Meet the Matses-Mayoruna, indigenous group living isolated from the rest of the world.

This expedition will take you to one of the most remote places of the Peruvian Amazon. An exceptional journey that will offer you to understand the threats on this great people, while you discover out of time landscapes.

Target : sportive people, trekkers

Journey description

Departure from Iquitos, urban island lost in the green Amazonian ocean. We embark in Nauta on a fast boat to Requena at the mouth of Rio Tapiche.

Sailing up the Rio Tapiche and Rio Blanco and arrival at Curinga, a former garrison of the Peruvian army to counter the raids of Matses tribes on colonial villages.

Beginning of the 4 days trek escorted by our Matses carriers. We walk through different kinds of forests, some swampy areas, others inter-river jungles. After crossing the Matses National Reserve, we finally enter the indigenous territory.

Arrival at the first village, Buenas Lomas, near where the evangelist mission settled back in the 1970s. Another day walking takes us to Puerto Alegre on the Rio Yaquerana at the border with Brasil.

Navigation down the Rio Yaquerana on dugout canoes to reach the villages close the mouth of the Rio Chobayacu (Santa Rosa, Estiron). Possible stop on the Brazilian Matses territory. We will have the chance to see a traditional longhouse (“maloca”) built by the Matsés to restore their identity and traditional culture.

Sail down to the villages on Rio Galvez and arrival at the garrison of Angamos where a plane takes us back to Iquitos.

Travel benefits

You always be with a local guide Mastes, he will teach you his knowledge about the rainforest and the local populations. You are going to enter a territory where we are only guests. The project aims at meeting the Matses, their culture and history by immerging into their universe.

You are about to live a unique experience. This trip is meant to be out of the beaten path in a wild environment. You will meet people with strong identity, sharing with them the subtlety of the native cultures.

By travelling with us, you know that the funds generated through this social tourism will help finance social-development projects like construction of “malocas” ceremonial houses. A responsible travel, beyond the common criterions of tourism, offering an awareness on present social and environmental.

Praticals details

Region: PERU, Province of Loreto, Amazon river, Mastes National Reserve.

Duration: 12 DAYS

Number of participants: 2 to 6 persons

Language during trip: Spanish, English speaking guide available, please contact us

Local money: Nuevo Sol (S/.)

Visa: No visa for stay inferior to 90 days

Navigated rivers: Amazon, Maranon, Ucayali, Tapiche and Blanco river

This trip is meant to be completely out of the beaten path in a wild and unpredictable environment. Considering the characteristics of the Amazon, the program may be adapted in order to ensure the smooth running of the journey. This trip is intended for persons in good physical conditions and requires good flexibility and adaptation.

HEALTH

Vaccination recommended against yellow fever minimum 3 weeks before departure.

Prevention against malaria recommended.

Take a personal assistance insurance (repatriation, travel insurance and cancellation of trip) with your air ticket.

Budget

Price per person all included: 3000 USD

Departure guaranteed with 2 persons

Maximal capacity for this trip: 6 persons

These prices include:

• Transfer in/out in private minibus (hotel – San Rafael on departure day and on arrival day)

• All-inclusive accommodation ( double or triple rooms according to availability)
• Treated water, bottled water and seasonal fruits 24h/24
• Excursions, activities and entrance fees to the Reserve Matses
• – Guides in English

These prices do not include:

• Airline flights and administrative costs: passport, identity card, visa, vaccines (yellow fever).

• Any meals not included during expeditions

• Trip insurances

• Sodas and alcoholic beverages

• Hotel, transfers to airport and restaurants

Reservation and booking

Following steps are necessary:

1) Register your personal data form
2) Latitud Sur confirms availability by mail
3) Deposit
4) Latitud Sur confirms receipt of your deposit

Then you have signed up !!!

Just a few more simple steps to complete your file, after which you will then receive the necessary information to best prepare your trip.
We also provide you with tips regarding plane tickets purchasing and send you a roadmap to reach Iquitos plus more helpful travelling tips.

⇒ 30 DAYS before the trip: Full payment (minus deposit) is due. For more informations, please click here.

 

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