Oxapampa Bioacoustic Tours: Forest Sounds & Plant Music

Hear what the forest is saying, and let plants speak back through music

A half-day bioacoustic tour in Oxapampa pairs two activities: Listen Fauna, which records the forest's 360° soundscape in 3D audio, and Play Flora, which converts plant bioelectric signals into live music so you interact with trees and shrubs through sound. A facilitator leads both experiences, and you receive a high-quality audio recording with geolocation on Google Maps afterward.

The experience

The Listen Fauna portion uses specialized microphones and recorders to capture the forest's full acoustic environment in binaural 360° audio: the kind of immersive sound design that lets you hear depth and direction the way your ears would experience it in the field. The Play Flora segment works differently: a bioelectric device translates the electrical signals plants naturally emit into musical notes in real time, so when you touch or stand near a tree, shrub or patch of forest, it generates sound. You're not listening passively. You're making music with the living things around you.

Both tours run about four hours at a low to medium physical intensity, with a high presence of wild soundscape: meaning the forest itself is the dominant sound, not a guide's narration. The facilitator is there to set up the equipment and guide the experience, but the focus stays on what you hear and what you create. The entire session gets recorded and delivered to you as a link on Soundcloud, tagged with geolocation so you can revisit the exact spots where each sound was captured. That audio file is yours to keep: a personal record of the day and a kind of vibrational medicine, as the operator describes it.

Entrance fees for the specific conservation areas where the tour takes place are separate from the booking price. Public transportation options exist nearby if you're traveling without a car. The tour welcomes children from age seven and is specifically designed to work for blind participants, since the entire experience centers on sound rather than sight.

What’s included

• Use of specialized bioacoustic recording and plant-signal equipment.
• a live facilitator in Spanish.
• a high-quality audio recording of your entire session delivered via Soundcloud with geolocation on Google Maps.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 11 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 9 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Tangara Music

Is this one for you?This works best for small groups or individuals who want an immersive, non-visual way to connect with the forest and don't mind spending a half-day focused entirely on listening and sound-making rather than hiking or sightseeing. The four-hour commitment and the emphasis on acoustic detail suit people drawn to nature through sound, including blind travelers for whom this experience is specifically designed.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (7 to 11 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

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 exactly happens when I play the plants on the Play Flora tour?

A specialized bioelectric device reads the electrical signals plants naturally produce and converts them into musical notes in real time. When you interact with trees, shrubs or forest patches, the device translates those signals into sound, so you're essentially making music with the plant's own electrical activity.

Do I get to keep a recording of the tour?

Yes. The entire experience is recorded in high-quality audio and sent to you as a link on Soundcloud with geolocation markers on Google Maps, so you can revisit the exact locations where each sound was captured.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit or have mobility concerns?

The tour is rated low to medium difficulty and is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It's also specifically recommended for blind participants since the experience is entirely sound-based rather than sight-dependent.

What's included in the price, and what costs extra?

The booking includes use of the bioacoustic equipment, the facilitator, and all fees and taxes. Entrance fees for the conservation areas where you tour are paid separately at checkout, depending on which locations you choose.

How long is the tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs approximately four hours. A live Spanish-speaking guide leads the experience, and pickup is included with your booking.