MUYUNA
AMAZON LODGE
The Muyuna Amazon Lodge is located in the Yanayacu river bank, 135 km. / 83 mi. southeast and three hours by speedboat from Iquitos. The farther it is from civilization, the better the possibilities to observe nature.
The Muyuna Lodge is one hour by boat from the Pacaya – Samiria National Reserve, the largest reserve in Peru – 2.8 million hectares and very rich in plant and animal life – where it is possible to observe animals in their own habitat. No constructions are permitted there, and visits are restricted to persons complying with strict regulations to protect its flora and fauna.
The lodge can receive up to 40 persons in a mixture of two, three, four or six-bed bungalows. Each bungalow has a private bathroom and comfortable beds. The illumination is made by the use of kerosene lamps, and each bungalow is protected by a mosquito net and has a terrace with its own hammock facing the river, where dolphins as well as fish can be seen in the river's flood times.
San Juan de Yanayacu, a small village close to the lodge can be visited to learn about their costumes and have a culture interchange, trying to make this visit from our part as spontaneous as possible, as is the attitude and lifestyle of the villagers.
Muyuna Lodge 3 Days / 2 Nights
Shared Services Only
Morning arrival in Iquitos by plane. Reception and after a brief city-tour transfer to the dock and transfer by speed boat down the Amazon. After a three hour journey arrival to the lodge; you will be given a notebook to register the animals you see during your visit. Lunch at the lodge.
Brief hike in the surroundings to observe medicinal plants, and visit by canoe the Corrientillo Lake to fish for piranhas.
Return to the lodge for dinner.
Night boat ride to look for caimans.
Breakfast in the lodge. We take a long walk behind the lodge to Tahuayo River to observe animals in their own habitat (monkeys, sloth, insects). The hiking can be programmed to last up to 7 hours, depending on the passengers' wishes and fitness. Lunch at the lodge.
In the evening, depending on how long was the trek, we can visit several lakes not far from the lodge (Sapote, Corriente, Tipashiro, Bufeo, Huito etc), where a great variety of ornamental fish, piranhas, sardines, etc. can be seen.
Dinner at the lodge.
Night ride to see nocturnal birds (owls, horned screamers, etc.)
Breakfast in the lodge.
Visit to San Juan de Yanayacu Village where you will see the lifestyle of the local people.
Visit to Moena lake to look for pink and gray fresh water dolphins and for swimming. Return to the lodge for lunch.
Check in the notebook all the animals you have seen during the trip.
Afternoon return to Iquitos and transfer to the airport.
Additional days in Muyuna Lodge available. Rates in our Confidential Price List.
