3-day Amazon jungle tour from Iquitos: Tribes, wildlife, river

Three days in the Amazon: night walks, tribal visits, river wildlife

A 3-day guided tour based at Lupuna Lodge in Iquitos, Peru, combining rainforest hikes, visits to indigenous Yagua communities, early morning bird-watching, and a river excursion to see giant water lilies and animals including sloths, monkeys, and anacondas. The guide speaks English or Spanish and all activities during your stay are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Amazon jungle arrival and exploration

• Arrive at Albergue Amazónico
• Enjoy typical local drink
• Get assigned room
• Walk through jungle to learn flora and fauna
• Night walk to observe insects and animals
• Return to lodge for dinner

Day 2: Morning birdwatching and native visit

• Early morning birdwatching excursion
• Return to lodge for breakfast
• Visit Yagua native group
• Do crafts with natives
• Enjoy typical lunch
• Watch sunset and listen to jungle sounds
• Return to lodge for dinner and rest

Day 3: Amazon river tour and return

• Breakfast at lodge
• Observe Victoria Regia plant
• Tour Amazon River
• Visit riverside family with animals
• Enjoy lunch
• Return to Iquitos city
• End of services

The experience

The tour runs three days and two nights at Lupuna Lodge, a jungle base near Iquitos. Day one starts with a typical local drink upon arrival, then a daytime walk through the rainforest to observe flora and fauna, followed by a night walk to spot insects, tarantulas, and frogs. Day two begins before dawn for bird-watching, including the Shansho-hoatzin, then returns for breakfast before a visit to a Yagua settlement where you learn their way of life and can make crafts. Lunch is a local meal, and the afternoon is spent listening to jungle sounds at sunset. Day three focuses on the Amazon River: you'll see the Victoria Regia, the world's largest aquatic plant, then visit a riverside family's property where sloths, monkeys, turtles, and anacondas are kept. Lunch happens before the return to Iquitos in the afternoon.

All activities during your stay are included in the price. A live guide fluent in English or Spanish leads the tour, and accommodation at Lupuna Lodge covers all three nights. The lodge provides meals and assigns rooms upon arrival. This is a small-group format built around personalized service rather than large tour buses, which means the pace and stops adjust to the group's interests within the itinerary structure.

What’s included

All activities during your stay including rainforest walks, night jungle walks, early morning bird-watching, a visit to a Yagua indigenous community where you can participate in crafts, a river excursion to see Victoria Regia water lilies and riverside wildlife, meals, and three nights' accommodation at Lupuna Lodge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Lupuna jungle tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to combine rainforest exploration with direct contact to indigenous communities and river wildlife in a single three-day immersion, rather than splitting the experience across multiple shorter trips.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I see on the 3-day Amazon tour from Iquitos?

The tour includes sightings of birds like the Shansho-hoatzin during morning excursions, and a river visit to a family property where sloths, monkeys, turtles, and anacondas live. Night walks on day one may reveal insects and tarantulas. The Victoria Regia water lily, the world's largest aquatic plant, is also a highlight of day three.

What is included in the 3-day Lupuna Lodge tour price?

All activities during your stay are included: guided rainforest walks, night walks, bird-watching excursions, the visit to the Yagua community, crafts, the river trip, meals, and accommodation at Lupuna Lodge for three nights. Tips and alcoholic beverages are not included.

Is the tour suitable if I have health concerns?

The tour is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health. It is suitable for all other fitness levels. Specialized infant seats are available if you are traveling with very young children.