Premium Amazon Rainforest Extension (from Cuzco)

Explore the world’s largest rainforest, while staying in the land of the indigenous Ese Eja community

Immerse yourself in the Amazon, staying on a private concession managed by the indigenous Ese Eja community. Pick and choose your adventures of discovery, following jungle trails, navigating the meandering Madre de Dios River by boat or rising early to experience the croaks and calls of a just-waking rainforest. The chance to stay at Posada Amazonas, a jungle lodge with just 30 rooms, means you’ll be right in the action, while the expert local guides bring the Amazonian flora and fauna to life better than anyone else.

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony though practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

Is this trip for you?

Itinerary and activities: This three-day journey is a suggested itinerary. Activities and excursions can be chosen on an à la carte basis on arrival at the lodge and are subject to change depending on weather conditions at the time of your visit. Activities and transfers to/from the lodge may be shared with other lodge guests.

Walking: There are some walks along jungle trails, which, although well marked, can be muddy following rain. The walks are not particularly physically demanding but you should have a reasonable level of fitness.

Climate: The rainforest is generally hot and humid in the daytime and the high humidity can be uncomfortable at times, although nights and early morning and evening can be a little chilly. Mosquitoes are present and are particularly active after it has rained and at dawn and dusk.

Timings: There are some very early starts as the wildlife is often most active at dawn and dusk when the temperature is cooler.

Wildlife: We cannot guarantee wildlife sightings. Many creatures are more elusive during rain and some activities may be postponed or altered depending on the weather or river levels for safety reasons. Your guide may assume you don’t want to go out in the rain but, if this is not the case, please let them know to make sure you don’t miss out.

Accommodation: Given the remoteness of the lodges, there is no mains electricity and service at mealtimes can be quite relaxed. Only the main buildings have power for a few hours a day. Lighting in your room will be by torch (flashlight) and lanterns/candles.

Vaccinations and Health

Peru

There are no required vaccinations. However, recommended vaccinations include tetanus, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, rabies, typhoid, tuberculosis and yellow fever. Additionally, Zika fever, a mosquito‐borne viral disease, is a known risk in Peru. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available, so you should take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Please check all vaccination recommendations with your doctor or travel clinic.

Amazon: If you are travelling to the Tambopata reserve in the Amazon rainforest, the risk of malaria is slight, but you may wish to consult your doctor or travel clinic for further advice. We also strongly recommend that you obtain a yellow fever vaccination. Additionally, dengue fever and chikungunya are known risks in the Amazon region. Both are tropical viral diseases spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available for either, and therefore the best form of prevention is to take the usual precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

Visa

Peru

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Peru. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/peru
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/peru
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/peru/entry-requirements
• USA: www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Peru.html

Food & Drink

All meals are included during your Amazon stay. The food is a mixture of Peruvian and international cuisine.

Please do not drink the tap water or brush your teeth with it – it is not potable.

Weather

While the Amazon Rainforest is generally warm and humid, it can be subject to drops in temperature, especially in June and July. We recommend taking some warm clothing to the lodge in case of sudden weather changes.