4-Day Iquitos Jungle Tour: Pink Dolphins & Night Caiman Hunts

Sleep in the rainforest, hunt caimans by torchlight, fish for piranhas at dawn

This 4-day all-inclusive jungle tour from Iquitos takes you deep into the Amazon rainforest with a live guide in English or Spanish, including three nights at Maniti Eco-Lodge and one night camping at Mirador Palo Alto. You'll watch pink river dolphins, hunt caimans on nocturnal boat excursions, fish for piranhas, hike through the jungle, visit native Amazonian communities, and swim in the Amazon River. Airport or hotel pickup on day one and all equipment (rubber boots, fishing poles, first aid) are included. The tour suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Iquitos City to Maniti Eco-Lodge

• Airport and hotel pickup
• Visit Nanay Market
• Boat wildlife viewing excursion
• Visit Monkey Island
• Pink dolphin watching boat trip
• Swim in Amazon River
• Nocturnal jungle hike

Day 2: Wildlife and Night Excursions

• Sunrise over Amazon River
• Morning wildlife boat excursion
• Piranha fishing excursion
• Visit Victoria Regia plant
• Nocturnal wildlife boat excursion

Day 3: Jungle Hike and Camping

• Guided jungle hike
• Set up camp at Mirador Palo Alto
• Afternoon wildlife boat excursion
• Visit Amazon lagoons
• Nocturnal wildlife boat excursion

Day 4: Return to Iquitos

• Sunrise on Amazon River
• Jungle hike
• Visit giant Ceiba trees
• Afternoon Amazon River boat cruise
• Visit local village
• Transfer to hotel or airport

The experience

The tour starts with a morning pickup from Iquitos airport or your hotel, then moves straight into the rhythm of the river. You'll visit Nanay Market to see how locals source Amazonian ingredients and crafts, take a wildlife boat excursion to spot exotic birds and river creatures, and reach Monkey Island to watch rehabilitated monkeys in their sanctuary. By afternoon you're on the water watching pink river dolphins move through their habitat, then swimming in the Amazon itself before nightfall brings a nocturnal jungle hike where insects, amphibians and night-active creatures emerge around you.

Days two and three split between Maniti Eco-Lodge and a camping night at Mirador Palo Alto, a jungle viewpoint where you set up camp after a guided hike. The rhythm stays the same: sunrise boat excursions to catch birds and mammals waking up, afternoon piranha fishing using traditional local techniques, visits to Victoria Regia (the world's largest freshwater aquatic plant), and night boat rides where you navigate by starlight to spot caimans, frogs and other creatures active in the dark. The lodge itself has a 22-meter swimming pool, WiFi available 24/7, and hammock rooms for rest between excursions.

The final morning brings a sunrise over the Amazon, a jungle hike through the vibrant plant and animal life, and a visit to the towering Ceiba trees: some of the oldest and largest in the rainforest. You'll then cruise the river, stop at a village to learn about local culture and traditions, and return to Iquitos by afternoon. All local transportation, meals, equipment and guided excursions are included. You choose between the standard tour or add a zipline excursion at checkout.

What’s included

• Airport or hotel pickup on day one.
• all meals and accommodations (three nights at Maniti Eco-Lodge with private rooms, mosquito nets and shower, plus one camping night at Mirador Palo Alto).
• all equipment including rubber boots, fishing poles and first aid kit.
• fully guided jungle tours and excursions in English or Spanish.
• pink river dolphin watching, night caiman hunts, piranha fishing, jungle hikes, visits to Monkey Island and native Amazonian villages, swimming in the Amazon River, and views of giant Ceiba trees.
• access to the lodge's 22-meter swimming pool and 24/7 WiFi.
• local transportation throughout the tour.

Options for this experience

2 options

Four-day, all-inclusive jungle tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-LodgeGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30This all-inclusive expedition brings together our most popular activities and excursions. Food, accommodation and transportation are all covered, and pickup is included.

Four-day tour including a zipline excursionGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30All-inclusive option: a two-day tour with the canopy walk, plus a zipline excursion as an add-on. Pickup 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 dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 35 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Maniti Expeditions Eco-Lodge & Tours Iquitos

Is this one for you?Choose the standard tour if you want the full jungle immersion with camping, night wildlife hunts and village visits without adding extras. Pick the zipline option at checkout if you want to add that excursion to your days in the rainforest.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's included in the 4-day tour from Iquitos?

All meals, accommodations at Maniti Eco-Lodge plus one camping night, airport or hotel pickup, all equipment (rubber boots, fishing poles, first aid kit), guided jungle tours and excursions in English or Spanish, swimming pool access, WiFi at the lodge, and visits to Monkey Island, pink dolphin habitats, piranha fishing grounds, native villages and Ceiba trees are all part of the package.

Do I actually swim in the Amazon River on this tour?

Yes, the Amazon River swimming is included on day one afternoon as a safe, respectful experience in the river itself, separate from the lodge pool.

What happens during the night caiman excursion?

You'll take a nocturnal boat ride on the Amazon under the starry sky, navigating calm waters to observe caimans, frogs and other creatures that are active after dark. The guide uses a torch to spot them while you listen to the sounds of the rainforest at night.

Is camping required, or can I stay at the lodge all four nights?

One night of camping at Mirador Palo Alto is part of the standard 4-day tour itinerary on day three. The other three nights are at Maniti Eco-Lodge with private accommodations, bedding, mosquito nets and shower facilities.

What's the difference between the standard tour and the zipline option?

The zipline excursion is an add-on choice you select at checkout. The standard 4-day tour includes all the activities listed without it.

How physically demanding is this tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it involves daily jungle hikes, boat rides and early morning starts. The lodge and camping setup allow rest between excursions.