Direct Eco-Tour Operator in the Peruvian Amazon
AMAZON RAINFOREST EXPEDITIONS: MANU & TAMBOPATA
Immerse yourself in Earth's greatest biodiversity. Sustainable, small-group rainforest expeditions, expert naturalist guides, wildlife photography, and deep commitment to nature conservation in Manu National Park and Tambopata Reserve.
100% Direct Eco-Operator
5-Star TripAdvisor Rated
Certified Naturalist Biologists
Zero-Waste & Nature Conservation
15+
Years of Eco-Expeditions
Eco-Conscious Jungle Expeditions
Pioneering Sustainable Ecotourism in Manu & Tambopata
WildForest Peru is a dedicated local ecotourism operator specializing in deep Amazon expeditions across Manu National Park, Tambopata National Reserve, and Iquitos. We are passionately committed to service quality, environmental protection, nature conservation, and delivering the maximum ecological experience for our travelers.
- 100% Direct Local Operator: No intermediaries. Direct booking guarantees optimal pricing, field flexibility, and personalized care.
- Committed to Nature Conservation: Zero single-use plastic, solar-powered eco-lodges, and active support for SERNANP protected reserves.
- Expert Naturalist Guides & Safety: University-trained biologists, satellite communications, and certified wilderness first responders.
15+
Years Guiding the Amazon
100%
Direct Eco-Operator
5.0 ★
TripAdvisor Eco Rating
1,000+
Wildlife Species Documented
Wild Rainforest Sanctuaries
Explore Peru’s Greatest Amazon Destinations
Venture into the world’s most biodiverse protected rainforests, from the virgin primary jungles of Manu to the clay licks of Tambopata and the navigable waters of Iquitos.
Expert Naturalist Team
Certified Rainforest Biologists & Indigenous Naturalist Guides
The heart and soul of your expedition: university-trained biologists and native guides dedicated to your safety, environmental education, and respectful wildlife observation.
Expert Naturalist Guides
University Biologists & Master Trackers
With deep roots in the Amazon basin, our bilingual naturalist guides possess encyclopedic knowledge of tropical botany, bird calls, jaguar tracking, and herpetology, paired with certified wilderness first-aid training.
- Fluent in English and Spanish with indigenous rainforest heritage
- Equipped with professional high-power spotting scopes & laser pointers
- Wilderness First Responder (WFR) and emergency satellite communications
- Ethical wildlife observation adhering strictly to SERNANP reserve standards
Rainforest Organic Nutrition
Fresh Amazonian & Organic Fusion Cuisine
Exploring the jungle builds a hearty appetite. Our expedition chefs create vibrant 3-course meals utilizing fresh native Amazonian fruits, organic vegetables, and sustainable superfoods cooked fresh daily.
- Full 3-course hot meals: breakfast, lunch buffet & candlelit dinner
- 100% customized for Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free & special allergies
- Sourced directly from local sustainable rainforest and highland farmers
- Continuous supply of purified water and fresh tropical fruit juices
Iconic Amazon Journeys
Top Amazon Rainforest Expeditions
Handcrafted itineraries navigating pristine rivers, exploring macaw clay licks, oxbow lakes, primary rainforests, and encountering remarkable Amazonian wildlife.
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Rainbow Mountain and Red Valley 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Cusipata – trailhead – Vinicunca – Red Valley – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Demanding
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Humantay Lake 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Mollepata – Soraypampa – Humantay Lake – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Demanding
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Complete Sacred Valley 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Pisac – Urubamba – Ollantaytambo – Chinchero – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Maras and Moray 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Chinchero plateau – Moray – Maras – salt pans – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 2 Days
Cusco
DURATION
Two days and one night
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Palccoyo Rainbow Mountain 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Cusipata – Checacupe – Palccoyo community – mountain route – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Pallay Punchu 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Sicuani area – Langui Layo – Layo – Pallay Punchu – Cusco
DURATION
One long full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Demanding
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Ausangate 7 Lakes 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Ocongate – Tinki – Pacchanta – seven-lake circuit – Cusco
DURATION
One very long full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Challenging
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Waqrapukara, the Horned Fortress, 1 Day Tour
Cusco – Sangarará area – trailhead – Waqrapukara – Cusco
DURATION
One full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
CUSCO
HIGH JUNGLE
CUSCO TOURS
Cusco City Tour, Half Day
