The Amazon River is one of the last green lungs of the earth and one of the few places where we can spot the fresh water dolphin. According to recent studies, the Amazon River is the largest in the world, covering 2’300,000 square miles, carrying 20% of all fresh water in the world. The lodge in this program is located near the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve and surrounded by primary rainforest where we can find amazing numbers of species of plants, birds and fish and a large variety of mammals and reptiles.  
Iquitos – Fresh Water
The MUYUNA AMAZON LODGE & EXPEDITIONS is located on the Yanayacu river banks at 135 kms. (83 miles) southeast from Iquitos city, the capital of the peruvian department of Loreto, very close to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. This Reserve is the biggest in Peru, encompassing 2,080,000 hectares.
The Muyuna Amazon Lodge has a capacity of 12 comfortable bungalows. Each bungalow has private bathroom, large comfortable beds, a walk-in-closet, and are hermetically protected by a mosquito net. Each bungalow has it’s own terrace with a hammock facing the river, from where it is possible to observe, with a bit of luck, dolphins. There is no electricity in the lodge and the illumination is provided by kerosene lamps.

Itinerary:
-Day 01
Welcome in the Iquitos airport and transport to the port. We sail about three hours by boat on the Amazon River to the lodge. After a warm welcome, you receive a notebook to identify the animals you will see later. After Lunch we go on a short hike to look for medicinal plants. By canoe we visit the Corrientillo lake and fish for piranhas while you will enjoy the greenest sunset of your life. After dinner we go for a nocturnal boat ride to spot caimans.(L,D)
-Day 02
In the morning we walk to the Tahuayo river, behind the lodge. Here we can observe animals in the low forest like sloth, monkeys, and birds. In the evening we visit lakes Sapote, Corriente, Tipashiro, Bufeo and Huito, where we can find a great variety of ornamental fish, piranhas, sardines, etc. Dinner at the lodge and a nocturnal canoe ride spotting nocturnal birds (owls, horned screamers, etc.). (B,L,D)
-Day 03
Today we visit the Amazon River, we take short walks into the high and low jungle and we will be able to swim from sandy beaches. Dinner at the lodge.
-Day 04
Early in the morning (6:00 am) we wake to spot the early birds. After breakfast we visit the village of San Juan de Yanayacu where you will see the different lifestyle of the indigenous people. The visit is spontaneous, there will be no shows. After our visit we travel to the Moena lake to spot the pink and grey fresh water dolphins. We can also take a swim. In the evening we return to Iquitos
 In the area where the MUYUNA LODGE is located there is no malaria, no yellow fever, nor dengue. It is however recommended to take malaria tablets and have your yellow fever vaccination.

· Transfer to the port
· Transfer to the lodge in a speed boat (about two hours and a half)
· All the meals. The meals are typical Peruvian plates and local dishes.
· Lodging, based on private bathroom
· Guided excursions.
· Visit to small communities.
· Bilingual guide.
· A note book containing the animals in the MUYUNA area.
· First aid kit including serum.

· Flight to and from Iquitos
· Other meals
· In case you arrive in Iquitos in the evening, it may be too late to travel to the lodge. You would then have to stay one night in Iquitos. This hotel night is not included. Ask us for

Recommendations.
In case you have an early flight leaving Iquitos, we recommend you spend an extra night in a hotel in Iquitos, so you can enjoy day 4 in the jungle. Ask us for recommendations.
Optional:
Please indicate in your booking form if you would like us to book your flights and if necessary, extra hotel nights in Iquitos.