Build Shelters · Hunt & Fish · Navigate

Amazon Survival Experience

Learn to survive and thrive in the world's most complex ecosystem, guided by Indigenous experts who have lived these techniques for generations.

Duration4 Days / 3 Nights
Group SizePrivate (2–6 travelers)
DifficultyChallenging
Starting PointLeticia, Amazonas

Why you'll love this experience

Learn to survive and thrive in the world's most complex ecosystem, guided by Indigenous experts who have lived these techniques for generations.

From fire-making and shelter construction to reading the forest canopy, every lesson is embedded in the ecosystem itself.

Highlights

  • Build a sleeping shelter from palm leaves and lianas
  • Hunt and fish with traditional weapons and traps
  • Identify edible plants, roots, and freshwater sources
  • Night navigation using stars and forest sounds
Itinerary

Day-by-day breakdown

Day 1
Jungle Entry & Base Camp

Pick up from Leticia airport and boat transfer deep into primary forest. Build your own palm-leaf shelter with an Indigenous guide, learn fire-starting methods without matches, and eat a jungle-foraged dinner before a night walk.

Day 2
Hunt, Fish & Plant Medicine

Wake at dawn for forest navigation practice. Learn to set fish traps, use a blowgun and spear, and identify edible insects, fruits, and roots used by Indigenous communities. Cook your catch over an open fire for lunch.

Day 3
River Crossing & Night Navigation

Cross a blackwater creek using traditional rope techniques, read the canopy to gauge weather and direction, and complete a guided night navigation exercise using stars and landmark sounds. Debrief around the campfire.

Day 4
Return to Leticia

Final jungle breakfast and a guided debrief on what you've learned. Boat back to Leticia in time for your afternoon or evening flight.

What's included

  • Expert Indigenous survival guides throughout
  • All tools, traps, and training materials
  • 3 nights jungle camping with safety equipment
  • All forest meals and purified water backup
  • Leticia airport transfer and river transport

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