Qorikancha – Sacsayhuamán – Q'enqo – Puka Pukara – Tambomachay
DURATION
Approximately half a day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Moderate
IQUITOS
NAVIGATION
FULL DAY IQUITOS
Amazon River Full Day – Iquitos
Iquitos – Bellavista Nanay – Amazon River – Yakumama Community – Monkey Area – Wildlife Rescue Center – Jungle Lodge – Bellavista Nanay – Iquitos
DURATION
Full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
IQUITOS
NAVIGATION
FULL DAY IQUITOS
Amazon Full Day from Iquitos
Iquitos – Bellavista Nanay – Amazon River – Yanayacu – Forest Sector – Lodge – Bellavista Nanay – Iquitos
DURATION
Full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
IQUITOS
NAVIGATION
IQUITOS TRADITIONAL TOURS
Amazon River 2 Days / 1 Night – Iquitos
Iquitos – Bellavista Nanay – Amazon River – Jungle Lodge – Santa María de Fátima – El Garzal – Iquitos
DURATION
2 days / 1 night
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
IQUITOS
NAVIGATION
IQUITOS TRADITIONAL TOURS
Amazon River 3 Days / 2 Nights – Iquitos
Iquitos – Bellavista Nanay – Amazon River – Capinuri Lodge – Kukama Community – Monkey Island – Fundo Rony – Yanayacu – Giant Tree Trail – Yagua Community – Iquitos
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
PACAYA SAMIRIA TOURS
Pacaya Samiria 4 Days / 3 Nights
Iquitos – Nauta – Marañón River – Pacaya Samiria – Buenos Aires Base Camp – Yanayacu – Pucate – Chambira Camp – Nauta – Iquitos
DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
PACAYA SAMIRIA TOURS
Pacaya Samiria 3 Days / 2 Nights
Iquitos – Nauta – Marañón River – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve – Buenos Aires Base Camp – Yanayacu – Pucate – Nauta – Iquitos
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
TAMBOPATA
ECO-TOUR
FULL DAY TAMBOPATA TOURS
TAMBOPATA
ECO-TOUR
FULL DAY TAMBOPATA TOURS
Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick – Chuncho Full Day
Puerto Maldonado – Filadelfia – Tambopata River – Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick – Control Post – Lodge – Puerto Maldonado
DURATION
Full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
Lake Sandoval Tours
Lake Sandoval 2 Days / 1 Night
Puerto Maldonado – Madre de Dios River – Sandoval Ranger Station – Lake Sandoval – Observation Tower – Madre de Dios River – Puerto Maldonado
DURATION
2 days / 1 night
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
Lake Sandoval Tours
Lake Sandoval 3 Days / 2 Nights
Puerto Maldonado – Tambopata Reserve – Lake Sandoval – Madre de Dios River – Monkey Island – Canopy Activity Sector – Puerto Maldonado
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
Lake Sandoval Tours
Tambopata & Lake Sandoval – 4 Days / 3 Nights
Puerto Maldonado – Tambopata River – Lodge – Chuncho Macaw Clay Lick – Tambopata Reserve – Lake Sandoval – Madre de Dios River – Monkey Island – Canopy Activity Sector – Puerto Maldonado
DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
COMUNIDAD NATIVA HUACARIA
Cusco Amazon – Manu 4 Days / 3 Nights
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Hummingbird Garden – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios – Cocha Machuwasi – Huacaria – Manu Biological Station – Paucartambo – Cusco
DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
COMUNIDAD NATIVA HUACARIA
Cusco Amazon – Manu 5 Days / 4 Nights
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Hummingbird Garden – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios – Parrot Clay Lick – Cocha Machuwasi – Huacaria – Manu Biological Station – Paucartambo – Cusco
DURATION
5 days / 4 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
PARQUE NACIONAL DEL MANU
Amazon Rainforest & Tres Cruces Sunrise – Manu 3 Days / 3 Nights
Cusco – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Tres Cruces – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios River – Cocha Machuwasi – Parrot Clay Lick – Cusco
DURATION
3 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
PARQUE NACIONAL DEL MANU
Cusco Amazon Rainforest – Manu 2 Days / 1 Night
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Hummingbird Garden – Atalaya – Cusco
DURATION
2 days / 1 night
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
PARQUE NACIONAL DEL MANU
Exploring the Cusco Amazon – Manu 3 Days / 2 Nights
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Hummingbird Garden – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios River – Cocha Machuwasi – Parrot Clay Lick – Cusco
DURATION
3 days / 2 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
PARQUE NACIONAL DEL MANU
Exploring the Cusco Amazon – Manu 4 Days / 3 Nights
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pillahuata – Pilcopata – Hummingbird Garden – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios River – Parrot Clay Lick – Cocha Machuwasi – Cusco
DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
MANU ZONA RESERVADA
Manu Reserved Zone Natural Paradise 5 Days / 4 Nights
Cusco, Soraypampa
DURATION
5 days / 4 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
MANU ZONA RESERVADA
Manu Paradise Reserved Zone – 6 Days / 5 Nights
Cusco, Soraypampa
DURATION
2 Days
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
MANU
WILDERNESS
MANU ZONA RESERVADA
Manu Reserved Zone – 7 Days / 6 Nights
