Ethnic expedition with ethnologist to Javari riverhead to "jaguar people" - Matses Indians
AMAZONIA
November 25 - December 6, 2026
Tour Amazonia, Peru
November 25 - December 6, 2026
Tour Amazonia, Peru
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tour to Amazon Indians with ethnologist
Expedition for true romantics, those who have been always dreaming of getting to the deepest wild of Amazon Selva. After dropping off by the aircraft piloting by Peruvian army, two days by boat upstream of tributaries of Javari river in its upper reach, close to Brazilian border we will reach community house of Matses Indians, where we will stay for awile and dive deep to the everyday life and culture of "jaguar people", as some people call this tribe.
Tour to Amazon. Expedition for true romantics, those who have been always dreaming of getting to the deepest wild of Amazon Selva. After dropping off by the aircraft piloting by Peruvian army, two days by boat upstream of tributaries of Javari river in its upper reach, close to Brazilian border we will reach community house of Matses Indians, where we will stay for a week and dive deep to the everyday life and culture of "jaguar people", as some people call this tribe.
©️ MZUNGU EXPEDITIONS / Alexey Kolbov
Roberto Fischer
Roberto Fischer
SСHEDULE & COST:
Dates: November 25 – December 6, 2026
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Number of participants: 6 – 11
Cost per person:
– 3 850 USD subject to 11 participants, or
– 3 950 USD subject to 10 participants, or
– 4 250 USD subject to 9 participants, or
– 4 550 USD subject to 8 participants, or
– 4 850 USD subject to 7 participants, or
– 4 990 USD subject to 6 participants, based on twin/double accommodation.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before May 25, 2026)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Lima,
- medical insurance,
- Peruvian visa (not required for the citizens of Russia and number other countries)
- lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos.
Estimated flight cost from Paris / Madrid / Amsterdam to Lima roundtrip: 1000 – 1300 USD. Estimated flight cost from Moscow to Lima roundtrip: 1500 – 2200 USD.
Estimated total cost for lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos: about 200 USD.
Single supplement: 460 USD (provided in Lima and Iquitos only).
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to Amazonia Peru
Day 1. November 25, 2026 (Wednesday). Lima
Early morning arrival in Lima. Transfer and check-in at a hotel in the Miraflores district.
We begin exploring the colonial capital of Peru from the Main Square – Plaza de Armas, we will visit the La Merced Church, the Cathedral with the tomb of the famous conquistador Francisco Pizarro and its Museum of Religious Art, and the Franciscan Monastery with its catacombs and ancient library.
Lunch in the historic center at a local café, where we can try cuy – a traditional Peruvian dish, grilled guinea pig, and drink pisco – a local alcoholic beverage.
After lunch, we will visit Parque de la Muralla and the museum-mansion of the conquistador, Casa de Aliaga.
We will return to Miraflores for dinner and may have time for a cocktail with a view of the ocean sunset.
Meals: no
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Suyay 3* or similar
Recommended flights to Lima:
— any flight arriving in Lima no later than 8:00 AM on November 25.
Day 2. November 26, 2026 (Thursday). Lima – Iquitos
After breakfast, we head to the famous Larco Museum – one of the world's best museums on pre-Columbian American history.
Visit to a military-historical site – the famous Fortress of Callao (Real Felipe Fortress), which protected the coast from pirates who raided Spanish colonies.
Lunch at a good restaurant near the fortress: fresh seafood, ceviche etc.
Transfer to the airport for an evening flight to Iquitos (at 19:10 or another time). Peru is an amazing country; in just an hour, we will move from the arid coast to the humid evergreen tropics.
