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Why choose Otorongo Expeditions Jungle lodge

Authentic personalized itineraries Private guide and 15+ ecosystems to explore on the Amazon River, no grouping with other guests on excursions, no fake tourist shows. Guaranteed excellent service...

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Trekking in the Amazon

Otorongo Expeditions We specialize in professional,quality, personalized tours and expeditions into the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest and River. You will find that our services are custom due to the...

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Amazon jungle survival programs and their sustainability

There is a lot of demand nowadays for survival programs here in the Amazon. The are many companies to choose from but what is the right choice? When looking into a survival program, the correct thing...

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Guest review and constructive criticism

Hello all, I really enjoyed receiving this letter from two guests that were at the lodge while I am in upstate New York. As I always ask our guests how their experience was, this response stood out as...

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Tips to see more wildlife while in the Amazon

To optimize your chances here are some general rules for serious wildlife watchers Go more than three days, don’t try to squeeze the trip of a lifetime in less than a work week. Pick a place that is...

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What to expect on your jungle trip

There is a big difference in what we want to hear and what we actually get . When choosing a tour operator in the Amazon, many people don’t do their research and pick the loudest most sensational sales...

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Group discount budget travel with Otorongo Expeditions in the Amazon

Group Budget options Due to the failing economy, and higher prices for all materials, foodstuff and combustible, we are obligated to offer a more economical option for our guests. The main difference...

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Why am I in the Amazon?

At the turn of the century,I had the opportunity to visit the Amazon River with my father. We decide to do a seven day trip with a lodge located in the Tahuayo Reserve. We had a great time seeing how...

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Brave traveler photographs 15 foot Anaconda in flooded forest near Otorongo...

On the 22nd of April 2013, Jill Elaine Roche , a brave American traveller set off with her local guides to explore an extensive varzea or flooded forest by wooden canoe. They were sneaking in amongst...

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Fantastic Family Adventure!

Rest assured we will spare no expense to give you and your family group the experience of a lifetime! What a fantastic trip with this wonderful Family from Denver, Colorado. This adventurous Family...

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Tapir Population Rebound!

A pair of endangered Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) use the wildlife corridors in Fossil Creek. We have clearly noticed an increase in large bodied mammals using the trails. Mammals like this have a...

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Jungle Butter!

Umari or (Poraqueiba sericea) also known as Jungle Butter. The thin edible mesocarp has the following properties 2.7% proteins, 21.1% oil/fats, 20.1% carbohydrates 0.2% fiber, and 3900mg of caretenoids...

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Would you like some frog poison with your jungle tour?

Seriously though, I will have no part of it!Otorongo Expeditions does not offer such mind altering services, we feel these are culturally sensitive, spiritual experiences that should not be bought or...

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Making Chocolate from Scratch

You have never had chocolate so pure before. If you ever have the pleasure to stroll our gardens and orchards, pick a cacao and ask to make chocolate. The process is a bit long but well worth the...

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Difference of Conservation and Preservation

Conservation and Preservation may sound the same but there are subtle differences that need to be recognized to fully understand the scope of the words. A preservationist generally works to preserve...

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Every Day Is Earth Day

“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall...

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Global Big Day 2018 Team Otorongo

The global big day team at Otorongo had quite the experience speed cataloging birds in four distinct ecosystems found near the locality of Quebrada Oran where Otorongo Expeditions Amazon River Lodge...

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Napo River Red Level Flood Alert!

The Napo River is at Red Level Alert! Fortunately it has not reached a historic high which would be detrimental to lower lying communities. The Napo is influencing the flood regimen of the Main Amazon...

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The True Top 5 Dangers for Tourists on the Amazon

*Caution!! this is written to dispel common misconceptions about traveling to the Amazon Basin.There are various grades of travel and each are distinct. Eco-Tourism (Curiosity of nature and its...

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