Cusco – Ninamarca – Paucartambo – Acjanaco – Cloud Forest – Pilcopata – Atalaya – Alto Madre de Dios River – Boca Manu – Manu River – Limonal – Casa Matsiguenka – Cocha Otorongo – Cocha Salvador – Aguas Calientes – Machuwasi – Pilcopata – Cusco
DURATION
7 days / 6 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
IQUITOS
NAVIGATION
IQUITOS TRADITIONAL TOURS
Amazon & Yanayacu Reserve 4 Days / 3 Nights – Iquitos
Iquitos – Bellavista Nanay – Amazon River – Lodge – Santa María de Fátima – El Garzal – Huashalado – Yanayacu – Yahuacocha – Amazon River – Iquitos
DURATION
4 days / 3 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
AMAZON
EXPEDITION
PACAYA SAMIRIA TOURS
Pacaya Samiria 5 Days / 4 Nights
Iquitos – Nauta – Marañón River – Pacaya Samiria – Buenos Aires Base Camp – Yanayacu – Pucate – Chambira Camp – Iricachua Camp – Buenos Aires – Nauta – Iquitos
DURATION
5 days / 4 nights
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
TAMBOPATA
ECO-TOUR
FULL DAY TAMBOPATA TOURS
Lake Sandoval Full Day – Tambopata
Puerto Maldonado – Madre de Dios River – Sandoval Control Post – Lake Sandoval – Puerto Maldonado
DURATION
Full day
PHYSICAL LEVEL
Easy
Pristine Jungle Wildlife
Manu Reserved Zone & Tambopata Wildlife Expeditions
Experience premier wildlife tracking: Spot elusive jaguars, playful giant river otters, colorful macaws, and tapirs in their protected natural habitats.
Pillars of Ecotourism
Why Explore the Amazon with WildForest Peru?
From our deep naturalist expertise to our zero-waste eco-lodges, discover what makes us the top-rated local operator for Amazon rainforest adventures.
100% Direct Eco-Operator
No middleman markups or outsourced logistics. You travel directly with our local naturalist team based in Cusco and Puerto Maldonado.
Environmental Protection
We practice strict Leave No Trace travel, enforce single-use plastic bans, and actively support SERNANP conservation in national reserves.
Maximum Wildlife Spotting
Strategic timing at macaw clay licks, oxbow lakes, and primary rainforests for high-probability jaguar, giant otter, and bird sightings.
Rainforest Safety Standards
Every expedition carries satellite communications, comprehensive first-aid medical kits, and certified wilderness first responders.
Traveler Stories
Unforgettable Amazonian Experiences
Discover how our eco-conscious expeditions and personalized naturalist guiding leave lasting impressions on travelers from around the globe.
Amazon Travel Guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Key information on preparing, packing, vaccinations, weather, and wildlife viewing for your Amazon journey.
The Amazon is a fantastic year-round destination. The dry season (May to October) features lower river levels, expansive sandbanks for spotting jaguars and tapirs, and drier walking trails. The green season (November to April) brings lush blooming flora, optimal boat access deep into flooded forest tributaries, and peak macaw activity on clay licks.
Our expeditions explore premier biodiversity hotspots. Travelers regularly observe Giant River Otters, Scarlet Macaws, Toucans, Black Caimans, Capybaras, and multiple monkey species (Howler, Spider, Squirrel, Capuchin, Tamarin). During river navigations in the dry season, groups have great opportunities to spot wild Jaguars.
Most of our tours are rated Easy to Moderate. Trail walks are conducted at an interpretive, gentle pace on relatively flat terrain (1 to 3 hours per excursion). Anyone with average mobility and enthusiasm for nature can comfortably participate. Specialized birding or deep hiking extensions can be customized to your preferred fitness level.
We recommend lightweight, breathable long-sleeved shirts and quick-dry trousers (earth tones), sturdy walking sneakers or hiking shoes, high-SPF biodegradable sunscreen, 30%+ DEET insect repellent, a wide-brim hat, headlamp with red mode, binoculars (8x42 or 10x42), and waterproof dry bags for your camera gear.
The Yellow Fever vaccine is strongly recommended at least 10 days prior to travel. Routine boosters (Tetanus, Hepatitis A) are advised. In pristine national reserve areas like Manu and Tambopata, malaria risk is minimal; however, wearing protective long clothing and applying repellent at dawn and dusk ensures comfortable protection.
All packages include official SERNANP national park admission permits, certified bilingual naturalist guides, private riverboat and overland transfers, eco-lodge accommodations with private bathrooms and mosquito netting, all delicious hot buffet meals prepared by expedition chefs, rubber boots, and satellite safety gear.
We operate under strict Leave No Trace and zero-single-use-plastic protocols. All inorganic waste is transported out of protected reserves, flash photography is restricted around nesting wildlife, silent catamarans are used on oxbow lakes to avoid disturbing giant otters, and solar power drives our eco-lodges.
Our bio-lodges provide private guest rooms with en-suite bathrooms, comfortable beds with fine mesh mosquito netting, and screened windows. Electricity is powered by solar arrays with designated charging hubs in the main lounge during morning and evening hours for cameras and phones.
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