Botanical garden lodge Iquitos/ jungle tour Iquitos, Peru


Botanical garden lodge Iquitos/ jungle tour Iquitos, Peru

It is located 80 km from the city of Iquitos, sailing the Amazon River downstream. Near the mouth of the Napo River, whose source is in the part of the Equator.
It has 15 cabins fully protected against the entry of insects or mosquitoes, all with their own bathroom. Electric light from 18 to 22 hours, after that time the lighting is through solar energy. It has double, triple, matrimonial and quadruple cabins. Spacious living room and hammocks for rest and relaxation. A large and refreshing pool with area for children and adults. It is located on the banks of a stream or tributary of the Amazon River, in whose waters during the rainy season from December to July there are interesting canoe trips, observing birds, flora and doing the fun fishing of catfish, sardines and voracious piranhas.

The botanical environment is impressive since it has many plants with medicinal power that the ribereños continue using them to cure their ailments, such as cat’s claw, clove huasca, uvos, garlic sacha, grade blood, capirona, guayaba, chiriczanango and the ancestral Ayahuasca.
It has a large round hut with a diameter of 15 meters in the “MALOCA YAGUA” style specially designed for the ritual ceremony of the Ayahuasca. This Eco Lodge can be rented to groups that wish to perform these ceremonies privately for the necessary time. We have all the necessary clothing.
Our BILINGUAL and STAFF GUIDES are born from the Amazonian rivera, with this we guarantee a quality service since they are very knowledgeable about the secrets of the jungle. In the contour of a nocturnal fire will transmit stories and myths of the jungle.
The area of flora and fauna under the control and protection of this Eco Lodge is approximately 55 hectares, being a natural reserve since the year 2000.

Day 1: Amazon River – Cattery of Paiches
Reception at the Iquitos airport, brief pedestrian city tour (at the beginning or end of the tour). Transfer to our private jetty to board the fast boat bound for Cumaceba Botanical Garden, on the way we will observe, houseboats (Nov-Jul), union of the Itaya rivers and the Natural Wonder Amazon River, we will make a stop to start the first tour visit to the Paiche Hatchery largest freshwater fish, observe the largest aquatic lilac in the world “La Victoria Regia”, short break to enjoy a refreshing coconut water, soft drinks, etc. Continuing the trip through the Amazon, arrival at the lodge, typical drink, allocation of bungalows. Typical self-service lunch
Walk to know plants and trees with medicinal power that are used by the riverside to cure their ailments and ailments, among them are the Sangre de Grado, Chirick Sanango, Uvos, Cat’s Claw, Sacha Garlic, Pichirina, Clove Huasca among others. Free time to relax using the refreshing pool. Dinner. Night excursion in Rowing Canoe or Jungle trek depending on the night river station in Cumaceba Botanical Garden

Day 2: Giant tree – Visit to the riverside village
Canoe ride or morning walk according to the season, observing birds in their habitat. Breakfast. Penetration walk through the jungle of giant trees, knowing the impressive and voluptuous Ceiba (Lupuna) and other varieties of timber trees. (Flora & Fauna) This expedition has an approximate duration of 4 hours. Return to the Lodge. Typical self-service lunch In the afternoon, we will tour the Amazon River and visit the San Juan riverside farmhouse, where we will get to know its small school and the daily activities of its inhabitants, fruit plants and banana plantations, cassava, etc. According to the weather conditions we will observe an impressive sunset, located in a privileged place. Night canoe ride according to the season, listening to the sounds of the rainforest. Dinner. Night at Cumaceba Botanical Garden.

Day 3: Visit to Trapiche artisan + Napo River
Breakfast. Boat excursion through the Amazon River to the mouth of the Napo river to the Amazon in the town and district of Francisco de Orellana, who discovered the Amazon in 1535. Box Lunch on board, you can fish and watch dolphins. Upon return, they will visit an Amazonic inhabitant who leads an artisan Trapiche, demonstration and participation of tourists in the extraction of sugarcane juice that the inhabitants use to make derivatives such as cane rum and molasses. Return and Relax using the refreshing Pool. Dinner and overnight at Cumaceba Botanical.

Day 4: CBG – Island of the Monkeys – Iquitos
Breakfast. Time indicated visit a river dweller to know their customs and daily activities. Return to CBG and farewell lunch at the edge of the pool. Return to the city of Iquitos, before we will visit the private conservation project called “The Island of the Monkeys” We will appreciate species of Monkeys that are threatened as the Monkey CHORO, the Monkey ARAÑA, COTO Monkey or Howler, Monkey TOCON and MUSMUKY, Monkey HUAPO Colorado and Black. Arrival to Iquitos and transfer to the hotel or airport. End of services.

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