, as well as serious birdwatchers who want to see many species of birds that are in the area. These will allow you to go deep inside the jungle, and you can also camp inside the national reserve wherein they offer camping excursions for discovering and learning.
Key information
- Private wildlife tour
- Maximum of 12 participants
- Starts and ends in Iquitos
- Private English-speaking guide
Highlights
- Swimming in the Amazon River with the dolphins
- Visit a native community
- Night boat ride to see caimans
- See the differences of Amazonia, flora, fauna, and geography
- Witness all the diversity of the rainforest in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
- Stay at a lodge sitting next to a maze of lagoons and rivers
- 5 nights accommodation exclusively composed of private cabins
- Roundtrip airport transfers and all meals included
Styles
6 activity days
Group size: Maximum of 12 participants
Airport transfer included:
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:28
Check-out Time:
13:28
Facilities
- Bar
- Café
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Free Wi-Fi
- Meeting room
All the private bungalows are surrounded by a beautiful garden and primary forest. Antares Amazon Lodge has electricity from a solar panel 24 hours a day, and Wi-Fi is also available.
The lodge has a total of six private spacious bungalows, and all the rooms are very protected by fine mesh netting to prevent any unwanted winged intruders. All the bungalows also have a table with chair, a mirror, and a wardrobe.
The lodge has spacious private rooms, all of them heavily screened with mosquito nets. There is also a dining room with chairs, coffee table, hammock house, and a bar. 24-hour electricity is available to guests through a solar panel. Wi-Fi is also available 24 hours a day.
Relax in a hammock on your river-view balcony surrounded by pristine rainforest and wildlife. The lodge also has a privilege location, being the most further up in the Yanayacu River, upstream from all the other lodges and villages, thus devoid of constant noisy boats passing by and allowing you to listen to the beautiful jungle sounds.
Also, it is the only lodge in the area that has solar panels (and fans in the rooms), thus eliminating the need for using a noisy generator on most days, allowing you to be immersed in the beautiful sounds of nature.
Antares Amazon Lodge's team are true professionals and they serve tourists with great hospitality and service with the greatest satisfaction. They assure you the best guest services.
Program
At Antares Amazon Lodge and Tours, they strive to give you an awesome Peru Amazon holiday by providing an experienced, private guide, a private river view bungalow with a balcony and a hammock, as well as free Wi-Fi on this amazing Amazon trip.
Your experienced, bilingual, private guide will be dedicated just to you, going at your pace and catering to your interests, from the moment you land at Iquitos airport before 15:00, or when they pick you up from an Iquitos hotel.
Antares Amazon Lodge uses smaller boats with smaller, quieter motors so as not to disturb the wildlife, driven by local villagers who also help in spotting animals.
Transportation, accommodation, all meals, all excursions, and a ride on the mighty Amazon River, the largest river in the world, are all included in these Peru Amazon tours so that you can focus on serenely enjoying the beauty of nature.
For the outdoor enthusiasts who want something out of the normal, Antares Amazon Lodge offers trekking circuits that highlight the differences of Amazonia, flora, fauna, and geography while camping deep in the jungle for more than two nights.
Antares Amazon Lodge, one of the most unique lodges in the area, is where you will be handed a “menu” of Amazon river activities and excursions, from which you can choose with your guide. Pick and choose which activities you are most interested in and passionate about - after all its your adventure.
Dolphins and sunset / sunrise
Go and have a once in a lifetime experience that you can have nowhere else but in Iquitos! See the rare pink and grey river dolphins only found in the rivers of the Amazon near Iquitos, Peru. An hour before sunset and / or sunrise, boat along a mouth of the Marañón River and gaze in awe as you watch those extraordinary creatures play right before your eyes!
If weather permits, you may even see one of the most amazing sunsets that you will ever see over the skyline of the Amazon Rainforest!
Full day inside the Pacaya Samiria Reserve
Get the chance to see howler monkeys, sloths, river otters, macaws, anacondas, ocelots, etc.. Experience the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon Rainforest at the famous Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Discover nature that can’t be experienced at other lodges besides Amazon Antares Lodge.
While most lodges are located at the very top border of the reserve, Amazon Antares Lodge is located closer to the heart, giving you the opportunity to explore deeper into the largest and richest of Peru’s protected areas.
