Amazon Extreme Expedition

Conquer the unexplored! Venture into the unknown, where nature’s challenges become your greatest triumphs.

This is a true test of strength and skill, designed for those who seek more than just a typical adventure. Led by expert wildlife trackers, you will navigate through the most remote and untouched corners of the Amazon rainforest.

Our guides are intimately familiar with the jungle and its inhabitants, and they will ensure your safety while providing you with an unparalleled opportunity to observe the wildlife in its natural habitat. Our challenge programs take you to places that are unreachable for tourism, ensuring that every moment spent here is an authentic and unforgettable experience.

This challenge is tailor-made for those who are ready to push their limits. It’s not just about exploration; it’s about overcoming the unpredictable terrain, adapting to the environment, and discovering a side of the Amazon that few ever will.

This is a journey into one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, where wildlife observation thrives in seclusion and the untamed beauty of the jungle is at its most raw and authentic.

Expedition without tourist services: Adventure in the Amazon without luxuries!
Put your teamwork and resilience to the test on this challenging 50-day Amazon expedition.

Get ready to:
• Gather firewood
• Fish for your meals
• Prepare food
• Purify water
• Build shelters
• Construct rafts
• And tackle all the activities necessary to achieve success in this challenge!

Are you strong enough for the challenge?

Expedition Details

• Trekking Trial: 25 miles (40 km)
• Dugout Canoes Navigation: 218 miles (350 km).

Includes

• Transfer from Iquitos Airport.
• Land and river transportations included in the itinerary.
• Public speedboat from Iquitos-Nauta to Requena.
• Light aircraft from Angamos to Iquitos.
• Slow boat type peke-peke.
• Permission from SERNANP (National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the Peruvian State).
• Permission to the Matsés National Reserve and Native Community.
• Permission from the communities of the Tapiche River.
• Expert indigenous trackers and Amazon Explorer’s tour leader.
• First aid kit, includes antivenom serum.
• Note: Participants must bring their own camping gear.

Important

• You must arrive in Iquitos a day before the starting date.
• The starting date is determined by public river transport operators (speedboat company).
• Their speedboats usually leave from Iquitos early in the morning.
• The air transportation used for this expedition is subject to the dates established by the Peruvian Air Force. The flight may be postponed due to climatic conditions.
• We suggest having additional days at the end of the itinerary. In the event that the flight is suspended, the lost days can be recovered.
• In the event that the return flight used in the expeditions is postponed, Amazon Explorer will not take charge of your stay in Colonia Angamos village, nor will you receive any type of refund for the lost days.
• Wildlife is unpredictable, wildlife sightings are not guaranteed, but by going to a remote area, you maximize the chance of finding.
• Clay licks: Only from June to November, when the rivers are low.
• This expedition is open to highly motivated participants with a strong capacity for adaptation and who are in good physical and mental condition.
• During these expeditions, in totally unexplored areas, it may be necessary to change the activities and/or the route due to unforeseen situations.
• These expeditions are extreme and high risky due to the inaccessible terrain and possible encounters with uncontacted natives.
• Book with a minimum of 60 days in advanced.
• LIMITED SPACES: 6 participants.

This expedition doesn’t follow a set schedule, as we venture into uncharted territories, where we’ll need to adapt to nature’s changing rhythms.

Expedition Area: Our expedition takes place in Sierra del Divisor National Park, situated in Peru and Brazil. This park is part of a biological corridor with a mountainous complex in the Amazonian plain, featuring steep slopes and a watershed at over 900 meters above sea level. Its geology stands out as one of the oldest geological formations in the Amazon rainforest, and its inaccessible landscapes host unique ecosystems and endemic species. This area is a natural treasure of great importance and beauty for the most intrepid explorers.

Endure 50 Days of Utter Isolation: Brace yourselves for an extended 50-day period of complete isolation, where you will thrive in the face of solitude.

Challenge the Limits of Body and Mind: It will test not just your physical and mental resolve but also the collective strength of our team to conquer this challenge.

Unveil Uncharted Frontiers: We’ll venture into uncharted territories, exploring areas where human presence has never reached before.

Battle the Elements and Unyielding Terrain: Prepare to wrestle with unpredictable weather and unforgiving terrain.

Forge Your Path Through Wilderness: Blaze a trail through remote areas devoid of man-made paths, where the jungle reigns supreme.

Extensive Journeys in Remote Areas: Be prepared to undertake multi-day treks through pristine zones, ascending towards dense elevated jungle terrain.

Challenge nature by traversing hills, rivers, streams, and aguajales, flooded areas where aguaje palm trees grow (The aguaje fruit is known as a ‘superfood’ because it concentrates a wide variety of vitamins and minerals).

Master the Art of Jungle Shelter Construction: Build shelters correctly and safely along the journey, deep in the jungle.

Build Dugout Canoes with Elements from Nature: Build dugout canoes, the age-old vessels of the jungle, essential for our river voyage.

Navigate the River in Dugout Canoes: Begin a riveting 218-mile (350 km) journey downstream in our handmade dugout canoes, shifting to overland travel when the river’s flow allows no further progress.

Day and Night Wildlife Explorations: Engage in explorations day and night, questing after the jungle’s diverse wildlife.

Look for wildlife at clay licks Collpas: Experience the captivating phenomenon of clay licks, clay area containing mineral salts, where a large number and variety of animals congregate to ingest these salts.

Track the elusive jaguar: Search for the elusive jaguar, following its footprints and tracks through the jungle.

Look for Anacondas in Lagunas and Aguajales: Initiate the search for anacondas in the remote lagoons and aguajales of the jungle.

Sustenance from the Wild: Rely on your skills to source sustenance from the wild, securing food and water through your own means.

The Potential for New Species: Within this untamed land lies the potential to uncover new species, adding a layer of excitement and scientific significance to our expedition.