15-Day Expedition to the Matses Indigenous Territory

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
From Iquitos to Angamos Village, border between Peru and Brazil
1 stop
1
• Departure by light aircraft from the Iquitos Air Force Base. • One-hour flight to the town of Angamos located on the border with Brazil. • Meet with the natives who will accompany us on this expedition. • Overnight in Angamos.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 2
From Angamos to the Matses tribe territory
1 stop
2
• Organization of supplies and logistics before navigation. • Motor boat to one of the least explored areas of the Amazon rainforest, the Matsés Reserve (8 h). • Bird watching. • Hike to reach the genuine Maloca of the "Feline Tribe". • Camp in the jungle, next the genuine Maloca.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
3
• Enter to the Authentic Maloca (indigenous longhouse). • Live with a tribal family. • Learn their customs and way of life. • Listen to ancient stories told by elderly Matsés. • Harvest food from their “Chacras” (plantations and crops). • Motor boat (2 h). • Fish for piranha (Serrasalmus nattereri) and other species. • Fish with “Barbasco” (toxic plant). Just during Low river season (June to November). • Identify medicinal plants. • Sniff “Nënë” (native tobacco) ritual (optional). • Night exploration in search of the monkey frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) used for the Kambô. • Watch or participate in the Frog ritual “Kambô” (optional). • Ritual of the bullet ant - isula (Paraponera clavata). • Buy or barter for handicrafts and authentic weapons (optional). • Overnight in a jungle camp, next to the Maloca.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
4
• Enter to the Authentic Maloca (indigenous longhouse). • Live with a tribal family. • Learn their customs and way of life. • Listen to ancient stories told by elderly Matsés. • Harvest food from their “Chacras” (plantations and crops). • Motor boat (2 h). • Fish for piranha (Serrasalmus nattereri) and other species. • Fish with “Barbasco” (toxic plant). Just during Low river season (June to November). • Identify medicinal plants. • Sniff “Nënë” (native tobacco) ritual (optional). • Night exploration in search of the monkey frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) used for the Kambô. • Watch or participate in the Frog ritual “Kambô” (optional). • Ritual of the bullet ant - isula (Paraponera clavata). • Buy or barter for handicrafts and authentic weapons (optional). • Overnight in a jungle camp, next to the Maloca.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
5
• Enter to the Authentic Maloca (indigenous longhouse). • Live with a tribal family. • Learn their customs and way of life. • Listen to ancient stories told by elderly Matsés. • Harvest food from their “Chacras” (plantations and crops). • Motor boat (2 h). • Fish for piranha (Serrasalmus nattereri) and other species. • Fish with “Barbasco” (toxic plant). Just during Low river season (June to November). • Identify medicinal plants. • Sniff “Nënë” (native tobacco) ritual (optional). • Night exploration in search of the monkey frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor) used for the Kambô. • Watch or participate in the Frog ritual “Kambô” (optional). • Ritual of the bullet ant - isula (Paraponera clavata). • Buy or barter for handicrafts and authentic weapons (optional). • Overnight in a jungle camp, next to the Maloca.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
6
• Motor boat (6 h) back to Angamos village. • Overnight in Angamos.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
7
• Motorboat during (8 h). • Overnight in a Native Community.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
8
• Motorboat to our base camp (4 h). • During this period: • Search for wildlife by canoe. • Hiking on primary jungle. • Drink water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Excursion a palm wetland to observe macaws and parrots. • Explore clay licks “Collpas” (deposit of clay containing mineral salts where a large number and variety of animals gather). Only from June to November, when the rivers are low. • Identify animal tracks and footprints. • Overnight in our base camp.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
9
• Motorboat to our base camp (4 h). • During this period: • Search for wildlife by canoe. • Hiking on primary jungle. • Drink water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Excursion a palm wetland to observe macaws and parrots. • Explore clay licks “Collpas” (deposit of clay containing mineral salts where a large number and variety of animals gather). Only from June to November, when the rivers are low. • Identify animal tracks and footprints. • Overnight in our base camp.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
10
• Motorboat to our base camp (4 h). • During this period: • Search for wildlife by canoe. • Hiking on primary jungle. • Drink water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Excursion a palm wetland to observe macaws and parrots. • Explore clay licks “Collpas” (deposit of clay containing mineral salts where a large number and variety of animals gather). Only from June to November, when the rivers are low. • Identify animal tracks and footprints. • Overnight in our base camp.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
11
• Motorboat to the Matanza River. • Overnight in the jungle.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
12
• Motorboat to the Matanza River. • Overnight in the jungle.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Matses Indigenous Tribe Territory
1 stop
13
• Hike through primary jungle to the town of Requena (31 mi or 50 km). • Cross rivers and streams. • Overnight in the jungle.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 14
From the Amazon Rainforest to Requena and Iquitos
1 stop
14
• Hike through primary jungle to the town of Requena (31 mi or 50 km). • Cross rivers and streams. • Overnight in the jungle.
1 day • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Back in Iquitos
1 stop
15
Iquitos
• Arrive in Requena. • Speedboat from Requena to Nauta city (3 h). • Bus from Nauta to Iquitos (2 h). • Arrive in Iquitos.
1 day • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Air transport used in this expedition is subject to pre-established dates by the Peruvian Air Force. Angamos village has an aerodrome with a dirt runway, therefore, depending on weather conditions, flights may be postponed. We suggest having additional days after finishing the itinerary.

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