3-Day Iquitos Jungle Tour: Muyuna Lodge & Amazon Wildlife

Muyuna Lodge: three days of river canoeing, night wildlife hunts, and Amazon swimming

A 3-day tour based at Muyuna Lodge, an eco-lodge 87 miles upriver from Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon, where you canoe two lakes, hike rainforest trails, swim with pink dolphins, and search for wildlife on night excursions with a bilingual naturalist guide. All meals, two nights' accommodation and round-trip airport transfer are included. Flights must arrive before 9am on Day 1 and depart after 5:30pm on Day 3.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and night wildlife tour

• Transfer from hotel or airport
• Travel to lodge by land and river
• Welcome and lunch at lodge
• Meet pygmy marmoset monkey
• Dinner at lodge
• Night boat excursion to see caimans and nocturnal animals

Day 2: River swim and jungle exploration

• Breakfast at lodge
• Swim in Amazon River and see dolphins
• Lunch at lodge
• Observe Victoria Regia and iguanas
• Piranha fishing activity
• Sunset at Sapote Lagoon
• Dinner at lodge
• Night walk to find tarantulas and frogs

Day 3: Boat excursion and departure

• Breakfast at lodge
• Boat trip to lagoons and streams
• Visit San Juan de Yanayacu village
• Relax or kayak in Yanayacu River
• Lunch at lodge
• Return to Iquitos city
• Arrival at airport or hotel

The experience

The lodge sits deep in the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo National Reserve, far enough from Iquitos that the wildlife stays wild. You arrive by a combination of land and river transfer (three hours total from the airport or your hotel), then settle in for two nights while the guide takes you out on foot, by canoe and by boat. The first afternoon brings your first jungle walk to meet the pygmy marmoset, the world's smallest monkey, followed by a night boat excursion hunting for caimans and nocturnal birds along the water.

Day two centers on the two lakes and the river itself. You swim in the Amazon to see pink and grey dolphins, then spend the afternoon spotting the Victoria Regia, the world's largest aquatic plant, and iguanas before fishing for piranha. The sunset happens at Sapote Lagoon. After dinner, a night walk takes you in search of tarantulas and large frogs, the kind of thing that only happens when you're staying in the forest rather than commuting to it. Day three moves upriver by boat to look for bird and monkey species, includes a visit to the village of San Juan de Yanayacu, and leaves time to swim in the Yanayacu River by kayak or simply rest in a hammock before the return journey to Iquitos.

The guide speaks both English and Spanish. Meals and accommodation at the lodge are included. The lodge has no internet or WiFi, which is part of why the wildlife is there. A minimum of two people per booking is required. Carry a backpack for the days out, and leave larger luggage in lodge storage.

What’s included

• All meals at the lodge.
• two nights' accommodation at Muyuna Lodge.
• round-trip airport or hotel transfer from Iquitos.
• bilingual English and Spanish-speaking naturalist guide.
• canoe excursions on Juanachi Lake and Sapote Lagoon.
• river swimming with dolphins.
• night boat and night walk wildlife searches.
• piranha fishing.
• visit to San Juan de Yanayacu village.
• kayak use on the Yanayacu River.

Options for this experience

2 options

Double RoomGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timePickup is included

Single RoomGuide in English or Spanish · No fixed timePickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by VIPAC Travel

Is this one for you?Book the single room if you're traveling alone or prefer your own space. Choose the double room for a partner or to share the cost. Either way, the remote location and the fixed three-day schedule mean you're fully immersed in the rainforest routine (no day trips back to the city, no rushing between sites), which is why the wildlife sightings are reliable.

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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: Child (3 to 11 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What's the Muyuna Lodge actually like to stay in?

Muyuna Lodge is an eco-lodge in the heart of the rainforest, 87 miles upriver from Iquitos in the Tamshiyacu-Tahuayo National Reserve. It has no internet or WiFi, which keeps the setting remote and the wildlife undisturbed. You stay two nights there, with all meals provided.

Can I see pink river dolphins on this tour?

Yes. On Day 2, you swim in the Amazon River and watch pink and grey dolphins in the water. The river excursions are built around spotting them.

What time do I need to arrive and leave Iquitos?

Arrival flights on Day 1 must land before 9am so you can make the 10am departure to the lodge. On Day 3, your departure flight must leave after 5:30pm to allow time for the return transfer from the lodge to Iquitos International Airport.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It includes hiking, canoeing, swimming and night walks, but the pace is set by the group and the lodge is the base for each day's excursions.

What wildlife will I actually see?

The lodge guarantees observation of flora and fauna in their natural habitat because of its remote location. Sightings typically include pygmy marmosets, pink and grey dolphins, caimans, iguanas, tarantulas, large frogs, and various bird and monkey species. Piranha fishing is also part of the itinerary.