reviews

John Pragle

 5/5

It was marvelous!!

We were part of a group of five friends spending over two weeks in Peru. We expected Cusco and Machu Piccho to be amazing (and they were)….but had no idea that our stay on the Amazon at the Grand Amazon Lodge would be the highlight of our trip. It was marvelous!!
Carlos was our guide. He knew all the right places to see amazing wildlife (monkeys, sloths, caiman, birds, etc.), fish for piranha, and swim with the pink dolphins. Best of all, he was a true conservationist intent on protecting his environment for the future. It was obvious he loved nature and approached everything with a sense of humor.

Nancy Moser

 5/5

Amazing.

I spent two weeks in Peru but the last three days in the jungle at the Grand Amazon Lodge were amazing. The lodge was beautiful and the food delicious. Our guide, Carlos was very knowledgeable and knew where to find the five species of monkeys, sloths, caimeas, multiple species of birds and fish we were to see in their natural habitat. The tours were unique from swimming with pink dolphins in the Amazon to night walks in the jungle. It was surreal to lay in bed at night and listen to the jungle talk. Carlos and other staff also taught us how important preserving the jungle and it’s inhabitants are to the local villagers especially the children. Peru was an amazing country but the trip up the Amazon- what we saw and did, was unforgettable and if you get that close to the jungle you should go, you won’t be disappointed.

Shereen Perera

 5/5

Me and my partner Chris had a really amazing time on the Amazon jungle experience

Me and my partner Chris had a really amazing time on the Amazon jungle experience. Carlos was an exceptionally good tour guide, he was engaging and informative and looked after us. The lodge is beautiful and the staff are really friendly! Our rooms were thoroughly insect proof and very high quality. The food was brilliant too! Our highlights were the boat rides and fishing! Thank you so much, we highly recommend this tour/experience.

Dawn

 5/5

Such a neat place!

We had a great time at the Amazon Discovery Lodge! Everything was nice and new and the food was amazing – much better than we expected! Our tour guide, Carlos took us on a couple of hikes and a couple of boat rides too in the short time that we were there. We saw some some really neat things and learned a lot! I would recommend this place to anyone.

Cuenta

 5/5

Side trip to Amazon

These folks aim to please. Everyone is very friendly and sincere. The facility is terrific, the food outstanding, and the guide very knowledgeable. If you are looking for an off the tourist track adventure, I recommend this.

We did the “Fast and Furious” tour prior to our 4 day hike to Machu Picchu. You will find the airfares to do this side trip very reasonable.

Gail

 5/5

Trip of a Lifetime!

We went to the Amazon Discovery Lodge for a week to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. It was the trip of a lifetime! Our private guide, Carlos was so knowledgeable and really listened to what we wanted to see and learn. He was with us from getting off the plane in Iquitos. He was so excited to share his country and especially the Amazon Rain Forest and it’s culture with us! The lodge staff made both the celebration of our Anniversary and my birthday so very special!! The staff at the lodge were all wonderful and friendly. They all wanted to assure that we loved the lodge as much as they do! We saw all 7 species of monkeys that live in the area. We saw multiple sloths. Too many bird species to count. A family of 9 capybara. And so many other animals. Just amazing!! We visited two different villages, San Juan and San Pedro. We learned how to use the natural materials in the jungle to help build an Inti House. We went on boat rides and hikes excursions three times a day! And the sunsets were the most amazing sunsets We have ever seen in our lives!!! We rode down the river with hundreds upon hundreds of Egrets flying with us. We went fishing for piranha and swam in the Amazon with the pink dolphin. Suzanna the chef was amazing we never ate the same meal twice, not even for breakfast!! Every meal was delicious. There are too many wonderful experiences to list here. See their Facebook page I posted a run down of our trip on there.
Other important points, we followed the lodges advice and treat our clothes with the mosquito repellent Sawyer, permethrin clothing insect repellent. It’s well worth taking the time to treat your clothing before you go. We did not get a single mosquito bite! No there are not a lot of bugs, snakes or spiders everywhere. We saw them when we went looking for them in the jungle. The entire cabana was netted so you do not have a mosquito net over your bed. Certainly better!! There is only cold water for the shower so take your shower in the afternoon or evening when it is refreshing and you’re glad for the cold water. We had several electrical outlets in our room. So no worries charging anything. We had WiFi everywhere on the lodge premises. Some days it was stronger than others but it was available everyday all day.
You definitely need long sleeves and long pants for hiking through the jungle and a rain poncho! We also wore a sun hat every day. We took one which also had a mosquito head net which we were glad for on the night hikes!
If we could give this trip 10 stars we would.

Mckenzie

 5/5

THE BEST!!