It is one of the best places to see wildlife as it is home to dolphins, river otters, sloths, macaws, monkeys, insects, reptiles, anacondas, frogs, giant turtles, caimans, hundreds of species of birds, and more - more than you can imagine! And if you are really lucky, even the puma and jaguar can be spotted there.
The reserve's beauty and biological wealth makes it a once in a lifetime destination for nature lovers, bird watchers, and scientific investigators as it stands out among Peru’s natural protected areas and is considered as one of the largest in South America. Go and experience nature like you have never seen it before
Night boat ride to see caimans and constellations of stars.
A magical world awaits you after dark! Explore the Amazon jungle by boat at night. Cruise down the inland rivers as you listen to the magical sounds of the jungle coming alive and intensifying, while staring upwards at millions and millions of stars.
Your guides will lead you on a caiman hunt, searching for young and black caimans as their eyes light up out of the water. This night safari will be an adventure unlike one you have ever experienced before and on a clear night, it will be very breathtaking - a night that you will never forget!
Swimming in the Amazon river with the dolphins
Go and have a bucket list experience that you never thought was possible! You will finally be making your dream of traveling to the Amazon come true.
Antares Amazon Lodge bets that you have never thought you could actually swim in the Amazon, thinking to yourself, is it safe? Travel down to the main Amazon River to a spot where the pink river dolphins play and keep the predators away. Take a leap of faith into the water to enjoy a refreshing dip in the Amazon for as little or as long as you want.
Your guide will even jump in the water first if you want them to. You may even get to swim near some pink and grey river dolphins. It will be an experience you will never stop talking about!
Visit a native community
Go and enjoy a truly genuine experience with a visit to the local Pampa Caño community! If you're looking for a truly authentic experience with the Peruvian natives, this is it. Built on the edge of a small village where owners Alan and Pepe grew up, Ayaymama will give you the chance to visit their Cocama-Cocamilla village of Pampa Caño.
Visit the Amazon community and have a genuine interaction with the indigenous people. Explore their bungalow homes built on stilts to avoid flooding during the wet season. Learn how they survive using the natural resources of the rainforest and the plants they use to cure disease.
Observe everyday life activities, visit the crops, meet Alan and Pepe’s mother and stepfather, or even play some volleyball or soccer with the kids. It will be a truly authentic experience that will touch your heart - one that you will never forget.
Observation of birds and prehistoric birds
Discover one of the world’s most incredible diversity of birds! A bird lover’s paradise, the Amazon is known for its incredible biodiversity, including over 1,500 species of birds. With the help of professional guides, you’ll discover species of birds, their habitats, and behavioral patterns.
What you will see may include sandpipers, hawks, ant wrens, parakeets, parrots, cotingas, kingfishers, hoatzins, and many more!
Visit the suspension bridges or canopy walkways
Experience unparalleled views of the rainforest! High above the ground and up in the trees, explore all of the canopy walkways and viewing platforms to see the Amazon Rainforest from a unique perspective, the treetop canopies. Encounter views, wildlife, and vegetation that cannot be seen from the jungle.
Boat ride to see the giant lily pads
Be fascinated by this amazing sight to see! Head up the creek of Pampa Caño by boat to a beautiful lagoon full of vegetation, aquatic plants, and giant lily pads. These lily pads can grow up to six to eight feet in diameter, with huge flowers the size of cabbage.
It is a unique sight to see and if you are lucky, you will also encounter different species of birds, including the interesting hoatzin.
Night walk to see night monkeys, snakes, tarantulas, tree boas
A whole new world awaits you after dark. Explore the Amazon jungle at night when many creatures and insects come out to feed. See exotic beetles, lizards, snakes, ants, moths, diverse species of frog, tarantulas, and many more.
Turn your flashlight on, stay quiet, and listen to the sounds of the jungle as it really comes alive to see what you can spot. This moment will be one when you can truly appreciate the vastness of the Amazon jungle and all of its magical secrets and sounds. It will be an adventure unlike anything you have experienced before and a night that you will never forget!
Construction of blow guns or pucunas.
