Peru Jungle Tours from swimming in Piranha infected waters to observing leaf cutter and colonies it can safely be said there is something for everyone in the jungle.
Activities include viewing giant Macaw clay licks in Tambopata, Plunging through waterfalls, and chilling out in hammock houses be the riverside, climbing hundreds foot ladders into the conapy and using a machete to cut your own path through the dense forest.
Peru has the most biodiversity section of rainforest in the world. Manu, Peru’s largest reserve covers an area 1716295 hectares (4.3 million acres) and has 15000 different species of plants, 800 species of birds including the Harpy eagle, Jabiru, Jungle goose, Cock of the rocks and the strangely Hoatzin. The sorts of mammals you are likely to encounter are the spider Monkey, giant river otter, jaguar, ocelot, spectacled bear, Huemal deer and the strange capybaras, the largest rodent on the planet.
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Backpacker 2* Hostels |
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Standard 3* Hostels or 2* Hotels |
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Comfort 4* Hotels |
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Luxury 4* or 5* Hotels |
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Departure day | Any day. We reccommend between April November. |
Discounts | Discount: $5 USD of discounr for South American Explorers Club Members Discount 3%: Tour Operators or Travel Agencies Only Students: $5 USD of discount only with valid green ISIC card |
Group size | 8 - 15 participants per guide |
Private service | Able departs any day for organized groups or individuals travelers. Highly recommended. Best value. |
Rain season | December to April (Andes and Jungle), but some days are with blue sky permiting to get good views of the zone. |
Best time for Ride | Between April to November is considerate dry season for the coast, high Andes and the Jungle. In the Andes and jungle the weather change quick even in the dry season, maybe some day will be simple rain for few hour and not more. |