While it is possible to start and finish your vacation on any dates that best meets your schedule (pending vacancy)

however, the Amazon is a diverse ecosystem and we recommend trips no less than 5-6 days. We do have pre-packaged tours but we are flexible to your requirements and you are free to choose any activity you please permitting the weather and season. It is easy to pick a package, but we recommend when you arrive to sit and converse  with your guide to best fit your interest.

SAMPLE ARRIVAL:
Arrival at Iquitos airport greeted by your personal guides.
Comfortable transport to the port of Nanay or visit to local markets or zoo.
Two-hour safe speed boat ride downstream to Otorongo Lodge.
Arrival at lodge, greeted by staff with lunch, exotic  juices and drinks.
The first meeting will be to coordinate the activities that excite you the most.

ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Short or long nature hikes -  learn about forest strata, relationships of insects and plants, lifecycles trees, water and epiphytes.
Bird watching-  Kolpa of macaws and parrots, prehistoric hoatzin bird, horned screamers, hawks, eagles, falcons herons hundreds of species!!
Canoeing or boat excursions - to enter lakes, lagoons, beaches, islands, flooded tahuampa forest, fishing, wildlife viewing
Sport Fishing for - piranha, peacock bass, barracuda, giant catfish, stingray, pacu, gamitana
Medicinal plant - hikes, talks, visits with shaman healers, gardens, healing ceremonies, ayahuasca ceremonies
Native American culture - visit Yagua indian traditional village, make bows, spears, weave baskets and bracelets
Purchase native arts and crafts - bracelets, necklaces, dresses, statues, blowguns, paddles, souvenirs, pottery and handbags
Observe - giant lilypads, pink dolphins,poison dart frogs, giant river turtles laying eggs, enormous trees, strange insects and plants
Nocturnal excursions - by boat, on foot, looking for caiman and other nocturnal wildlife
Picnic-in the jungle, beach, village or lake
Search for - orchids, bromeliads, archeological wonders and other rainforest beauties
Camping -  at a lake, on the beach, or in the jungle
Jungle survival training - journey into the jungle with an experienced guide and learn the ropes of how to live off the land
Consume - native fruits and typical meals

Things to bring

• BINOCULARS, A MUST!.
• Insect repellent
• Flashlight with spare bulb and batteries. (An additional flashlight is a better choice).
• A rain jacket (and pants for the rainy season) or poncho.
• Two loose long pants and two long-sleeved shirts.
• Quick-drying, tight-knitted combinations of cotton and polyester are preferred.
• T-shirts, as many as days you will spend in the trip.
• A pair of lightweight hiking boots.
• A pair of tennis shoes or sneakers.
• Rubber boots for trips during the wet season (December-April).
• A light sweater or sweatshirt.
• A wide brim hat for sun and rain (which can be secured to your head so that a strong wind does not blow it off).
• Underwear, socks.
• Sandals for use inside the lodge.
• A pair of shorts.
Use subdued colors in the jungle, as bright colors may scare wildlife. Tight-weave long-sleeved shirts and long pants are very important for protection from sun and insects.
Because it is dark under the forest canopy, larger binoculars are recommended for their light-gathering advantages. Ultra compact binoculars perform poorly in dim light and are not recommended despite their advantage in weight.
Suggested combinations are 8x40 and 10x40. 7x35 and 8x30 work fine too.
Other items which you will find useful:
• Sunscreen
• A plastic water bottle (1 qt.).
• Toilet kit.
• Personal first-aid kit.
• Six large plastic bags or stuff sacks (to compartmentalize clothes,
laundry, and wet items within your duffel).
• Pocketknife. (Remember to store this item in your suitcase, not on the plane).
• Sunglasses.