Monkey Island & Amazon River tour with native species center

Primate rescue center and river wildlife in one morning and afternoon

This seven-hour guided tour of the Amazon visits Monkey Island, a rescue center for primates, plus a native species center and a local community, ending with the sunset over the river. The tour includes lunch, all entrance fees, and a live guide in English or Spanish. Pickup is included and children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Biodiversity and Monkey Island tour

• Start tour at 8 am
• Observe native species center
• Visit Monkey Island primate rescue
• Admire biodiversity in natural habitat
• Visit local community
• Observe Amazon sunset

The experience

The tour starts at 8 am and moves through three distinct stops. Monkey Island is a rescue center focused on primates. You observe the animals in a setting built around their recovery and care rather than captive display. The native species center shows the broader biodiversity of the Amazon basin, and a visit to a local community gives context to how people live alongside the forest. The day closes with the Amazon sunset from the river itself, which is when the light and the animal activity shift.

Lunch is included, as are all entrance tickets and taxes. A live guide speaks English or Spanish and stays with the group throughout. The tour is seven hours total, which is long enough to move between locations without rushing but short enough to fit into a single day. Pickup from your accommodation is part of the booking, so you don't arrange transport separately.

What’s included

• Lunch.
• all entrance tickets to Monkey Island and the native species center.
• personalized guide assistance in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup.
• and all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Senior (76 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 37 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Iquitos Experience Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide to pace three separate stops (the species center, rescue center, and local community) in one day, rather than piecing together separate visits.

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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 (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

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 is Monkey Island and what will I see there?

Monkey Island is a rescue center specializing in primates. You observe the animals in their habitat as part of a sustainable tourism model that supports their recovery and the forest itself.

What's included in the price?

Lunch, all entrance fees and taxes, personalized assistance from your guide, and pickup from your hotel are all included. You pay one price and nothing else at the gate.

How long is the tour and what time does it end?

The tour runs seven hours starting at 8 am, so you'll return in the mid-afternoon, with the sunset viewed from the river as part of the experience.