DAY 1
Our adventure kicks off as we depart from the agency at 8:30 a.m. and embark on a scenic two-hour boat ride along the Amazon River aboard a traditional wooden boat. Our first stop is Gamboa, an indigenous community on the Peruvian side of the river. Here, you'll have the option to rest in comfortable bedrooms or traditional hammocks. After a delicious lunch, spend the afternoon birdwatching and spot a variety of bird species including eagles, toucans, parrots, hornet screamers, herons, and kingfishers. As night falls, join us for an exciting nocturnal safari where we'll observe spiders, scorpions, and other nocturnal animals before retiring to your hammock for a restful night's sleep.

 

DAY 2
Start your day with a hearty breakfast before navigating through Gamboa's channel to reach the Sacambu river. Along the way, keep an eye out for different species of monkeys, unique trees, mesmerizing blue butterflies, and diverse flora and fauna. At Zacambu, enjoy comfortable accommodation. In the afternoon, observe pink and gray dolphins and even swim alongside them. After dinner, embark on a nocturnal canoeing adventure to spot predators such as snakes, frogs, insects, and nocturnal birds before retiring to your hammock for the night.

 

DAY 3
After a satisfying breakfast in Sacambu, embark on a thrilling 3 to 4-hour trek through the primary jungle. Encounter towering trees such as ceibas, rubber trees, walking trees, and killer trees, along with various types of palms, monkeys, snakes, and mesmerizing blue butterflies. Following lunch, organize the area for camping in the jungle, collecting dry wood to make a small bonfire and share stories as you prepare food together.

 

DAY 4
Begin your day with breakfast before heading out for piranha fishing. Enjoy your freshly caught fish for lunch before canoeing on the lake to observe water lilies, monkeys, birds, and more. As night falls, embark on a boat ride to the lake to listen to the enchanting sounds of the jungle under the starlit sky.

DAY 5
After breakfast in Sacambu, embark on a leisurely 2-hour jungle trek to observe the flora and fauna before venturing into the secondary jungle. Enjoy lunch before making your way back to Leticia, with an expected arrival time between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

DESCRIPTION
DAY 1:

• Departure from the agency at 8:30 a.m.

• Scenic two-hour boat ride along the Amazon River aboard a traditional wooden boat.

• First stop: Gamboa, an indigenous community on the Peruvian side.

• Accommodation options: comfortable bedrooms or traditional hammocks.

• After lunch, afternoon birdwatching to spot a variety of bird species.

• Evening: Exciting nocturnal safari to observe nocturnal animals before retiring to your hammock for a restful night's sleep.

 

DAY 2:

• Hearty breakfast before navigating through Gamboa's channel to reach the Sacambu river.

• Keep an eye out for different species of monkeys, unique trees, mesmerizing blue butterflies, and diverse flora and fauna along the way.

• Accommodation at Sacambu.

• Afternoon: Observation of pink and gray dolphins and optional swimming.

• Evening: Nocturnal canoeing adventure to spot predators before retiring to your hammock for the night.

 

DAY 3:

• Satisfying breakfast in Sacambu before embarking on a thrilling 3 to 4-hour trek through the primary jungle.

• Encounter towering trees such as ceibas, rubber trees, walking trees, and killer trees, along with various types of palms, monkeys, snakes, and mesmerizing blue butterflies.

• Lunch and organizing the area for camping in the jungle, collecting dry wood to make a small bonfire and share stories as you prepare food together.
   

DAY 4:

• Breakfast before heading out for piranha fishing.

• Enjoy freshly caught fish for lunch before canoeing on the lake to observe water lilies, monkeys, birds, and more.

• Evening: Boat ride to the lake to listen to the enchanting sounds of the jungle under the starlit sky.

 

DAY 5:

• Breakfast before heading out for piranha fishing.

• Enjoy freshly caught fish for lunch before canoeing on the lake to observe water lilies, monkeys, birds, and more.

• Evening: Boat ride to the lake to listen to the enchanting sounds of the jungle under the starlit sky.

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NOTE: Our tours at Expeditions George of the Jungle Tours are designed with flexibility in mind, ensuring a personalized experience for our guests while minimizing our impact on the environment. We limit each tour to a maximum of 10 people to provide individualized attention and care. The specific activities and duration of each excursion may vary depending on factors such as the group size, guide, and the season of the year. Due to the humid nature of Leticia, Amazonas, the weather can be very unpredictable. During dry seasons (January to March and July to September), expect longer hikes, while rainy seasons (April to June and October to December) offer more boat-based activities.

 

SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Transportation: Airport-agency-airport

• All meals during the excursion (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• Purified water, juice, coffee, tea, and milk

• Equipment: Rubber boots, fishing rods, hammocks, mosquito nets, and first aid kit

• Travel insurance

• Professional bilingual guide (English-speaking)
   

SERVICES DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Entrance tax of $45,000 COP (to be paid before leaving Leticia airport)

• Additional items (souvenirs, extra food, cigarettes, etc.)

• Airfare (we can assist in organizing affordable flight deals upon request)

• Personal expenses (telephone calls, laundry, alcoholic beverages, etc.)

• Tips for tour guides