Evening arrival in Iquitos, the capital of the Peruvian Amazon. Transfer and check-in at a beautiful hotel with a pool and a splendid view of the Amazon River or at a hotel in a historic mansion with high ceilings, a pool, and a colonial inner courtyard.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel de Turistas Iquitos 4* or Casa Morey 4*
Day 3. November 27, 2026 (Friday). Iquitos – Javari River Basin – Matsés Maloca
After breakfast (possibly early morning, exact time will be confirmed the day before) and sorting our luggage (we will take only the essentials to the jungle), charter flight on a hydroplane (a small 4-seater aircraft is possible, so we can fly in two or three groups) from Iquitos Airport to Colonia Angamos – a small settlement on the banks of the Javari River, which forms the natural border between Peru and Brazil. This is where the main stage of our expedition begins. In Colonia Angamos, alongside mestizos, live Matsés indigenous people, whose way of life we will be able to learn about.
Lunch in Angamos.
After lunch, we load our gear onto a boat and, together with Matsés guides, head upstream on the Javari River and its tributary, the Gálvez River. Today we face a 4-hour journey along the river. We will reach a traditional Matsés community house – a maloca – where we will stay overnight.
In the evening, we will begin our introduction to the culture of this people. – The maloca host will teach us how to ask for permission to enter the jungle, and then they will perform ritual songs and dances for us and offer local food.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca
Day 4. November 28, 2026 (Saturday). Journey along the Gálvez River: from the Matsés maloca to the village of Buen Perú
After breakfast, they will show us how to weave mats, and afterwards, we will go fishing and prepare a fish lunch.
By boat, we will travel upstream for about 3 hours to the Matsés village of Buen Perú.
There, we will settle into a traditional local house (very basic conditions).
In the evening, the locals will offer us their handicrafts for sale – necklaces, bracelets, grass-woven bags, calabashes, bows, arrows, and spears.
At night, we will go searching for the poisonous Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, whose venom we will later use for a ceremony.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: local house
Day 5. November 29, 2026 (Sunday). Buen Perú – Traditional Matsés maloca on the Loboyacu River
After breakfast, we will see how venom is collected from the caught frog.
Together with Matsés women, we will go to a plantation where yuca (manioc) is grown – one of the main agricultural crops of the Amazon.
In the morning, we will set off on another river journey. We will enter a small left tributary of the Gálvez – the Loboyacu River. The river journey takes about 3-4 hours. In its upper reaches stands a Matsés maloca – the goal of our trip. The Loboyacu is no more than 20 meters wide. On its banks, we will observe the majestic tropical rainforest and the animals and birds of the Amazon. By lunchtime, we will reach the maloca, meet and get acquainted with the Matsés living there. We can stay in the maloca together with the Matsés or in a nearby hut.
This is the last generation of Matsés in Peru living a traditional lifestyle, subsisting, like their ancestors, on hunting, fishing, and gathering of forest fruits.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca or hut
Days 6 – 8. November 30 – December 2, 2026 (Monday – Wednesday). Life in the maloca with the Matsés indigenous people
In the heart of the great Amazon rainforest, we will spend several days with the Matsés. Time will stop for us. We will communicate with the Matsés and learn about their culture. We can go into the jungle with hunters, some of whom still hunt using only bows and arrows. We will go fishing using barbasco root from a canoe hollowed from a single tree trunk, learn how they make traps for different animals, how they smoke armadillos out of their burrows, and how they catch caimans with their bare hands. We will see how candles are made from the fragrant copal tree resin, and if we are lucky, we might even catch an anaconda. In the dark by the fire, together with an ethnographer, we will hear stories from the Matsés about their history, mythology, and daily life.
The Matsés perform rituals involving a special mixture of snuff tobacco and the venom of the kambo frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor). This sacred ceremony holds great significance for the Matsés and helps them purify their body, their mind and sharpen their vision. Whilst it has a strong effect on the human body. Such effects can vary greatly and are unpredictable, making it extremely risky for the uninitiated.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca or hut
Day 9. December 3, 2026 (Thursday). Matsés maloca – Colonia Angamos
Today, early in the morning, we will bid farewell to the hospitable Matsés maloca and begin our return journey. During daylight, we will travel downstream along the route that previously took us two days.
