5-Day Amazon Sport Fishing Expedition from Iquitos

Where You'll Stay

First and last nights

The Jungle House

A rustic riverside guesthouse in San Regis with a common room and outdoor area. Other guests may be staying at the same time, but your group gets its own private rooms. Bathrooms are shared.

The nights in between

Riverbank Camps

Your camp is private: just your group, no other guests. Tents and bedding provided, hammocks, fresh camp meals and river bathing. There's no electricity.

Day by Day

1. Day 1 Overland to Nauta, boat up the Marañón

   Hotel pickup in Iquitos

   5:30 AM pickup from your Iquitos hotel.

   Two hours by road to the river port at Nauta with a snack-style breakfast en route, then two hours upriver by boat. The ride in is part of the trip: pink river dolphins, riverside villages and birdlife as the Amazon wakes up. Arrive San Regis late morning.

   Settle in at the jungle house

   Your first night is at the jungle house, with private rooms and shared bathroom. Drop your bags and rig your rods with the crew. All gear provided: rods, reels, tackle, lures and bait for the full range of Amazon species.

   First session on the water

   Rigged and on the water by early afternoon, fishing through the evening with an optional night session after dinner.

2. Day 2 Cucama village and the canopy walk

   Morning visit to a Cucama river tribe, then climb to the canopy walkway for panoramic views over the rainforest.

   Upriver to camp, then lines back in

   Head out with the crew to fish for peacock bass, piranha, pacu and more, wherever the bite is best, whether that's oxbow lakes, flooded forest or the main river, moving as your guide reads the water and the season. Tonight and tomorrow night you camp riverbank-style at your group's own spot.

   Riverbank lunch

   Lunch on the water, then back to the bite.

   Afternoon session until dusk

   Lines out until dusk, then dinner at camp.

3. Day 3 Arapaima (paiche) day

   A full day targeting arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, at a private spot reserved for our guests.

4. Day 4 Remote catfish and tambaqui water

   We push further out for catfish, tambaqui, and more!

   Evening back at the jungle house

   Lines out until dusk, then back to the jungle house for your last night: dinner and an optional night session for the catfish bite.

5. Day 5 Return to Iquitos

   An early start with breakfast before the journey back: downriver to Nauta and overland to Iquitos, a daylight run through the same wildlife-rich stretch of river. Hotel or airport drop-off between 1 and 2 PM.

Itinerary order subject to change based on guide recommendation and river conditions.

Good to Know

Travel days

Day 1 includes about 4 hours of travel (road and boat); you'll be fishing by early afternoon. There is no fishing on the final day: return to Iquitos between 1 and 2 PM, so book onward flights for the evening or the next day.

Fishing gear

All fishing gear is provided and stays with the trip; normal wear, snags and lost lures are on us. We only ask guests to treat the gear with reasonable care, as covered in the waiver signed before departure.

Where you sleep

First and last nights at a riverside jungle house with private rooms and shared bathroom (one bed per room, fits one guest or two sharing). The nights between are riverbank camps: tents and bedding provided, hammocks for down time, fresh-cooked camp meals, river bathing, no electricity.

Age

Minimum age 12. Travelers under 12 can be accommodated on private custom trips by direct inquiry.

Booking

Book at least 3 days ahead. Groups of 8 or more: contact us directly for a custom quote.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. A 50% fee applies from 30 days before, and 100% from 14 days before.

Fishing and wildlife

Our guides know the water and your chances are great, but fishing is never a sure thing. Catches of any species, and wildlife sightings, can't be guaranteed.

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