Peruvian Amazon Holidays

Covering more than half of Peru, this stunning expanse of the Amazon Rainforest offers visitors a truly immersive wildlife experience. The best part of the Peruvian Amazon to visit depends largely on how you choose to explore it. Amazon River cruises typically depart from Iquitos in the north, while jungle lodges are generally accessed via Puerto Maldonado in the south.

Whilst each lodge or cruise will offer different experiences, a typical day in the Amazon will see you wake early for breakfast followed by an exciting morning excursion. You may head off on a guided nature walk to explore the forest floor or try spotting birdlife amongst the treetops from an elevated viewing platform. After lunch back at the lodge or aboard your cruise, discover the waterways by kayak or visit an indigenous community. Excursions are conducted in small groups with expert naturalist guides.

The unique Amazon ecosystem is home to amazing wildlife such as pink river dolphins, anacondas, monkeys, sloths and more. In the south, the landscape boasts picturesque oxbow lakes and numerous clay licks where hundreds of brightly-coloured macaws gather to feed. Here, rain is possible at any time but the jungle is driest May to October with wetter months from December to February. In the north, cruise routes will vary between the high water (Nov - May) and low water (Jun - Oct) seasons.

Trailfinders offers a range of Peruvian Amazon holidays and our expert travel consultants are a mine of information about what to do here, often with first-hand travel experience. Whether you want to explore the jungle from an atmospheric lodge or to float down the river on an Amazon cruise – they are the perfect people to ask.