We plan to reach Colonia Angamos by evening and spend the night there in a local tourist "motel".
In the evening, we will have a hot shower and a cold beer, as well as a delicious dinner.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: local tourist motel (fairly basic conditions)
Day 10. December 4, 2026 (Friday). Colonia Angamos – Iquitos
Today we return from Colonia Angamos to Iquitos by seaplane, on a charter flight (a small 4-seater aircraft is possible, so we will fly in two or three groups). We will take off from the Javari and land on the Amazon!
Transfer and check-in in Iquitos at our favorite hotel with a pool, a terrace bar, and a view of the Amazon. Well-deserved rest by the pool, strolls along the waterfront, and an opportunity to buy souvenirs.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel de Turistas Iquitos 4* or Casa Morey 4*
Day 11. December 5, 2026 (Saturday). Iquitos – Lima
Today we have a full day to explore Iquitos. In the morning after breakfast, we will visit the Ethnographic Museum of the Peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.
Afterwards, we will explore the famous Belén Market, where you can buy everything – from love potions to jaguar skins. We will take a motorboat ride along the shore to see how people live on the water in the Belén Baja (Lower Belén) area.
During the rubber boom, Iquitos was world-famous. One of its buildings – the Iron House (Casa de Fierro) – was designed by Gustave Eiffel himself. We will walk these streets and prepare for our journey.
If time permits (depending on the flight schedule), we will visit a recreational park near the airport, where we can see capybaras, alligators, turtles, monkeys, and jaguars in enclosures.
Transfer to the airport and evening flight (around 18:00 – 20:00) from Iquitos to Lima.
Arrival in Lima, transfer to the hotel. Check-in at Hotel Casa Suyay 3* in the Miraflores district. Miraflores is a modern tourist district located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
If energy permits, we will take an evening stroll through Miraflores and have dinner at one of the district's colorful restaurants.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Suyay 3* or similar
Day 12. December 6, 2026 (Sunday). Lima – Return flight
After the stuffy and hot jungles, we are finally on the ocean shore. After breakfast, we will walk along the picturesque coastline and swim in the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Shopping enthusiasts can head to the Inka Market.
Optionally, a visit to the Gold Museum and the Weapons Museum can also be arranged separately.
Farewell lunch and transfer to the airport for an evening return flight from Lima.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: no
Recommended flights from Lima:
— any flight departing from Lima no earlier than 6:00 PM on December 6.
*The participant of expedition to Matses must be motivated to be respectful to Matses culture, be aware of the goals of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, be in a good shape and able to adapt to the new environment and culture.
** It should be noted that, although the flight from Iquitos to Colonia Angamos and back is charter hydroplane, it is always subject to weather conditions and can be rescheduled.
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Number of participants: 6 – 11
Cost per person:
– 3 850 USD subject to 11 participants, or
– 3 950 USD subject to 10 participants, or
– 4 250 USD subject to 9 participants, or
– 4 550 USD subject to 8 participants, or
– 4 850 USD subject to 7 participants, or
– 4 990 USD subject to 6 participants, based on twin/double accommodation.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before May 25, 2026)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Lima,
- medical insurance,
- Peruvian visa (not required for the citizens of Russia and number other countries)
- lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos.
Estimated flight cost from Paris / Madrid / Amsterdam to Lima roundtrip: 1000 – 1300 USD. Estimated flight cost from Moscow to Lima roundtrip: 1500 – 2200 USD.
Estimated total cost for lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos: about 200 USD.
Single supplement: 460 USD (provided in Lima and Iquitos only).
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to Amazonia Peru
Day 1. November 25, 2026 (Wednesday). Lima
Early morning arrival in Lima. Transfer and check-in at a hotel in the Miraflores district.
We begin exploring the colonial capital of Peru from the Main Square – Plaza de Armas, we will visit the La Merced Church, the Cathedral with the tomb of the famous conquistador Francisco Pizarro and its Museum of Religious Art, and the Franciscan Monastery with its catacombs and ancient library.
