1. WHO ARE WE?

We are a Team of Organizers and Executors of Genuine Nomadic Survival Expeditions in Sporadically Explored and Unexplored Amazonian Territories. Our carefully selected team consists of indigenous hunters, representing diverse Amazonian ethnic groups and geographical regions. We are likely among the last generation of genuine Amazonian hunters, a tradition facing extinction. So it is important to let those who are planning to join us know that we are a united team of survivalists with extensive knowledge of the area, and that we have known each other for many years already. It's also important to emphasize that we were all born, and raised in the Amazon, where we continue to live in complete harmony with nature, as our ancestors did. Therefore, the constant and extensive explorations we conduct on our land are a normal and natural activity performed almost daily, compared to those coming from far-off urban cities attempting to do the same. We urge travelers worldwide to carefully select the team that best aligns with their expedition goals.

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2. WHY CHOOSE OUR AMAZON EXPEDITIONS?                                                                                           

• We are strictly dedicated to the organization and execution of long-lasting Nomadic Survival Expeditions.

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• We only choose to explore non-tourist jungle destinations in rarely explored and unexplored Amazonian territories, and due to the amount of time it takes us to reach these complex, remote, and disconnected Amazonian territories, the shortest expedition we can afford to undertake has a minimum duration of 10 Days Long.

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• We focus on Small Groups Only in order to provide the best-personalized experience.​​​

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• We strongly promote our non-conventional style to highly motivated participants with strong adaptation capacities and who are in good physical and mental condition to undertake the challenges that the Amazon rainforest demands by nature. Whether your decision is to request us to organize a Private Expedition for you alone or your group only, or you're traveling solo and need our assistance to help you find a travel buddy for a Shared Expedition; either way, our goal will remain intact, which is to deliver the genuine Amazon experience you came to us for.​

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• Our team members are all of native Amazonian descent, driven by a shared motivation to impart authentic Amazonian survival knowledge. This unique combination of diverse ethnic heritages is what sets us apart.

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• We do not compete with other teams in the region; we respect their diverse approaches to offering Amazon experiences, whether they are established pioneers or new to the field. Our constant focus is on improving our team, ensuring we deliver the most natural and authentic Amazonian experience. Born and raised here, the Amazon is our home, and we maintain our traditional way of life. Our sole purpose is to share the genuine life of contemporary Amazonian indigenous people, preserving our ancestral customs and traditions.

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• To conclude, all of our earnings, as representatives of our homeland, support our region, native communities, and families.

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Our foremost recommendation to future visitors is to be prepared and willing to immerse themselves in a nomadic experience with only the most essential necessities. We believe this awareness will allow everyone to fully embrace a unique journey into the Amazon rainforest, a once-in-a-lifetime experience free from comforts, luxuries, and preconceptions.

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Our team's purpose and mission during every expedition and survival experience, will always be to give each visitor the feeling of being a part of this extraordinary ecosystem, exploring it in a safe and responsible way.

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3. HOW DO WE CONTRIBUTE TO LOCALS?

We directly support remote Amazonian communities by focusing our expeditions on minimal contact territories. To ensure proper protocol, we obtain entry authorization from local and government institutions. Entry fees are then distributed to the indigenous landowners of the territories in transit. Further support is provided through our collaboration with local representatives to secure logistical assistance, including guides, porters, boat rentals, etc. We also purchase various traditional edible supplies that are essential for supplementing our diets during expeditions, ensuring we utilize local resources. Visitors can also contribute by purchasing local crafts.

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4. SURVIVAL VS NON-SURVIVAL EXPEDITIONS?

Some of the most notable differences are the following:

 

The Main Objective

​Survival Expeditions: Focuses on acquiring practical Wilderness Survival Skills and experiencing Nomadic Amazonian Wilderness Living, teaching participants how locals thrive using indigenous knowledge.

