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<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Yaku Amazon Lodge\u00a0in collaboration with the village of\u00a0Ayacucho,\u00a0preserves and protects the environment in our area to maintain a\u00a0pristine forest and lakes filled with diverse flora and fauna.\u00a0 Local rangers patrol the area, protecting the\u00a0trees and animals.\u00a0\u00a0The huge area around our lodge is exclusive to our guests.\u00a0 Because of this, there is much to see and experience which is unique from other areas.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n During excursions, discover many different species of monkeys such as tamarin, squirrel, capuchin – the most intelligent monkeys in the world, pygmy marmosets – the smallest monkeys in the world, night – the only nocturnal species from the rainforest, and red howler – the heaviest mammal in the entire rainforest and the loudest land animal on the Earth.<\/strong> \u00a0Look for sloths – the slowest mammals on the planet, the wattled currasow – a species believed to be extinct 40 years ago, capybaras – the largest rodent on the planet that could weigh up to 60 kg, anacondas – the largest snake in the world which can grow up to 12 meters, and jaguars – the felines with the most powerful jaw on the planet.\u00a0 View birds such as macaws, parrots, toucans, hummingbirds, jacanas, herons, hawks, kingfishers, a ruminant bird called hoatzin-a prehistoric looking bird, etc.\u00a0 While on the water, watch the pink and gray dolphins play, fish for piranhas and other species of fish, search for rays, eels or electric fish, and do some night spear fishing.\u00a0 \u00a0Visit local villages to learn their traditions and culture.\u00a0 And so much more!<\/p>\n A short walk behind the lodge takes us to a lake where we find the second largest freshwater fish in the world, the Arapaima gigas<\/em>. This fish has a pseudo-lung, as it breathes air from surface into a swim bladder that opens into the fish\u2019s mouth and acts as a lung.\u00a0 This makes a noisy, distinctive gulp that can be heard from far away.\u00a0 This is an adaptation to low oxygen conditions in the water.\u00a0 This fish may reach up to 4 meters long and weigh more than 300 kg.<\/p>\n In December, guests may have a unique\u00a0real world\u00a0experience to participate in communal work!\u00a0 The Ayacucho community gathers\u00a0to catch hundreds of the one-meter long\u00a0fruit eating fish\u00a0Tambaqui or Gamitanas and some Arapaima gigas <\/em>of two or two and a half meters long.\u00a0 These activities benefits the community as the fish are shared, eaten and sold.\u00a0 This occurs only once a year to allow for sustainability.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.6em” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#638d3d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”3px|0px|7px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#638d3d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Transportation from airport to\u00a0lodge and return to airport<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Excursions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner),\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Served NOT\u00a0Buffet, Dietary Restrictions are Accomodated<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Private Naturalist Guide –\u00a0NO\u00a0additional cost for a private guide!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Personalized Trip Itinerary According to Your Interests<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Option of Camping<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#638d3d” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”3px|0px|6px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”18px” header_font=”Poppins|800|||||||” header_text_color=”#638d3d” width=”100%” custom_margin=”|238px||||” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n\n
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