Lunch in the historic center at a local café, where we can try cuy – a traditional Peruvian dish, grilled guinea pig, and drink pisco – a local alcoholic beverage.
After lunch, we will visit Parque de la Muralla and the museum-mansion of the conquistador, Casa de Aliaga.
We will return to Miraflores for dinner and may have time for a cocktail with a view of the ocean sunset.
Meals: no
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Suyay 3* or similar
Recommended flights to Lima:
— any flight arriving in Lima no later than 8:00 AM on November 25.
Day 2. November 26, 2026 (Thursday). Lima – Iquitos
After breakfast, we head to the famous Larco Museum – one of the world's best museums on pre-Columbian American history.
Visit to a military-historical site – the famous Fortress of Callao (Real Felipe Fortress), which protected the coast from pirates who raided Spanish colonies.
Lunch at a good restaurant near the fortress: fresh seafood, ceviche etc.
Transfer to the airport for an evening flight to Iquitos (at 19:10 or another time). Peru is an amazing country; in just an hour, we will move from the arid coast to the humid evergreen tropics.
Evening arrival in Iquitos, the capital of the Peruvian Amazon. Transfer and check-in at a beautiful hotel with a pool and a splendid view of the Amazon River or at a hotel in a historic mansion with high ceilings, a pool, and a colonial inner courtyard.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel de Turistas Iquitos 4* or Casa Morey 4*
Day 3. November 27, 2026 (Friday). Iquitos – Javari River Basin – Matsés Maloca
After breakfast (possibly early morning, exact time will be confirmed the day before) and sorting our luggage (we will take only the essentials to the jungle), charter flight on a hydroplane (a small 4-seater aircraft is possible, so we can fly in two or three groups) from Iquitos Airport to Colonia Angamos – a small settlement on the banks of the Javari River, which forms the natural border between Peru and Brazil. This is where the main stage of our expedition begins. In Colonia Angamos, alongside mestizos, live Matsés indigenous people, whose way of life we will be able to learn about.
Lunch in Angamos.
After lunch, we load our gear onto a boat and, together with Matsés guides, head upstream on the Javari River and its tributary, the Gálvez River. Today we face a 4-hour journey along the river. We will reach a traditional Matsés community house – a maloca – where we will stay overnight.
In the evening, we will begin our introduction to the culture of this people. – The maloca host will teach us how to ask for permission to enter the jungle, and then they will perform ritual songs and dances for us and offer local food.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca
Day 4. November 28, 2026 (Saturday). Journey along the Gálvez River: from the Matsés maloca to the village of Buen Perú
After breakfast, they will show us how to weave mats, and afterwards, we will go fishing and prepare a fish lunch.
By boat, we will travel upstream for about 3 hours to the Matsés village of Buen Perú.
There, we will settle into a traditional local house (very basic conditions).
In the evening, the locals will offer us their handicrafts for sale – necklaces, bracelets, grass-woven bags, calabashes, bows, arrows, and spears.
At night, we will go searching for the poisonous Phyllomedusa bicolor frog, whose venom we will later use for a ceremony.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: local house
Day 5. November 29, 2026 (Sunday). Buen Perú – Traditional Matsés maloca on the Loboyacu River
After breakfast, we will see how venom is collected from the caught frog.
Together with Matsés women, we will go to a plantation where yuca (manioc) is grown – one of the main agricultural crops of the Amazon.
In the morning, we will set off on another river journey. We will enter a small left tributary of the Gálvez – the Loboyacu River. The river journey takes about 3-4 hours. In its upper reaches stands a Matsés maloca – the goal of our trip. The Loboyacu is no more than 20 meters wide. On its banks, we will observe the majestic tropical rainforest and the animals and birds of the Amazon. By lunchtime, we will reach the maloca, meet and get acquainted with the Matsés living there. We can stay in the maloca together with the Matsés or in a nearby hut.