I can’t say enough good things about this tour and the people who run it. My experience was so much more than I hoped for. My guide was extremely knowledgeable and helped me see tons of wildlife I never would have noticed on my own. He was extremely attentive and very enthusiastic about the Amazon. I learned so much from him about the forest and the people who live there. He even went above and beyond to arrange for his sister in Lima to pick up my laptop at the airport where I left it 🤦🏼‍♀️. The chef is incredible, the lodge itself is absolutely beautiful, and the people who work there are so kind, welcoming, and eager to tend to your every need or desire. I felt my experience was much more uniquely personalized than what I would have gotten elsewhere. I highly, highly recommend!

Xylina

 5/5

Amazing

We had a wonderful experience with Amazon Discovery Lodge. They made us feel at home in the jungle. The facility and food were great. Our guide went out of his way to make sure we got the most out of our experience, we spent so much time on the Amazon river and saw so much wild life, it’s truly fantastic. Our tour was also individualized, so it did not feel like we were actually doing a tour. I recommend this place to everyone!!!

Cristobal Fontanet

 5/5

This place is amazing

This place is amazing, the facilities are much more than what one expects to be in the middle of the jungle (they even have Wifi). The guides are the best of the place, we were lucky to be with Luis Sanchez and he showed us in the best possible way the jungle. We saw infinite animals and our guide took it as a victory every sighting.
I really recommend this place, they are starting, but it shows that they are doing things right from the beginning.

Sahar

 5/5

Don't hesitate and visit this unique and beautiful lodge in the Amazon!

We had an amazing 4 day/3night trip at the Amazon Discovery Lodge. Our (private) guide Jorge showed us around during different excursions and shared all his knowledge of the area and animale with us. You can tell your guide your preferences and he makes a schedule that meets all your needs, great service! The lodge itself is a-ma-zing! Really beautiful and with a nice view on the river. Between the excursions you can relax, chill and enjoy the view from your hammock. 3 times a day the chefs serves a delicious meal. We literally enjoyed every bite! The family that runs the lodge is very helpful, kind and really passionated about the area. They have a lot of knowledge about all the animale that live there and they would do everything to make your stay even better (if that’s even possible).

Conclusion: dont hesitate and visit this unique place!

Steven

 5/5

Wonderful place

Don’t hesitate and visit this unique and beautiful lodge in the Amazon!

Enda

 5/5

Amazing Amazonian Experience

After making our booking, we got a reassuringly friendly message from Lodge staff about our various preferences for our trip. Our guide Johnny was waiting for us at the airport and remained our very own private guide for the entire trip. Johnny was the perfect guide to explore the Amazon. His knowledge of the flora and fauna was truly impressive and was always conveyed with a lighthearted but respectful attitude. Thank you so much Johnny for sharing the Amazon with us! The accommodation was very comfortable, with very securely installed mosquito nets all around each of the lodges buildings.

Treyanas

 5/5

A fantastic visit to the Amazon

We had a terrific stay at the 3N/4D stay at Amazon Discovery Lodge and in the Amazon generally (bug bites aside). The lodge is beautiful, the rooms are very comfortable, and the food is great. Most important, every staff member was friendly and helpful.

Vlad (our main guide) and Miller (his assistant from the nearby village) were both very good. Their knowledge of plants, animals, boating, traditional medicine, and geography was very impressive. Their ability to spot animals and birds was especially mind-blowing.

Our visit to the rain forest was certainly a highlight, maybe the highlight, of our vacation in Peru.

Joel

 5/5

Wonderful Place

Wonderful place to disconnect and get to know the Amazon jungle, always respecting animals and the environment. Our guide Aldo an expert and enthusiastic who made us learn many interesting things. The exquisite food!

Paco

 5/5

Authentic experience in the true Amazon

We spent 3 days at the Lodge enjoying nature. The cabins are spacious and cozy. The place is respectful with the environment. We had a guide called Aldo only for the 2, he discovered many animals trying to camouflage themselves. Miller drove the boat to almost inaccessible places. Unforgettable experience without ornaments for tourists. The food maybe is improvable. Highly recommended.

Paula

 5/5

Incedible

I stayed 5 days in July 2019. It was an impressive experience, we could see many animals with a totally personalized attention. The logde is very nice and the food is of very good quality. I would go back a thousand times! In winter because there is more water, in summer because it is drier … As a suggestion and as I had the experience of having 2 different guides, I think it would be good if according to the profile of the traveler request a more or less young guide, more or less active, etc.

Jayne

 5/5

Unique lifetime experience

We had such a great experience there this month. We are from SF and NY, and it was so great to have this experience in nature, far removed from out home. It was great for the kids to go hiking in the jungle with our friendly local guide whom they called “machete man” since he cleared a path for us through the jungle with his machete. We went fishing for piranhas, had night excursions to look for alligators and swam with pink dolphins. We will remember this trip for a lifetime and recommend it to all our friends

Carr

 5/5

Trip to the Jungle

My boyfriend and I visited the lodge for 3 nights in July. We were met by our guide Johnny at the airport in Iquitos who tended to our every need from the moment of arrival. All the staff were excellent at the lodge. It was very comfortable and in an amazing location surrounded by the incredible sights and sounds of the jungle. Johnny was an excellent guide – very knowledge and it was easy to see his passion and love for the many plants and creatures of the jungle. Would highly recommend the lodge as the perfect retreat away from every day life and to bring you close to nature again.