 

Non-Survival Expeditions: Focuses only in experiencing a Nomadic Amazonian Wilderness Living, which includes indigenous culture, wildlife sightings, jungle river and land navigation, but with less focus on survival skills.

 

Both expedition types maintain our signature adventurous, nomadic style and aim to showcase authentic Amazonian life.

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The Food​

​Survival Expeditions: Sustained by 100% traditional local food, with 80% sourced from nature during isolation and 20% obtained directly from indigenous communities, which provides them with financial support.​

 

Non-Survival Expeditions: A combination of traditional local food and Peruvian known food sourced prior to departure, with 80% from the city of Iquitos and 20% obtained directly from indigenous communities, contributing to their financial well-being.

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The Phases

​Survival Expeditions: Broken down into three phases: "Preparation Phase", "Training Phase", and "Isolation Phase".

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Non-Survival Expeditions: Simplified into two phases: "Indigenous Cultural Immersion Phase" and "Wilderness Immersion Phase (Wildlife Sighting/Exploration/Crossing/Trekking)".

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The Pace

 Survival Expeditions: 

• The pace is intentionally slower. This allows for focused learning and training wilderness survival skills.

• The emphasis is on mastering subsistence in a complex natural environment, which requires careful observation of your surroundings and time for adaptation.

• The pace is adjusted to accommodate training sessions, foraging, and the challenges of daily survival tasks based on the length of every expedition.

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Non-Survival Expeditions:

• The pace can range from leisurely explorations focused on wildlife observation and cultural immersion to more accelerated treks and river journeys to reach specific destinations.

• The schedule is often more structured, with specific goals for each day, such as reaching a particular landmark or observing certain wildlife.

• The pace can also vary according to the requirements of the participants, and what the group wants to see or do.

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The Levels of Difficulty

​Survival Expeditions: "Moderate to Challenging" and "Challenging to Strenuous."

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Non-Survival Expeditions: "Easy to Moderate," "Moderate to Challenging," and "Challenging to Strenuous."

 

The Overnights

 Survival Expeditions:

• Moving through the pristine territories of the Amazon jungle like free nomads is our style. Therefore, we keep the load to a minimum, providing mosquito nets only, to protect us from insects around, placed underneath the natural shelters we build. 

 

Non-Survival Expeditions:

• Mosquito nets are also provided, but with the flexibility to allow travelers to bring their personal camping tents if desired.

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The Cost

 Survival Expeditions: Slightly more affordable, all this is because we are responsible to hunt, fish, cook and carry our own food supplies in addition to our own personal gear.

 

Non-Survival Expeditions: Since hunting to help sustain us is not involved in this evolution, we'll be hiring additional personnel who will be responsible to to carry the food supplies previously obtained to meet our needs during the entire expedition.

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Whether you choose a Survival or Non-Survival Expedition, we encourage travelers to come prepared with an open mind and heart, ready to adapt to the challenges of a nomadic, adventurous lifestyle deep within the Amazon Rainforest. This indigenous experience offers no room for comforts, luxuries, or preconceptions.

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5. WHAT SIZE STAFF WILL LEAD ME?

All Amazon Expeditioners trips are led by a minimum of six experienced guides. This is not a casual tour, like a walk through an amusement park or a visit to a zoo where you can casually snack on junk food. We execute Expeditions, not Tours. Given the nomadic style of our Survival and Non-Survival Expeditions, a strong team is vital for handling unexpected situations. Due to the nomadic nature of both our Survival and Non-Survival expeditions, a large team is crucial for handling unexpected events. Our team is our own contingency plan, and ensures the safety of our guests.

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6. WHEN DO I PROCEED WITH BOOKING?

After contacting us via WhatsApp, determining your exact travel dates, understanding our proposed outline, and agreeing with our rates, terms, and conditions. We'll then send you a payment link via e-mail to collect the 50% total cost of your expedition payable with credit or debit card only.

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7. WHEN DO I PAY MY REMAINING BALANCE?

Remaining balances are effective the day of your arrival, to be paid in cash only, and either in Peruvian Soles or US Dollars. Make sure bills are in good condition, without creases, tears, or stains, as banks do not accept damaged bills in Peru.

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8. IS THERE A GROUP SIZE LIMIT ALLOWED?

The maximum group size allowed is between 2 - 6 participants per group. Larger groups will become small independent groups, each with their own scouting team, equipment, etc.

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9. WILL I SHARE MY EXPEDITION?

The Decision is yours and yours only! No traveler or group will end up with travelers they don't know, unless:

a) You are a "Solo Traveler or Group" who specifically indicated in your travel request to "Join Other Travelers".

b) You've already agreed to sign up to join other travelers for a shared expedition on our "Join A Group Page".

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10. WHY PRIVATE EXPEDITIONS ARE BETTER?

You Can Explore at Your Own Pace; Everyone is different when it comes to likes and dislikes. Some travelers like to take their time doing certain activities more than others, while other travelers like to make the most of their time seeing and doing everything they can. Therefore, unlike shared expeditions with travelers you do not know, private ones will give you full control over your time and schedule. Not everyone has a similar travel agenda as yours as well, especially when you all come from different parts of the world.

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More Exclusivity: Organizers will ONLY focus on your private group to go far and beyond to reach ONLY your group's expectations. 

 

Total Freedom and Flexibility; Private expeditions allow you to choose exactly what and when to do what you want, without debating with others. Freedom of how to spend your time is the main reason why some travelers choose private experiences instead of sharing experiences. After all, nobody knows you better than yourself or your group of friends/family, and maybe, therefore, keeping it private may be ideal for you.

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11. CAN I BOOK A SOLO EXPEDITION?

Yes you can!, but it will cost you more. Rates for Solo Traveler are logistically calculated as follows: Total Cost of 2 Travelers Minus 10%.

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12. WHAT IF I MISSED MY FLIGHT TO IQUITOS?

If you booked a Private Expedition, we can make adjustments, otherwise, not too much we can do.

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13. ARE WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED?

Sightings cannot be guaranteed in any natural environment and of any animal species, since nature is very unpredictable and full of surprises. What does work in our favor is that we only explore remote jungle areas, which maximizes our chances of finding wildlife.

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Our expeditions take place in the primary jungle, rich in biodiversity where we have carried out a biological inventory registering different specific species to develop all our expeditions with better success.

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Wildlife sightings depend on many factors, such as the weather, the level of the river, the duration of each expedition and the number of explorations conducted in it, and, the luck of being in the right place and at the right time.

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Remember, the longer your availability, the more extensive and intensive your experience will be, and the more you extend and intensify your experience, the more remote, isolated, challenging, and extreme will be our journey. The more explorations we conduct, the greater our chances of wildlife sightings increase.

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14. HOW IS THE WEATHER LIKE IN THE AREA?

Iquitos City and its surrounding areas are typical of a tropical jungle climate: hot and wet most of the year. The average high temperature is around 90ºF (32ºC) during the dry season and the average low is around 70ºF (21 ºC) during the flooded season, although it can sometimes get a little chilly in the evenings. It is also good to have something warm during exploration hikes, as body temperature can fluctuate considerably. Please make sure to bring a personal light sleeping bag or blanket, which will be helpful when feeling cold. 

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Our Flooded Season in the Amazon runs from December through May - summer, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It is our cooler and wet season, but keep in mind that we get only a little more than half (60%) of our total rainfall during the flooded season, and it is hot in the Amazon any time of year. 

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The Dry Season in Amazonia coincides with our winter in the Southern Hemisphere from June through November. This is the warmer season, and, despite its name, the dry season still gets some heavy rains.

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15. WHERE DO I STORE YOUR EXTRA LUGGAGE?

You will be able to leave your additional personal luggage in our office during your expedition, this way you avoid additional hotel storage charges. All you will need to carry with you, apart from your exploration backpack, is your passport at all times, as you now need to show it at certain surveillance checkpoints.

