The Spondias Amazon Cruise - 4 Days

We’ll wake early in the morning to see the Amazon as it comes to life, while looking for a pretty spot to enjoy a picnic breakfast. Then we’ll head out on a fishing trip – but this is no ordinary angling! We’ll be fishing for one of the Amazon’s most notorious residents, the piranha! Piranhas aren't too picky about what they eat, so drawing them to the bait isn’t too hard – but getting them out of the water is not so easy, as they certainly don’t appreciate being on the end of a line. While we’re fishing, there’s a good chance that we’ll see grey and pink river dolphins. 

We’ll return to the Spondias for lunch and afterwards, we’ll head out in our kayaks into the National Reserve to explore a wonderful jungle creek. Here we’ll see many colorful species of birds, huge trees, monkeys, and local river people as they head out in their own wooden canoes and small boats. As you paddle, this is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself directly in the rainforest!

We’ll explore the reserve until the sun sets, and then continue in the boats to see the jungle at night. After dark, the rainforest presents a whole different experience, with a cacophony of strange calls and howls and shrieks. We’ll be on the lookout for bats, night birds, frogs, caimans, poison frogs, and a vast number of other nocturnal species. Using our flashlights, we’ll try to catch the telltale red reflection in the eyes of caiman as they sit on the riverbank or swim with their heads just above the water. 

We’ll have another tasty breakfast as we navigate to a very special spot I The Amazon Rainforest. The confluence of the Marañon and Ucayali rivers is generally considered to be the start of the Amazon River. On the way, we will hopefully see more grey and pink river dolphins.  

As we continue to navigate, your expert jungle guide will give a fascinating presentation about the Amazon, including its indigenous tribes, modern-day exploration, the culture of the region, and the abundance of flora and fauna.  

This afternoon you will pack your things up as we explore this interesting region by motorized skiff. In the waters of this important tributary, you will see the many wonders of the rainforest. Keep an eye out for monkeys, sloths, and a variety of birds while you are exploring the tropical jungle. 

Tonight you will have the nighttime experience of The Amazon with a casual night walk and direct contact with the jungle. You will hear the symphony during the jungle walk as we look for nocturnal species, such as poison frogs, insects, bats, and many other species of the jungle. 

Dinner will be served out in the rainforest as a picnic to have a unique natural type of natural background "music". 

Sadly, today is our final day in The Amazon rainforest. We will sail back towards the port in Nauta, and after breakfast aboard, it will be time to disembark. We’ll then take you back to Iquitos, where we’ll drop you off at the airport or at your hotel, after your M/V Spondias River Boat Journey through the Amazon Jungle.