5 Reasons to travel to the Amazon!

Wildlife

There is a huge diversity of wildlife in the Amazon rainforest. The excitement of spotting wildlife in its natural habitat is way more of a thrill than paying the price of admission at the zoo.

Plantlife

The lungs of the world, the immense population of plants in the Amazon rainforest is unmatched!

Peruvian Cuisine

Peru is a culinary destination!!!

Music

Witness the origins of cumbia, salsa, and rumba

Culture

Become immersed in the world of the Amazon

Red Uakari Jungle Tours Travel Blog 3.25.22

Welcome to Red Uakari(wah kari) Jungle Tours!!!

Orlando and I (Henry Burgwyn) started Red Uakari Jungle Tours in the winter of 2014. Our mission was to create a safe, fun, and affordable guiding company that could show adventurous travelers the wonders of the Amazon rainforest. In our time as a company we have enlisted a 5 star rating on trip advisor because of our attention to detail and by providing a consistent quality guiding experience.

Recently, we have begun to recover from the pandemic which really took its toll on the tourism industry. Slowly, as we recover from the last two years of almost no travel to the Amazon, we are starting to see an increase in tourism. Access to the vaccine, covid testing sites, and public awareness of CDC guidelines has allowed tourism to resume to this incredible part of the world.

Traveling to the Red Uakari Lodge is comprised of several modes of transportation. First, landing in Lima, Peru at Jorge Chavez international airport. This airport has a Covid testing site which delivers rapid results within 2 hours. Jorge Chavez International Airport is located about 11 km (40 minute taxi ride) from the city center of Mira Flores. There are numerous bars and restaurants in the city center as well as many places to stay.

The next part of the journey is to take a flight (2 hr) to Iquitos, Peru. These flights generally run about $75-$100 with multiple airlines flying back and forth everyday. Here, Orlando or another one of the Red Uakari guiding team will meet you at the airport to take your luggage and help you get to your hotel. If you are heading straight to the jungle, we will take a taxi about an hour a half south of Iquitos to the town of Nauta.

The last part of the trek to the lodge, is about a really enjoyable boat ride to the lodge. It takes about an hour to get there but there is lots of wildlife to be seen, pink dolphins, scarlet macaws, and a wide variety of birds. Upon arrival at the lodge, we will get you settled in and feed you a hot meal.

There is an intricate system of trails behind the lodge that lead to deep into the jungle. Here you will discover all types of amazing wildlife and botany. Early morning hikes are the best way to find woolly monkeys, pygmy marmosets, spiders monkeys, giant sloths, and anacondas. Orlando is a keen observer of everything in the jungle and will show you how to survive the wilderness. Drinking from water vines, making a shelter, hunting, fishing, are just a few of the areas of expertise in his deep knowledge of the jungle. Whether you are an experienced in the wilderness or just experiencing the forest for the first time, Orlando will make sure you have an enjoyable adventure.

We invite you to come enjoy this serene place where you can enjoy an amazing diversity wildlife, plant life, food, and culture.