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‘Deep Amazon’ Adventure
This is the most adventurous and rugged way to experience the Amazon jungle! Fly in a Cessna plane to a dirt runway, travel downriver via motorized dugout canoe, camp on beaches or under the jungle canopy, and fish the Amazon river.
Lodges
There is nothing formulaic about the Amazon so no one size fits all. Whether you desire nights spent high in the canopy, or to sleep outside with the sounds of the forest, we can design your ideal adventure.
Hiking
Skywalk
Fishing
Canoeing
Night Hikes
Kayaking
Wildlife Spotting
Indigenous Interaction
Amazon in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to many higher-end lodges in the Amazon where you can experience the rainforest in more luxurious accommodations. After days of hiking and canoeing through the jungle, you will appreciate the option of a massage to end your experience. Combine your trip to the Galápagos with a few days in the Amazon for the best that Ecuador has to offer!
Amazon in Peru
Lodges in Peru are not quite as high-end as in Ecuador, but offer a similarly wide variety of experiences and activities at a more affordable price point. From canoeing a lake at night to see the friendly caiman crocs, to staying in a tree-house lodge, the Peruvian Amazon is a unique experience and only a half hour flight from Cusco, making it a great add-on to a Machu Picchu trip!
Amazon in Colombia
Tourism in the Colombian Amazon is not quite as developed compared to other countries, due to its historic political situation and its sheer size. This once inaccessible region has now opened to tourism and development. If you enjoy being the only foreigner for miles around, Colombia is a great option for you. The advantages of going to Colombia are that you can travel the Amazon river at the confluence of three different countries.
River Cruise
We work directly with the only Amazon River Cruise provider in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This luxury experience combines unparalleled adventure with total comfort, the highest quality service and cuisine, and unique activities that make for an unforgettable journey. The cruise includes opportunities for birdwatching, rainforest walks, swimming, kayaking, canoe excursions, cooking lessons, stargazing, and immersion with Indigenous Communities.
The live-aboard vessel features 14 cabins that each have private balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities include a bar and lounge, cozy reading room, an alfresco lounge and dining room, and even an outdoor hot tub on the observation deck. Rest assured that you will enjoy the perfect rainforest adventure in full comfort, navigating deep into the heart of one of the new seven wonders of the natural world – the Amazon.
When to Visit
The most popular time to experience the Amazon jungle is May or June, right at the end of the rainy season. Many parts of the forest will be flooded, giving visitors the unique opportunity to silently paddle a canoe underneath the expansive canopy. The dry season is the perfect time for exploring the rainforest on foot.
General Information
The Amazon River Basin, Amazonia, is the largest drainage system in the world in terms of volume of flow and area of basin. It’s estimated that one-fifth of all the water that runs off the Earth’s surface is carried by the Amazon. This gargantuan river stretches roughly 4,000 miles from its headwaters in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil. This makes it just short of the Nile River, but is equivalent to the distance from New York to Rome! Amazonia, as an entire ecosystem, contains more plant and animal species than anywhere else in the world. It is one of our greatest natural resources since the abundance of plant life provides roughly 20% of Earth’s oxygen.