The name is YanaYacu. The Black Water of the Amazon forest.
A tempest to your imagination.
A vision for your Spirit.
A quest for your Adventure.


Amidst gardens and rain forest in the Amazon jungles of Peru the Amazon Refuge Retreat Center awaits your visit to the
majic of the Amazon Indian's Spiritual world.

with your hosts... The San Juan de YanaYacu Indian Community.
Plan your Group's Visit:Spiritual Retreat
We can arrange a bilingual professional Spiritual guide.

Student Field Trips Wildlife Biology • Plant Sciences • Anthropology
Expert naturalist guides for:
Photographers • Artists • Writers
And for those interested in the best of Amazon wildlife and Indian encounters: Join us for boating & canoeing the rivers & lakes, hiking rainforest trails.

AMAZON REFUGE

The Amazon Refuge is a complex built on 200 acres of primary rainforest and is surrounded by a 2000-acre Indian community nature reserve.

Buildings are constructed in sustainable forest management using naturally felled trees, salvaged from the rivers, and thatched palm roofs.

Animal and plant life is abundant and extremely varied in our area.

There are over 132 species of mammals, 13 of which are primates.

The river and lake waters are home to gray and pink dolphins, Amazonian manatees, Giant River Otters, Black Caimans and giant South American River Turtles.

Land species include Jaguars, Capuchin Monkeys and Spider Monkeys. The Black Spider Monkey, the Orange-chested Spider Monkey, the Woolly Monkey, and the Howler Monkey are all considered endangered.

More than 300 species of birds live here, including five of the eight species of Macaw found in Peru. The prehistoric-looking hoatzin bird is seen here as well.

Iquitos - Amazon Refuge
Amazon Refuge itineraries
• Includes: Airport pick-up in Iquitos.
• Private river transportation to the Amazon Refuge.
• Private cabin, all meals.
• Naturalist guides.
• Visit to the Palomino Botanical Garden
• Excursions viewing Pink Dolphins, caimans, and use of the Lodge's wildlife/nature trails.

• Shaman Spiritual Instructor.
• Camping in the rain forest.
• Extended excursions to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve