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5-Day Amazon Jungle Survival Training from Iquitos, Amazon River

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5-Day Amazon Jungle Survival Training from Iquitos, Amazon River

About this activity

For those who want to experience a true adventure and at the same time learn techniques to survive in the jungle.

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At a glance

Duration
5 days
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 10 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Amazon Explorer S.R.L

Ages: Adults (15–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Transfer from Iquitos airport.
  • Included: Land and river transportation included in the itinerary.
  • Included: Lunch
  • Included: Certificate of Amazon Survival Training.
  • Included: Mosquito net.
  • Included: Native instructor.
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: English-speaking tour leader.
  • Included: Taxes.

Not included

  • Not included: Rubber boots (wellies)
  • Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Day 1 · Iquitos to Jungle Survival Operation Area

  1. Amazon Explorer

    18 hours Admission included

    • Leave Iquitos at 7:30 am and arrive in Nauta by 9:30 am.
    • Motorboat from Nauta to village (3 hr).
    • Proper use of a machete.
    • Overnight accommodation is in typical village house.

Typical village house.

Day 2 · Jungle Survival Operation Area

  1. Amazon River

    one day Admission included

    • Motorboat to a designated area to begin the challenge.
    • Awareness of the area.
    • Build shelters.
    • Navigate by using natural signs.
    • Techniques to find food and water.
    • Make a campfire.
    • Improvise fishing techniques
    • Identify and use flora for survival purposes.
    • Techniques for floating on rivers and lakes.
    • Build individual flotation devices to float down river.
    • Overnight in the jungle.
    • During this time, you will eat what you have collected.

Overnight in the jungle.

Day 3 · Jungle Survival Operation Area to Iquitos

  1. Amazon River

    one day Admission included

    • Motorboat to a designated area to begin the challenge.
    • Awareness of the area.
    • Build shelters.
    • Navigate by using natural signs.
    • Techniques to find food and water.
    • Make a campfire.
    • Improvise fishing techniques
    • Identify and use flora for survival purposes.
    • Techniques for floating on rivers and lakes.
    • Build individual flotation devices to float down river.
    • Overnight in the jungle.
    • During this time, you will eat what you have collected.

Day 4 · Jungle Survival Operation Area to Iquitos

  1. Amazon Jungle Survival Tours

    one day Admission included

    • Motorboat to a designated area to begin the challenge.
    • Awareness of the area.
    • Build shelters.
    • Navigate by using natural signs.
    • Techniques to find food and water.
    • Make a campfire.
    • Improvise fishing techniques
    • Identify and use flora for survival purposes.
    • Techniques for floating on rivers and lakes.
    • Build individual flotation devices to float down river.
    • Overnight in the jungle.
    • During this time, you will eat what you have collected.

Overnight in the jungle.

Day 5 · Jungle Survival Operation Area to Iquitos

  1. Amazon Jungle Survival Tours

    18 hours Admission included

    • Return by motorboat to a village.
    • Return by motorboat to Nauta (3 hr).
    • Bus from Nauta to Iquitos (2 hr).
    • Arrive in Iquitos by 6:00 pm.
    • Presentation of Certificates.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Iquitos Iquitos, Peru See on map

    We pick travelers up at their hotel in Iquitos city.

End point

  • Iquitos Iquitos, Peru See on map

    We pick travelers up at their hotel in Iquitos city.

Pickup points

  • Selva Viva Iquitos
  • Hostal El Colibri
  • Delfin Amazonico Suites
  • Hospedaje Aziyade
  • Nativa Apartments Boutique Hotel
  • Casa Morey
  • Oti Cerva Hotel
  • Epoca - Hotel Casona
  • Hotel Europa Iquitos
  • La Posada Del Cauchero Hotel & Suites
  • Hotel Safari
  • Hotel La Casona

and 22 more pickup points

Traveler must send us the folling information:

  • Arrival information (airline, flight number and arrival hour).
  • Accommodation in Iquitos (name and address).

Using your ticket

Remember we require the following information for each traveler:

  • Names:
  • Surnames:
  • Passport number:
  • Nationality:
  • Date of birth:
  • Allergies or medical conditions:
  • Flights information (airline, flight number and arrival/departure hours) - This is required in order to pick you up at your arrival:
  • Name of your Hotel in Iquitos (if available):
  • No special diet provided in survival programs.

AMAZON EXPLORER S.R.L.

Phone: (+51) 928472928 & (+51) 965828888 (Spanish) | From 9AM to 3PM, Peru Time UTC/GMT -5.

Whatsapp/Telegram (English spoken): (+51) 928472928.

[email protected]

www.amazonexplorer.com

Cancellation

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Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Allergies or medical conditions:

  • It is suggested to arrive in Iquitos a day before to avoid issues caused by flight delays. Flight out must be taken after 9:30pm or, much better, a day after the program

  • Flights information (airline, flight number and arrival/departure hours) - This is required in order to pick you up at your arrival:

  • Date of Birth:

  • Do you have any experience in survivals, where?

  • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.

  • Not recommended for participants with back problems.

  • Not recommended for pregnant women.

  • No special food provided in survival programs (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc)

  • Nationality:

  • Name of your Hotel in Iquitos (if available).

  • INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR EACH TRAVELER AT RESERVATION:

  • Passport number:

  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.

  • We give financial support for the village.

  • Important: No suitable for vegetarians. Food and water must be taken from nature.

  • Important: We reserves the right to change the activities listed in the itinerary, in case cannot be performed by weather conditions or due to water levels of rivers in different seasons.

  • Surnames:

  • Names:

Traveller ratings

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