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16. WILL THERE BE HYGIENE FACILITIES?

If you are too concerned about having a normal bathroom for showering, or the need for a comfy city toilet while in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, then our nomadic style is not for you. In most of our expeditions, we use a very isolated jungle settlement we called "The Center" or "El Centro" in Spanish. Well, "Our Center" is what we recognize as well as our "Jungle Survival Training Center or Healing Retreat Center", the best we have to be offered around is basic rustic toilets and showers during our phases of preparation and survival training, as well as during our days of indigenous customs and traditions, meditation and healing practices with Amazonian Master Plants. Once this period is over, we typically proceed to our final survival or exploration phase which we call the isolation phase, where the real time to blend in with pure nature will come. Here at this point, we all turn into nomads.

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So, we find it very important that in order to minimize the impact of your experience as much as possible, know that we do not promote any of our jungle expeditions as luxurious expeditions. On the contrary, you may encounter some physical hardships such as heat, humidity, biting insects, etc. We can provide mobile bathroom/shower tents only upon request in case this is one of your greatest concerns.

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Most of our nomadic and experiential trips are focused on keeping the weight load of our equipment to the very minimum since overnights are performed on different jungle sites every exploration night across the jungle.

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17. CAN I TIP LOCALS?

This is "Very Optional" No tips are necessary since Amazon Expeditioners contribute to local communities on every expedition. But, in case you still feel very enthusiastic about it, we suggest that you carry around up to S/ 200 Soles, Not Dollars or other foreign currency when giving out tips. Ensure your bills are in their 10's or 20's Soles to easily buy drinks, local souvenirs, etc. which is another genuine way to contribute financially.

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18. IS IT OK TO BRING GIFTS FOR LOCALS?

Yes! ….. and as a quick tip know; that health, and dental services in jungle villages are limited to none, so we do not suggest bringing sweets of any type. The best gifts to give are fresh clothes, fishing hooks, fishing nylons, school supplies, hygiene kits, and first aid kits that contain basic supply medications that require no prescriptions.

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19. DOES THE EXPLORATION BOATS HAVE ROOF?

Some do, and some don't.

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20. IS PURIFIED WATER PROVIDED?

Yes! ….. you will have purified/disinfected water during your entire expedition, and we strongly recommend you bring your personal camelbaks or personal water bottle to be constantly refilled throughout the day, hydration should be everyone’s responsibility and priority.

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21. WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE?

Our meals are not the typical tourist food, we’ll be in very direct connection with the indigenous villages around, that said, expect to be only cooking Amazonian traditional local food with food products that the locals normally eat in the Amazon, therefore, some of them prepared to last in the heat and humidity of the tropical rainforest for long periods of time.

 

We will supplement our meals with fresh seasonal fruits as well but, only with fruits that are available at the time of traveling, eggs, and meats will be part of our daily diet too on the days we are staying at our base camp learning and conducting jungle activities. Starting the day we proceed to explore and cross the jungle nomadically, what we eat is strictly what genuine hunters eat, nothing more and nothing less but based only on previously prepared grains and other native carbohydrates obtained from villagers around, and finally meats and fish we obtain from hunting and from our daily fishing adventures, all in order to survive just like locals do. We'll try our best to offer special diets, such as vegetarian, vegan, or any kind of diet by request, but we'll be real, it is not guaranteed.

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22. WILL I BE HIKING A LOT?

Yes, expect a combination of short, medium, long, and intense jungle hikes on all expeditions. We can adjust for private expeditions, whether for groups or solo travelers. Hikes are generally at a slow to moderate pace, tailored to the individual's or group's physical endurance. 

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Slow, and deliberated explorations are essential in the jungle. It allows for wildlife spotting amidst the dense vegetation and provides an immersive wilderness experience.

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Hiking intensity varies based on the expedition type (survival, non-survival) and difficulty level. We tailor each expedition to meet specific participant needs.

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