14 Wildlife Tours in Peru to Build a Day Around

1.4 Day Tambopata Amazon Wildlife & Canopy Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $585Our pick

Explore Tambopata on a four-day jungle trip with Sandoval Lake, monkeys, caimans, canopy walks, local food, and rustic lodge stays.

“This tour was fabulous! Our tour guide Eman showed us so many different plants and animals from 6-foot otters, the parrots at the clay lick, caimans, sloths, capybaras, and so many monkeys. The food provided was so tasty and we loved lounging in the hammocks between the activities. Would highly recommend this tour!”

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2.VIP Best Wildlife Tour in Cusco Official Cochahuasi Sanctuary®

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $32Best value

Review of Cochahuasi Sanctuary near Cusco, with rescued Andean wildlife, private transport, condor encounters, value, and practical tips.

“If you're interested in animals, it's well worth a visit! The animal sanctuary is about half an hour outside of Cusco, and you learn about the different animals there, including being able to feed some of the animals! From llamas and alpacas to bears and big cats! The driver who took us there also stopped several stops for photo opportunities too!”

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3.6-Hour Wonderful Wildlife Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $96

Review of Iquitos’s 6-hour Amazon wildlife tour, with river cruises, pink dolphins, paiches, caimans, the Lupuna tree, and practical tips.

“Amazing tour around the Amazon — Jose was a true fountain of knowledge, sharing fascinating insights about the places we visited, the wildlife, and local folklore. The boat trip along the Amazon River was lovely, and it was incredible to see, feed, and even touch some of the animals (touched an anaconda and hugged a sloth like a baby) Although we didn’t spot many dolphins that day, the rest of the tour was wonderful. Thanks so much, Jose!”

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4.Amazon Adventure: Nature and Wildlife | 2 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $299

Explore the Amazon from Iquitos in two days with river swims, dolphin sightings, piranha fishing, jungle walks, meals, and lodge stays.

“Do not book this tour!!! Especially online. We discovered that the local price for the tour is 300 soles, while we were charged $300 CAD, which is approximately 3x the local price. This is an unacceptable markup and is clearly exploitation of foreign visitors. Other reasons this was an awful experience: Lack of Communication: There was no contact from the company prior to the trip, leaving us uncertain about the details and logistics of the tour. We had to reach out ourselves through WhatsApp. Misrepresentation of Tribe: We were led to believe that we would be visiting an authentic Amazonian tribe, but it turned out to be a fake tribe…”

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5.Lake Sandoval National reserve ,hiking and wildlife search

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 6 hours 50 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Lake Sandoval near Puerto Maldonado, with a forest hike, canoe wildlife search, lunch, guides, timing, price, and booking tips.

“Wally was very knowledgeable and informative, he shows a passion for nature and shares it with you the whole way. Highly recommended.”

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6.Sea Lion Swim and Wildlife Palomino Islands Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Swim with wild sea lions, spot Humboldt penguins, and cruise the Palomino Islands from Lima on this lively four-hour adventure.

“Dear Maciej, Thank you! We're so glad you had a great time exploring the Palomino Islands and swimming with sea lions. Hope to see you again soon!”

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7.Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Tour in Lima

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $159

Explore Pantanos de Villa near Lima with a private guide, hotel pickup, bird watching, a boat ride, and a quiet refuge for $159.

“I was with Nicole. She has an eagle eye to spot birds. All the birds were lifer to me as it is the first time i am in South America. This wildlife refuge was a gem to see forest birds and shore birds. It is also close to Miraflores- another 13 km south of Barranco.”

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8.3 Day Tambopata National Reserve Tour with Local Guide & Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $296

Review of a 3-day Tambopata tour from Puerto Maldonado with canopy views, kayaking, monkeys, Lake Sandoval, caimans, fishing, and meals.

“Wonderful experience, only issue was lack of electricity which we found very difficult and were not aware”

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9.Amazon wildlife explorations 3 days 2 night

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $250

Explore Peru’s Amazon near Iquitos on a private three-day lodge trip with dolphins, monkeys, caimans, piranha fishing, and local guides.

“Amazing experience and wonderful staff!!! What a good time we had!! Everything was planned perfectly and guide's had lots of knowledge.”

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10.4-Day Wildlife Tour: Manu Peruvian Jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $465

Explore Peru’s Manu National Park over four days with river rides, jungle walks, wildlife, clay licks, lodges, and practical planning tips.

“First of all my tour said that it was going to be a total of 6 to 8 people, resulted to be a total of 11... we were kind of tight in the van, arguments broke up between the passengers for that reason that the tour became uncomfortable and some unpleasant... Second, the lodge did not have hot water.. Third, The zip line was not working... Fourth, the expected activities were not been followed... the disappointing part of all, the tour guide left us by our self for a day and a half in the middle of the jungle in our Lodge.. someone that was not in charge of the…”

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11.Amazon Wildlife Excursions 2/ Days /1 night

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $260

Review of a rustic 2-day Amazon tour from Iquitos with river dolphins, monkeys, piranha fishing, jungle walks, meals, and lodge stay.

“AVISO: solo puedo recomendar esta excursión para los con el coraje para explorar y experimentar la selva de la Amazona en todo su esplendor natural. El lodge es rústico, en los senderos y los ríos estarás expuesto a los elementos y cada día es imposible para predecir. Pero, con los guías experimentados y amigables (debo alabar Jair específicamente), siempre estaba en buenas manos. Verás a toda clase de flora y fauna y disfrutarás una experiencia inolvidable y maravillosa.”

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12.Marine wildlife observation in a fishing village

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

See sea lions, penguins, boobies, and coastal birds on a private boat trip from Lima to the fishing village of Pucusana.

“Our tour guide, Nilton, spoke excellent English and provided a top-notch experience. He was flexible with meeting place and time to accommodate our Cruise ship schedule. He took a personal interest in showing us interesting sites and delicious food. It was a relaxing, enjoyable day outside. Highly recommend!”

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13.Iquitos to the Amazon: 2-Day Jungle & Wildlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $480

Spend two days near Iquitos tracking rainforest wildlife, fishing for piranhas, hiking for medicinal plants, and cruising the Yanayacu River.

“This was one of the most amazing tours we've ever had the privilege of participating in! Adriel was our guide and he ensured that we saw as much as possible. My friend who was with me is 68 years old and somewhat mobility limited- he went out of his way to assist her and make sure that she was able to participate in all the planned activities. Magnificent and magical time!”

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14.5-Day Wildlife of the Pacaya National Park from Iquitos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $973

Spend five days in Pacaya Samiria from Iquitos with river travel, jungle camping, wildlife searches, piranha fishing, and local guides.

“Unforgettable experiences with Amazon Explorer to the Pacaya Samiria national park.”

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