This is the last generation of Matsés in Peru living a traditional lifestyle, subsisting, like their ancestors, on hunting, fishing, and gathering of forest fruits.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca or hut
Days 6 – 8. November 30 – December 2, 2026 (Monday – Wednesday). Life in the maloca with the Matsés indigenous people
In the heart of the great Amazon rainforest, we will spend several days with the Matsés. Time will stop for us. We will communicate with the Matsés and learn about their culture. We can go into the jungle with hunters, some of whom still hunt using only bows and arrows. We will go fishing using barbasco root from a canoe hollowed from a single tree trunk, learn how they make traps for different animals, how they smoke armadillos out of their burrows, and how they catch caimans with their bare hands. We will see how candles are made from the fragrant copal tree resin, and if we are lucky, we might even catch an anaconda. In the dark by the fire, together with an ethnographer, we will hear stories from the Matsés about their history, mythology, and daily life.
The Matsés perform rituals involving a special mixture of snuff tobacco and the venom of the kambo frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor). This sacred ceremony holds great significance for the Matsés and helps them purify their body, their mind and sharpen their vision. Whilst it has a strong effect on the human body. Such effects can vary greatly and are unpredictable, making it extremely risky for the uninitiated.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: maloca or hut
Day 9. December 3, 2026 (Thursday). Matsés maloca – Colonia Angamos
Today, early in the morning, we will bid farewell to the hospitable Matsés maloca and begin our return journey. During daylight, we will travel downstream along the route that previously took us two days.
We plan to reach Colonia Angamos by evening and spend the night there in a local tourist "motel".
In the evening, we will have a hot shower and a cold beer, as well as a delicious dinner.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: local tourist motel (fairly basic conditions)
Day 10. December 4, 2026 (Friday). Colonia Angamos – Iquitos
Today we return from Colonia Angamos to Iquitos by seaplane, on a charter flight (a small 4-seater aircraft is possible, so we will fly in two or three groups). We will take off from the Javari and land on the Amazon!
Transfer and check-in in Iquitos at our favorite hotel with a pool, a terrace bar, and a view of the Amazon. Well-deserved rest by the pool, strolls along the waterfront, and an opportunity to buy souvenirs.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel de Turistas Iquitos 4* or Casa Morey 4*
Day 11. December 5, 2026 (Saturday). Iquitos – Lima
Today we have a full day to explore Iquitos. In the morning after breakfast, we will visit the Ethnographic Museum of the Peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.
Afterwards, we will explore the famous Belén Market, where you can buy everything – from love potions to jaguar skins. We will take a motorboat ride along the shore to see how people live on the water in the Belén Baja (Lower Belén) area.
During the rubber boom, Iquitos was world-famous. One of its buildings – the Iron House (Casa de Fierro) – was designed by Gustave Eiffel himself. We will walk these streets and prepare for our journey.
If time permits (depending on the flight schedule), we will visit a recreational park near the airport, where we can see capybaras, alligators, turtles, monkeys, and jaguars in enclosures.
Transfer to the airport and evening flight (around 18:00 – 20:00) from Iquitos to Lima.
Arrival in Lima, transfer to the hotel. Check-in at Hotel Casa Suyay 3* in the Miraflores district. Miraflores is a modern tourist district located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
If energy permits, we will take an evening stroll through Miraflores and have dinner at one of the district's colorful restaurants.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel Casa Suyay 3* or similar
Day 12. December 6, 2026 (Sunday). Lima – Return flight
After the stuffy and hot jungles, we are finally on the ocean shore. After breakfast, we will walk along the picturesque coastline and swim in the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Shopping enthusiasts can head to the Inka Market.
Optionally, a visit to the Gold Museum and the Weapons Museum can also be arranged separately.
Farewell lunch and transfer to the airport for an evening return flight from Lima.
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: no
Recommended flights from Lima:
— any flight departing from Lima no earlier than 6:00 PM on December 6.