Go have a historic experience, feeling as if you were a native hunter. Mentored by your local guide, you will learn how to craft your own blow dart gun that the natives of indigenous Amazon tribes had to rely on for hunting hundreds of years ago. Back in the day, skilled hunters used to utilize these to hunt animals from a distance of 60 to 90 feet.
Unlike native Amazon tribes, you will not be using these to hunt animals, but rather, to practice throughout your stay and even take it home as a memory.
Walk to learn about medicinal plants
Learn about nature like never before! Explore the jungle to experience the different flora and fauna, and learn about the different plants used to treat different diseases and sicknesses.
Your guide will point out and teach you about the plants, vegetation, and secrets of the Amazon that are used to heal ailments including broken bones, headaches, bug bites, stomachaches, cancer, and more.
After asking for permission from the forest, your guide will extract medicine from a plant and use it to heal you. This will bring you closer to Mother Nature than ever before!
Dugout canoe rides
For centuries, river people have moved along the Amazonian rivers on dugout canoes. Even today, this mode of transportation is the best way to explore the creeks: navigating slowly, listening to the sounds of the jungle, and observing nature, attempting to imitate the exact way that ribereño people see the forest.
If you are a bird watcher from the canoes, you can observe and take pictures of many species of birds that feed and make nests close to the river shores. Many species of primates such as brown capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and saddle backed tamarins are also easy to spot.
You may even be able to observe rare and elusive creatures such as the river otters from the dugout canoes.
Walk on non-floodable land or terra firme to see poisonous frogs
This will be the time for you to learn about flooded forest and terra firme that never get flooded. During this hike you will see monkeys, poison dart frogs, pygmy marmosets, and you will also have the chance to walk for more than five hours or even a full day and camping.
Tree plantations
Help protect and preserve the Amazon Rainforest! Part of Antares Amazon Lodge's mission that is near and dear to their hearts is to protect and preserve the Amazon jungle, the most biodiverse region on the planet and the home to their families.
They want to help protect and preserve the Amazon and you can help them by leaving your mark, planting a tree in hopes of protecting against deforestation and helping to conserve the land.
Boat ride to see squirrel monkeys, woolly, monkey, and sloth
Discover nature on a scenic boat ride! Embark on an adventurous boat to explore the creek of Pampa Caño and up through the tributaries of the Amazon jungle.
Take in the lush views and relax listening to the sounds of the jungle as your guide helps you to spot abundant wildlife and nature such as sloths, monkeys, macaws, hawks, tanagers, and more while cruising around the rivers.
Local cuisine practices
Peru is known for its gastronomy! Taste the fresh ingredients of the Amazon. Do you want to learn how to cook an authentic dish with Antares Amazon Lodge's chef? They will share a traditional recipe and show you how to prepare a classic Peruvian dish from the Amazon, made with fresh and exotic ingredients.
They will also walk you step by step as you get to create a delicious dish, which will be cooked for your meal. It will be a meal that you will remember.
Camping in the Amazon
A truly imitate experience in the Amazon, explore deep into the interior of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve to see howler monkeys, sloths, etc., and to build a campsite in a spot that will not disturb the wildlife. Learn to survive in one of the most biodiverse environments with nothing but your hands, simple materials and plants, a machete, and the help of your experienced guides.
It will be a rewarding and real adventure in the Peruvian Amazon that you may not have the opportunity to do again in your life. You won’t regret it.
Shaman ceremony
Experience a sacred medicinal ceremony! Shamans are known throughout pharmaceutical history to use plants native to the Amazon to heal a wide range of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical ailments for locals and tourists alike, playing a vital role in their communities for thousands of years.
Learn about the rich cultural history and expansive uses of these medicinal plants of the Amazon. A local shaman will then guide you through a cleanse and purification to help you heal as the shaman sings directly to you during the ceremony. This will be a unique experience that people across the globe come to experience and trek through the forest to learn about!
This ceremony, with a mixture of jungle tobacco and other plants collected from the jungle, is meant to cleanse and heal your body, open your third eye, and awaken your spirit to the world of plant medicines.
It can help ground you and open your senses to the surrounding jungle, clearing your head and inducing a sense of calm, which will help relieve any anxiety about the work ahead.
Finally, it will open the ceremonial space with your group and will connect you to what the shamans consider the grandfather medicine - tobacco.
