25 days
Jungle Trek Expedition
Discover Your Wild Side
Jungle Trek Expedition
Are you ready to push your limits and take on the ultimate adventure?
This unique expedition will take you to one of the most remote and unexplored regions of the Amazon. It’s not just an adventure; it’s a chance to experience the Amazon in its purest form, a region rich in biodiversity and home to species that exist nowhere else in the world.
In the heart of the Amazon, you will encounter terrain that has been untouched by human activity. Every step you take will bring you closer to the wilderness, offering you a rare opportunity to explore an ecosystem like no other.
This expedition is a true test of endurance and adaptability. The environment is unpredictable, and you will be forced to rely on your instincts and teamwork to overcome the challenges the jungle presents.
Are you prepared to face the challenges of the Amazon and take part in an expedition that will push you to your limits and beyond?
Expedition without tourist services: Adventure in the Amazon without luxuries!
Put your teamwork and resilience to the test on this challenging 40-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: 75 miles (120 km)
Includes
- Transfer from Iquitos Airport.
- Land and river transportations included in the itinerary.
- Public speedboat from Iquitos to Pantoja (Napo River).
- Light aircraft from Putumayo River to Iquitos.
- Slow boat type peke-peke.
- Permission from SERNANP (National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the Peruvian State).
- Permission from the native community of the Putumayo 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 the villages, 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 Gueppí National Park, situated on the border with Ecuador, a natural sanctuary surrounded by rivers and biodiversity. Its acidic and deep soils make it a vital refuge for numerous threatened flora and fauna species. With 627 species of flora and a diverse animal population including 97 mammals, 417 birds, and others, this park is a true natural treasure waiting to be explored.
40 Days of Isolation: During this adventure, we’ll be in complete isolation for 40 challenging days.
A Test of Strength: This expedition will be a rigorous test of our physical and mental resilience, as well as a testament to our unwavering commitment to our fellow travelers to overcome this challenging endeavor together.
Exploration into the Unknown: We’ll venture into uncharted territories, exploring areas where human presence has never reached before.
Facing Nature: Get ready to challenge the relentless harshness of the natural environment, including adverse weather conditions and challenging terrains.
Extensive Treks 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.
Building Jungle Shelters: We’ll find the best terrain location to construct our shelters along our deep jungle journey.
Wildlife Explorations: Engage in both daytime and nighttime explorations, tirelessly seeking the captivating wildlife inhabiting these unexplored lands.
Self-Sufficiency in Food and Water: We’ll sustain ourselves directly from nature, relying on our own resources and skills.
Potential for New Discoveries: In this pristine area, the possibility of discovering new species adds an exciting element of importance to our expedition.