*The participant of expedition to Matses must be motivated to be respectful to Matses culture, be aware of the goals of the trip and possible program changes depending on weather conditions, be in a good shape and able to adapt to the new environment and culture.
** It should be noted that, although the flight from Iquitos to Colonia Angamos and back is charter hydroplane, it is always subject to weather conditions and can be rescheduled.
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Cost includes:
· flight Lima – Iquitos – Lima
· charter flight Iquitos – Colonia Angamos – Iquitos by hydroplane
· double/twin accommodation in good 3* hotels in Lima and 4* hotels in Iquitos
· accommodation in turists’ motel in Colonia Angamos (basic conditions)
· camping accommodation (or in maloka upon request) in the tribe and in Buen Peru Matses village
· 3 times a day meals in maloka, in Colonia Angamos and throughout the entire expedition part of the itinerary
· breakfasts in Lima and Iquitos
· motor boat, motor drivers, cook
· all transport to support the program (airport transfers, taxis, boats)
· camping equipment (tent or mosquito net, dishware, cutlery)
· team leader professional ethnologist throughout the trip
· professional local English speaking guide and Matses crew (days 6-13)
· all entrance fees and activities according to the program
· financial support of Matses community
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
· international flight to Lima roundtrip
· international medical insurance
· Peruvian visa (not required for the citizens of Russia and number other countries)
· lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos
· personal expenses
· tips
· single supplement
To take with:
· two wear sets (trousers, long sleeve shirt, T-shirt, underwear, socks, sun hat (broad-breamed one is better);
· shoes: 1) light ones for the city; 2) high rubber boots (waterproof) for jungles; 3) snickers or sandal shoes for time with Matses; shoes must be comfortable and hard wearing;
· light jacket;
· raincoat;
· swimsuits;
· sun glasses and sun protection cream;
· personal medical kit (analgesics, sanitizers, antibiotics, your personal medicine);
· personal hygiene means, incl. towel, hygiene tissues, soap;
· forehead torch;
· travel backpack (better waterproof), 60-80 liters capacity;
· small backpack for personal stuff and photo/video cameras;
· sleeping bag for warm weather conditions,
· tourist sleeping mat;
· anti mosquito net (is a must!);
· various anti mosquito repellents;
· anti malaria prevention medication (up to you, but recommended);
· yellow fever certificate;
· waterproof case for the documents;
· photo and video cameras, drone (it is better to take small ones) and waterproof case for it
· additional batteries for cameras, power bank
· flight Lima – Iquitos – Lima
· charter flight Iquitos – Colonia Angamos – Iquitos by hydroplane
· double/twin accommodation in good 3* hotels in Lima and 4* hotels in Iquitos
· accommodation in turists’ motel in Colonia Angamos (basic conditions)
· camping accommodation (or in maloka upon request) in the tribe and in Buen Peru Matses village
· 3 times a day meals in maloka, in Colonia Angamos and throughout the entire expedition part of the itinerary
· breakfasts in Lima and Iquitos
· motor boat, motor drivers, cook
· all transport to support the program (airport transfers, taxis, boats)
· camping equipment (tent or mosquito net, dishware, cutlery)
· team leader professional ethnologist throughout the trip
· professional local English speaking guide and Matses crew (days 6-13)
· all entrance fees and activities according to the program
· financial support of Matses community
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
· international flight to Lima roundtrip
· international medical insurance
· Peruvian visa (not required for the citizens of Russia and number other countries)
· lunches and dinners in Lima and Iquitos
· personal expenses
· tips
· single supplement
To take with:
· two wear sets (trousers, long sleeve shirt, T-shirt, underwear, socks, sun hat (broad-breamed one is better);
· shoes: 1) light ones for the city; 2) high rubber boots (waterproof) for jungles; 3) snickers or sandal shoes for time with Matses; shoes must be comfortable and hard wearing;
· light jacket;
· raincoat;
· swimsuits;
· sun glasses and sun protection cream;
· personal medical kit (analgesics, sanitizers, antibiotics, your personal medicine);
· personal hygiene means, incl. towel, hygiene tissues, soap;
· forehead torch;
· travel backpack (better waterproof), 60-80 liters capacity;
· small backpack for personal stuff and photo/video cameras;
· sleeping bag for warm weather conditions,
· tourist sleeping mat;
· anti mosquito net (is a must!);
· various anti mosquito repellents;
· anti malaria prevention medication (up to you, but recommended);
· yellow fever certificate;
· waterproof case for the documents;
· photo and video cameras, drone (it is better to take small ones) and waterproof case for it
· additional batteries for cameras, power bank
KEY FEATURES:
TOUR TO AMAZON
Amazon, Peru
Best season: all year round
You can watch primeval rainforest of Amazon basin. You will see plants and animals which you saw before on TV, or about which you only read in books.