Jungle tobacco (which is wild-grown and contains no chemicals or additives), is a sacred medicine in the Shipibo tradition, and is considered a plant spirit that acts as a conduit for other plant-spirit healers to be called upon by the shaman.
There is a legend in the Amazon basin that the spirit of tobacco was the one that guided the ancient indigenous tribes to discover the combination of plants. During this ceremony, the shaman will show you different medicinal plants such as the Ayahuasca plant, which is a hallucinogenic plant that people in the Amazon drink to see future, past, and also to cure illnesses.
The shaman ceremony is fine for everybody, but if you are allergic to tobacco, you also can join the group but the shaman won't use tobacco with you.
Other activities
- Bonfire and storytelling
- Weaving with a local villager
- Camping more than one night deep in the jungle
- Hiking more than five hours, starting at Eliseo creek and ending at Nahuapa creek
Itinerary
Day 1
- Departure from the airport or hotel
- Car from Iquitos to Nauta (1 hour and 30 minutes)
- Speedboat from Nauta to Amazon Antares Lodge (two hours)
- Arrival to Amazon Antares Lodge
- Boat ride in search of wildlife
- Night jungle walk
Day 2
- Sunrise and birdwatching
- Camping (optional)
- Medicinal jungle walk
- Excursion by boat in search of pink river dolphins
- Swimming and sunset in the Amazon river
Day 3
- Full day with lunch on the boat inside the Pacaya-Samiria reserve in search of wildlife
Day 4
- Learn to prepare a local dish (juane)
- Native village visit
Day 5
- Canoeing ride on a flooded forest
- Blow dart gun workshop
Day 6
- Jungle hike on a terra firme in search of poison dart frogs, monkeys, birds, etc.
- Back to the lodge and have lunch
- 13:00 Departure to Iquitos
- 18:00 Arrival in Iquitos
Location
Antares Amazon Lodge is located on the beautiful black waters of the Pampa Caño creek - a tributary to the Amazon River near Iquitos, Peru. It is one of the main Amazon lodges located in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, next to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve and the only lodge located in the area.
Access is by road from Iquitos to Nauta, which will take one and a half hours, and then by boat from Nauta to Amazon Antares Lodge, which will take one to two hours. As there are no roads connecting Iquitos to the outside world, the only way to get there is by boat or airplane.
The lodge is located near the native village of Pampa Caño Iquitos, 116 kms (72.08 miles) west of Iquitos, Peru, in a pristine, primary Amazon rainforest that is high in biodiversity, with species of monkeys, sloths, capybara, and the endangered pink dolphins, giant river otters, and wattled curassow. It is also close to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Arriving, you will truly feel "away from it all." Antares Amazon Lodge is truly a paradise on earth that you will discover through privately guided morning, afternoon, and night excursions on their unforgettable Iquitos Amazon tours.
Food
Enjoy delicious authentic Peruvian meals in the stunning octagonal dining room, with an original canoe bar and free Wi-Fi to allow you to share your unforgettable Peru Amazon trip. The meals will be created by Antares Amazon Lodge's excellent chef.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
Antares Amazon Lodge also offers options for those wanting to experience drinking Ayahuasca (extra cost for the Ayahuasca), which is considered the hallucinogenic drink.
What's included
- All the activities that you will select with your private guide to compose your own private jungle program
- 1 individual guide for each reservation
- Pick up at the airport or hotel in Iquitos
- Transport to the Antares Amazon Lodge from Iquitos
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bottled water
- 5 nights accommodation (in individual bungalows, all of them with private bathroom)
What's not included
- Flights to Iquitos
- Personal expenses
- Beverages other than bottled water
- Flashlight
- Sunblock
- Binoculars
- Mosquito repellents
- Tips.
- Handicrafts.
- Hotel accommodation in Iquitos if required
- Ayahuasca ceremony
How to get there
Recommended Airports
IQT
Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
107 km
Transfer included
Arrival by boat
From Iquitos, the journey to the Antares Amazon Lodge - first by car, then by boat - takes approximately two hours. The boat ride begins from the port of Nauta City, and continues up the Marañon River before connecting to the Pampa Caño creek.
The lodge sits right on the Pampa Caño creek, making a beautiful view of the black and brown water confluence.
Airport: Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
Airport transfer included: Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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