Day 1
Morning departure from Iquitos City via auto to arrive in the port town of Nanay (Bellavista), where the Rio Nanay meets the Rio Amazonas. After departing by boat we will travel downriver 70 KM (about 2 hours).
Visit to Monkey Island
Dolphin watching session at the camp where we will have the unique opportunity to see the pink freshwater dolphin.
In the evening we will go on a nocturnal nature hike to see what types of species can be seen (lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys).
Day 2
Early morning animal observation excursion.
Afternoon fishing excursion via boat with opportunity to catch piranha, catfish & other species of fish.
Viewing of Victoria Regia – the largest freshwater aquatic plant in the world.
Nocturnal boat excursion
Day 3
Early morning animal observation excursion (via boat)
Morning visit with a local village to learn and observe the local people’s daily life and customs.
Afternoon visit to lagoons and tributaries in close proximity to the Maniti Lodge. Here, we can make a variety of activities, dependent on the tourist, such as jungle hiking, canoe rides, fishing, plant education, animal observation or maybe just relaxing with a nice cool swim in one of the lagoons or on the Amazon River!
In the evening we will go on a nocturnal nature hike to see what types of species can be seen (lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys).
Day 4
Morning jungle hike with destination “Palo Alto”
The unique attraction “Palo Alto Mirador” is a lookout point that has 3 different observation deck levels. Here guests have a birds-eye view of the lowland Peruvian Amazon from 5, 10, and 15 meters above ground.
Daytime exploration of the area that includes hiking, canoe ride in lagoon, fishing (depending on request from passenger).
Nocturnal hike.
Overnight at top observation deck of Palo Alto (setting up a tent or in hammocks).
Day 5
Morning bird watching session from “Palo Alto”.
Visit lagoons that are located close to the Maniti Eco-Lodge, near the Río Napo. Here we can make a variety of activities, dependent on the passenger, such as trekking, canoe rides, fishing, and identification of plants, bird watching or maybe just relaxing with a nice cool swim in one of the lagoons.
Nocturnal boat excursion
Day 6
Early morning jungle hike
Visit with a local native Indian tribe