Exciting canoe trip on Loboyaky river, tributary of Galves river. You can watch grey and pink river dolphins in the place where black waters of Galves are being mixed with yellow ones of Loboyaku.
You will learn the culture of Matses, indigenous inhabitants of Peruvian jungles. You will go hunting to jungles together with Matses hunters. You will try the taste of armaddillo, cayman and monkey's meat.
We will go fishing with Matses and catch piranha or trahira, a famous wolf fish.
You will see Matses health gaining ceremonies: men insert poisoned mucus of special kind of tree-frog under their skin and blow tobacco mixed with lots of other various ingredients in the nose to each other.
We'll take off from Javari and land on Amazon river.
When it gets dark you will see myriads of stars. Near the fire we will listen Matses legends and hunting stories as well as stories of professional ethnographer of his expeditions to Indians of Amazonia and beyond.
In the beginning and in the end of our journey we will enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, we will see colonial historical center of Lima, which is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Amazon, Peru
Best season: all year round
You can watch primeval rainforest of Amazon basin. You will see plants and animals which you saw before on TV, or about which you only read in books.
Exciting canoe trip on Loboyaky river, tributary of Galves river. You can watch grey and pink river dolphins in the place where black waters of Galves are being mixed with yellow ones of Loboyaku.
You will learn the culture of Matses, indigenous inhabitants of Peruvian jungles. You will go hunting to jungles together with Matses hunters. You will try the taste of armaddillo, cayman and monkey's meat.
We will go fishing with Matses and catch piranha or trahira, a famous wolf fish.
You will see Matses health gaining ceremonies: men insert poisoned mucus of special kind of tree-frog under their skin and blow tobacco mixed with lots of other various ingredients in the nose to each other.
We'll take off from Javari and land on Amazon river.
When it gets dark you will see myriads of stars. Near the fire we will listen Matses legends and hunting stories as well as stories of professional ethnographer of his expeditions to Indians of Amazonia and beyond.
In the beginning and in the end of our journey we will enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean, we will see colonial historical center of Lima, which is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Why with MZUNGU EXPEDITIONS?
- UNIQUENESS
We find the most astonishing places on Earth and speed up to reach them. Our motto is to go ahead of road roller, touch the unique and unknown, before it disappears. - ADVENTURISM
Wherever we go, we look for challenging activities and adventures, filling the journey with absolutely different spirit and emotions. That is why people join us over and over again. - SAFETY
In our trips we pay special attention to safety. All our travels are based on personal experience, equipped with the best gear, involving proved providers and experienced local guides who perfectly know local features. - EXPERIENCE
We have a unique experience of the most offbeat expeditions and ascents, deep knowledge of countries and peoples, and are ready to share it with you. All the expeditions and climbings are guided by Mzungu himself and professional team leaders, guaranteeing exciting traveling and your comfort. - FARE PRICE
All our trips are reach in adventures, with high quality accommodation, transportation and meals included. We do not save on it. Thanks to solid contacts with reliable providers we offer really good prices and high quality.
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