La Isla de los Monos (Monkey Island) is a 450 hectare island sanctuary and rescue centre located 30km from Iquitos in the Amazon jungle of Peru. Their project rescues, rehabilitates and releases New World monkeys.
During your visit, you can observe a variety of species in their natural habitat and learn about how they care for young monkeys so they grow strong, healthy and independent.
See behind the scenes in the rescue centre and sanctuary created for rescued and orphaned monkeys. The monkeys they receive are all victims of the illegal pet trade, their goal is to rehabilitate them and help them create a new family group in preparation for their new lives as wild monkeys when released.
Our ecotours are a unique way to explore the Amazon with an authentic experience of living in the rain forest with the monkeys on the island.
Highlights
Experience the beauty and grand environment of the Amazon Jungle
Try local delicacies & medicinal herbal remedies
Stay in a lodge with a local community on a branch of the Amazon River
Visit the Isla de Monos reserve and interact with the rescue monkeys
Included
Breakfast x 4
Lunch x 3
Dinner x 3
Transport – collection & drop-off to Iquitos Airport
Professional bilingual guide
River boats for location transfers along river
Lodge or camping accommodation for x4 nights
Not Included
International Airfare
Domestic flights from Lima to Iquitos (return) (can be organised as part of trip)
Hotels before & after (can be organised as part of trip)
Tips for crew
Any additional extras
Travel & Adventure Insurance
Suggested Packing:
Personal medications
Toiletries
Sneakers
Sandals
Flashlight and batteries
Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Insect repellent (40% DEET or more is recommended)
Raincoat
Long sleeve shirts
Cotton pants
Swimwear
Warm clothes (mornings and nights on the river can be cold)
Binoculars
Camera
Backpack and Daypack
| Joining Arrangements | There will be a pre-trek briefing held usually the evening before departure, at your hotel, to go over the details of the trek and any specific requirements not already captured. |
| Food & Water | Prior to setting off we recommend you steer clear of street food and only eat in good restaurants, to avoid any stomach complaints. Likewise with tap water, it is largely untreated, please only consume bottled water only or sterilised water if you have the right equipment. |
| Special Diets | We’ll ensure that we cater for all of your dietary needs, at the point of booking we’ll collect this information from you. We can secure special menu requests also for your trek party. |
| Trekking Crew | We are able to customise our treks to suit you, but usually our treks are guided by a professional bilingual guide, mountain cook, arriero (horseman) and mules to carry all equipment (passenger horses also available on request). They become a large part of your trekking expedition and it’s a great experience working together. |
| Acclimatisation |
This is a really important part of your trip planning process, please find a link below which explains a little more about preparing for altitude. Altitude Preparation
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| Preparation |
Attached below are a couple of links which will explain how to prepare for your trip & trek in advance of your arrival. We recommend being prepared in advance to save time & stress whilst you’re in Peru. Trip Planning | Trek Planning
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| Machu Picchu | An excursion to Machu Picchu can be included as part of your trip, including professional bilingual guide, entrance tickets, return trip bus tickets, Huayna Picchu & Machu Picchu Mountains (mountain climbs to be confirmed on reservation) & your return train ticket to Cusco. |
| Covid-19 (Coronavirus) | We are working with the latest protocols issued by the Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of Health) to ensure our operations are safe and compliant for the future. We also have access to on-call health services for your time with us. |
| Covid-19 (Useful Links) | World Health Organisation | World Health Organisation – Peru | Covid-19 Data – Peru | Covid-19 Daily Statistics |
| Available Discounts | Throughout 2022 we’re offering a 10% discount for each member of a group larger than 4+ |
| Reservation | Please contact us to reserve your trek and we will send you our deposit & payment options. |
| Customer Service | Please feel free to contact us at any point before your trip for any queries or problems. |
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