Region: South America
Location: Office: Avenida 28 de Julio #160, Iquitos, Peru. Lodge: Quebrada Oran, 100 km down the Amazon River from Iquitos.
Type: Survival Training Operation
Established: Not publicly stated
Accommodation inventory: Amazon River Lodge (capacity not publicly stated). Lodge is described as comfortable, with access to 15+ ecosystems.
Connectivity: Not publicly stated
Access: Commercial Flight to Iquitos (IQT). Transfer to office included. Lodge access by boat (approximately 100 km downriver).
Best season: Year-round
Languages: English, Spanish (guides)
Dining: Lodge provides meals. Survival programs may involve wild food collection.
Chef: Not a private-chef venue
Dietary: Not publicly stated
Conservation: Lodge located in a remote area with real jungle surrounding it, 100 km from Iquitos. Access to 15+ different ecosystems.
Community: Local guides from the Iquitos region.
Notable Experiences
- Survival Training: Programs at the Amazon River Lodge base. Instruction in shelter building, water purification, jungle medicine, and more.
- Fishing: The lodge is a base for fishing expeditions on the Amazon River.
- Wildlife Tours: Access to 15+ ecosystems, with wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Amazon River Lodge: Comfortable base for training and exploration, with meals and showers available between survival phases.
Important Visitor Notes
- This is not a traditional lodge. The Amazon River Lodge is the base of operations for expeditions, not a resort. Accommodation is functional and comfortable, not luxurious.
- Survival programs are serious. Otorongo offers survival training, but it is not the extreme military-style program that Amazon Explorer runs. It is more accessible for motivated beginners.
- The lodge is 100 km downriver from Iquitos. Access is by boat. This remoteness is what makes the jungle real, but it also means logistics are more involved.
- Office address for map: Avenida 28 de Julio #160, Iquitos is the office location, not the lodge.
Contact
amazonriverlodge.com · Email: otorongoexpeditions@gmail.com · Phone: +51 065 224192
Coordinates: -3.4739591030991113, -72.51534088078269 (approx., office on Avenida 28 de Julio, Iquitos)