Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon needs no introduction! It is simply vast. Spanning nine countries, 60% of Peru’s landmass is within Amazon reserves. In the north of the country is Iquitos, the jumping off point for river cruises. The jungle is much denser in the north, so visitors generally only travel by boat, transferring to smaller motorboats to explore the meandering channels. To the south is Puerto Maldonado. This is where the jungle lodges can be found. These range from basic field-station style accommodation to high-end luxury lodges. Trekking through the jungle in the search for small frogs, insects, howler monkeys and sloths, you’ll discover plant life and how the indigenous tribes use them for medicinal purposes.

Look for pink river dolphins on a boat trip, go fishing for piranhas, visit a clay lick to see hundreds of colourful macaws and parakeets, head to a watch tower to spot toucans in flight or take a night safari in search of caimen, turtles and tarantulas. We recommend you spend around four days if staying at a lodge or longer if opting for a cruise