Wylde

 5/5

Had a wonderful time

First, all you have to do is book your flight to Iquitos, Peru. From the airport until you return to the airport all you have to think about is what you want to do. We were two in our 60’s, one 56, and two young men 21 and 25 years of age. Two women and three men. We all enjoyed every minute. The guides are incredibly knowledgeable. You will see how people live in the jungle who are totally subsistence dwellers. It is beautiful, fascinating, and exciting. You will see many species of monkeys, swimming iquanas, pink dolphins, some snakes, scores of beautiful birds…and much more. This was my second trip to the Amazon. I recommend Amazon Discovery Lodge without any reservations. Food was great. You get used to the cool showers by the second day and actually welcome them. You will be warm, but at night you will have no difficulty sleeping. Early morning the Howler monkeys will start…and it is a sound that is absolutely amazing the way it fills the jungle. And the vegetation all around you, everywhere you go is fascinating. Trust me, if you like to be in natural settings as the world as it is with very little human intervention, This is the place to do it comfortably, with attentive staff, great food, and a cold beer (or wine) for the end of the day.

Nivedaita

 5/5

Amazing Amazon done right

We did the 3 days and 2 nights trip exploring amazon from the lodge.

From the get go we felt that our trip was very personalized with the manager reaching out to us a couple of days ahead of our trip.

We had issues with our flight timings but they were very accommodating.
The lodge itself is very cute ,comfortable and clean in the heart on amazon. They even have basic internet imagine that!! The place is sealed well to keep the bugs out.

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the wildlife around the staff is very affable. We were treated to local cuisines. We got to see a couple of animals – sloths, owl monkeys, cayman, pink dolphins, red iguana, macaw, fished a piranha, anaconda in the neighborhood village. Definitely take the excursion on foot into the forest. This will let you truly appreciate the grandeur of the amazing amazon and impenetrable it really is.

Maxime and Clarisse

 5/5

Extraordinary experience

Very responsive and attentive team to organize and prepare our excursion (Thank you Patrizia) On site our guide (Louis) and boat driver (Melito) were perfect throughout the stay, we learned a lot about the wildlife and flora. The planning of the days was established according to our wishes, we were alone with the guides, a real luxury! And always safe no matter where. The comfortable and well equipped lodge (Wi-Fi, clean, mosquito net) was built by locals. We enjoyed sleeping at the sound of the forest and away from mosquitoes! The meals are very good and complete, we feasted. All the staff were caring, charming, and caring. We spent 3 days and 2 nights, immersed in this piece of paradise so mysterious. Thanks to amazon discover lodge for this wonderful adventure !! We hope to return one day.

David

 5/5

One of the best vacations ever

From the time we arrived at the Amazon Discovery Lodge you could see the care the owners took in planning an experience like no other. The lodge was made by hand by the local villagers with beautiful craftsmanship. The staff immediately became family and took care of our every need. Our cabanas were comfortable and were a place for peaceful rest while listening to the sounds of the jungle. Every meal was delicious, orginal Peruvian cuisine. It was our daily excusions with Carlos, our guide, that gave us an intimate view of the jungle’s animals, plants, and people. Carlos made it possible to see many different species of monkey, sloths, birds, dolphins, and many plants and how the locals use them. But it was getting to know the village close by and meeting another family living in the middle of the Amazon that gave us such a close and intimate view of this wonderous place. Family all agreed that this was one of our top vacations!!

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Robin

 5/5

Peaceful, clean and entertaining

My father and I stayed for about 6 days and it was perfect. We had a flexible itinerary that kept our days full. The rooms are big and clean, fully equipped with bug netting. In the lodge I got no mosquito bites but during a trek I got eaten alive so do bring lots of bug spray. Susana is an amazing cook and taught us in a cooking class. The staff was all friendly and would sit and chat with us. Carlos our guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic that it made seeing the wildlife even more exciting. He knew ever animal and could find them so fast! It is a perfect place for couples or groups. For single travelers it might be a little too isolated.

Zhangmaojn

 5/5

Unforgettable Experience

We stayed for three days and two nights. The equipment is brand new and our stay was very cozy. We canoed at night, saw cute baby crocodiles. Mr. Carlos is just the right person to follow in this jungle. Parana Fish, Sloth, Pirates, Monkey, Dolphin, and etc.. We had such an incredible experience, when there is no lightning in the night, we stopped in the middle of the river to enjoy the moment, appreciated the beauty and the sound of nature. We found serenity as well as vitality in the Amazon. The staff are nice and kind, the food is delicious. Amazon is so much more than you expected! Come and explore with your own eyes!