A gravel road winds through the mountains and deep into the jungle. As on any road trip, there are great things to see along the way. From small towns to wild monkeys, this trip offers a great glimpse into life in the Peruvian jungle.
Travel in a private 4×4, looking for animals and stopping in small towns, swim in a small river, visit clay lick platform, nature hike, birdwatching
We’ll pick you up from your hotel early in the morning in a pickup truck to begin our adventure. Breakfast is in the charming town of Paucartambo. You can enjoy a hot drink, eggs, pancakes, juice, and more.
The trip will continue into the Cloud Forest, where the scenery and climate change quickly. In the Cloud Forest, there will be chances to explore and look for wild animals like monkeys and birds, including the bright-red Andean Cock of the Rock.
In the late afternoon, we’ll arrive at our first lodge for dinner and some time to relax.
After dinner, we have the option to go on a night walk to look for creepy crawlies before falling asleep to the music of the jungle.
After breakfast, we’ll continue our adventure: visiting Machu Wasi Oxbow Lake to see animals and navigate in a balsa raft. Afterward, we’ll continue on the road, looking for animals along the way until we reach the Native Community of Shintuya. There, we will catch a boat for a short ride across the river to a local Hot Springs where you can go swimming in hot and cold water, relaxing, and always looking for wildlife. We’ll return to the car on the other side of the river for a picnic lunch, ready to finish the trip to the Jungle Bungalow and Nuevo Eden. On the way, we will see huge trees along the road, and search for toucans and macaws. Arriving at the Bungalow, you will get settled and rest a little bit, enjoying the beautiful jungle surrounding the house.
In the afternoon, you’ll walk to see the local birds at their most active time of day, just before sunset. Once the daylight is gone, your guide will scope out insects, frogs, and snakes and lead you on a night walk. followed by dinner.
After breakfast, your guide will lead you on a nature hike, spending a few exploring the primary forest, learning about medicinal plants, and more. Lunch will be waiting for you in the Bungalow after your hike, and you’ll have some time to relax.
In the afternoon, we will go to the Camouflage House, where you will spend the night. You will bring dinner in Tupperware with us, and take turns watching for tapirs and other animals. You’ll sleep in a sleeping bag, be given a mosquito net and mattress (bring something to use as a pillow) and have a box dinner while enjoying the darkness and sounds of the jungle.
*About the Camouflage house: located in a clay lick where animals visit through the night. It’s a simple shelter, about 4 meters tall with a roof, and you’ll use the “bush toilet” as needed. Not exactly camping, this experience gives you an opportunity to sleep and relax very close to nature, and unplug from your normal life for a night.
We’ll leave the Bungalow early in the morning, and make a couple of stops on the way to Cusco to see as many animals and birds as possible! You will be dropped off at your hotel around 7 or 8 pm.