Peru Amazon Rainforest Birdwatching Tour 10 days / 9 nights
Total Land cost: USD $1,400 per person
Ultimate Amazon Birdwatching Adventure: 10 Days of Avian Wonders
Prepare to embark on the birdwatching journey of a lifetime, deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest near Iquitos. Our 10-day birdwatching tour is a mesmerizing immersion into the world of avian wonders, where you’ll discover the true meaning of biodiversity.
Nestled within the conservation reserve, our tour unveils the rich tapestry of the lowland rainforest. With over 600 different species of birds soaring through the treetops and gracing the skies, this is a paradise for bird enthusiasts. Led by our exceptional private guides, you’ll witness the astonishing diversity of avian life, sometimes counting as many as 262 different species in a single day.
Our itinerary is meticulously designed for birding enthusiasts, ensuring every moment is a potential sighting. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a novice, our customizable excursions cater to your preferences, allowing you to capture that perfect shot or savor each unique bird’s song.
We recommend the full 10 days and 9 nights for the most comprehensive experience, but we understand that time is a precious resource. That’s why we offer the flexibility of shorter or longer trips to suit your schedule.
Our package is all-inclusive, covering every aspect of your Amazon adventure. From transfers to lodging, meals, private guides, customized excursions, and even essential gear like jungle boots, we’ve got you covered. Your journey with us also contributes to the conservation efforts of this remarkable region, as our package includes entrance fees, conservation fees, port taxes, and more.
Join us for the ultimate Amazon birdwatching adventure, where every day is a celebration of avian diversity, every sight is a revelation, and every moment is an opportunity to connect with the wild heart of the jungle. Book your birdwatching tour with us, and let the Amazon’s feathered wonders take flight before your eyes.
Optional expenses only: cola or beer drinks, souvenirs, tips, and laundry
Day 1 (trip starts after the arrival of people better in the morning )
If the airport: we pick you up from the airport and when the trip finishes we leave you in your preference hotel or in the airport
If hotel: please let us know the address for where to pick you up. also we recommend such a good hotels
Afternoon birding in The Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, a unique sagebrush varillal forest on white sand that is home to several species of birds known only from this forest, including the Ancient Antwren, Mishana Tyrannulet, Allpahuayo Antbird, Northern Chestnut=tailed Antbird, Pompadour Cotinga, and Saffron-crested Tyrant Manakin.
Evening room in Iquitos
Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
From Iquitos / Reserve
Morning at 9:pm departure to Yarapa Reserve by bus to Nauta port
Afternoon speedboat to the Capibara Eco lodge
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
At the Capibara Eco lodge
Full day birding near the mouth of the Yarapa, a great place for sandpipers, herons, terns, skimmers, stilts, plovers and others. Evening looking for nocturnally active species along the river
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
At the Capibara Eco lodge
Morning in varzea ecosystem, afternoon in secondary growth habitats around the villages
Breakfast, Lunch, dinner
Day 5
Morning in tahuampa ecosystem (flooded forest; afternoon birding in cocha ( lake).
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Full day birding in terra firme forest (yarina)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
At Amazon Research Area in Yarapa Reserve.
Early morning birding in Yanayacu stream, then continue birding up the yanayacu River to the remote research Area of the Reserve
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
Morning birding in high and low restinga forest, and palm swamp forest
Afternoon birding in Dolphin Lake
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9
Full day birding on different Lakes
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10
Morning return to the main lodge
Afternoon boat to Iquitos
Transfer to airport or hotel
Breakfast, Lunch
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