Amazon Jungle Adventure

We will divide the whole group in different teams. Apparently there is no ‘I’ in it.

Unfortunately, no. Only because each leg will start from the hotel / over-night stop and the idea is to share our challenging travel experience together. Most importantly you wouldn’t want to miss out on each night’s social gatherings…

Yep, you’ve got to be at least 18 years old in order to compete. We don’t have a maximum age, but if you’re over 65 we definitely recommend checking with your insurer to make sure you qualify for the medical insurance you’ll need to take part. The Challenge is pretty physically tough – we won’t sugar-coat it. You should really only take part if you’re in good physical shape and your health is A-Okay.

Well it´s going be pretty hot and humid in the Amazon Rainforest. Expect rainfall, and plenty of mosquitoes and tarantulas as big as your face (we’re just kidding – they’re more like hand size). Make sure to bring your travel essentials and whatever you think might make your long days more comfortable and entertaining. For everything else we’ll send you a Survival challenge kit list before you depart.

Each day your bags will be transferred from point to point on a dry boat meaning if all goes to plan (it will go to plan) then you will have a nice and dry set of clothes to put on every day and night. You will however, have to carry your own bags from time to time, so we definitely recommend packing light and bringing a backpack with a rainproof cover.

Not really, but it will definitely be challenging. Dealing with heat, humidity and creepy crawlies is the big thing, but you’ll definitely make it out in one piece. If you’re sensible, cautious and responsible you’ll be fine. Besides, we will have a serious crew looking after you – which includes medical personnel.

As you can imagine, the Amazon is a challenging place where you need to be flexible, open-minded and well prepared. In certain places there is only limited electricity and in others none at all. We have selected accommodation that will always be clean, but due to a lack of infrastructure in the area, hot water, A/C and even fans are sometimes a luxury.

Travel insurance is a must-have on all our Adventures; in fact it’s a condition of entry. 

Please ensure that you have appropriate travel insurance which covers Emergency & Medical insurance for the duration of the trip. It is also advisable to have cover for things such as luggage loss and flight cancellation etc.

We can suggest you take a look at Campbell Irvine or SafetyWing.

Definitely! We love to see teams going the extra mile to raise money for charity. Just be aware that this challenge is different to our other challenges and there are not tuk-tuks for your branding. If you need more info on this, just let us know.

Easy peasy. Here’s how:

1. Signup.
2. Pay your initial deposit.

Once you’ve done all that successfully, we’ll send you an email with lots of exclamation marks confirming your team’s availability.

Once your registration is locked and loaded, we’ll email you and ask you to provide us with:

1. A passport copy for each team member (we promise not to laugh at the photos).
2. Your arrival and departure details.

We’ll double check all these docs on the ground, so please bring copies with you.

30 days before the Challenge starts.

Nope. We’ll provide the sleeping bags and the marshmallows as necessary. However it might be good to bring a torch.

Ah visas, our old nemesis. Most countries can get a 30-day tourist visa on arrival. For more info click here. Visas to enter Peru and Brazil are not required in the Amazon three border triangle ‘tres fronteras’ due to a special treaty. Nice one.

We try to stick to the original route and accommodation as much as possible, but they can be subject to change from time to time. We’ve got more info in our Ts & Cs.

Not really. This isn’t Times Square, if you catch our drift. As with most South American countries, local food, drinks etc. are pretty cheap. Some western luxuries can be a little pricey, but still reasonable by home standards.

Only in Leticia and it’s very slow. Like Amazon slow. We recommend getting a local SIM card with a 4G package (which works in a few areas).

90% of the Colombian population is Catholic. Some of the indigenous communities in the Amazon follow Catholicism, however others follow different ancestral beliefs.

Spanish and Portuguese, plus various indigenous dialects. If you meet a long lost tribe and greet them with a ‘Sup?’ they probably won’t understand.

It’s very important that you have a stash of Colombian pesos for the trip. ATM’s and Currency Exchange Offices are available in Leticia. Nuevos Soles (Peruvian currency) and Reales (Brazilian currency) can be used too, however Colombian Pesos are widely accepted in these countries. ATM access in the jungle is limited, to say the least. We recommend that you bring enough cash for the entire duration of the trip.

Hot, humid and jungle-y, but not unbearable. Usually anything from 25 to 38 Degrees Celsius.

This is completely up to you (and your doc), but generally it’s a good idea to be up-to-date with standard vaccinations like Tetanus, Hap A and Polio. Other jabs to consider are Tuberculosis, Meningitis and Typhoid and Yellow Fever is recommended. Anti-malaria meds might also be a good idea. If in doubt, check with your GP.

Most of you will have to fly to Bogota first and then connect to Leticia. We recommend flying with Avianca or Latam. Alfredo Vasquez Cobo Airport is a 10-minute ride to the starting hotel.

How much time do you have? It’s the world longest river and largest rainforest. It’s home to hundreds of friendly indigenous tribes, some of whom have had very little contact with the outside world. Some of the rainforest you’ll be trekking through has hardly seen another human in its lifetime. And it’s home to dozens of amazing creatures straight out of a David Attenborough documentary. If you want remote, crazy adventure – this is where you go.

• Only 10% deposit required to signup.
• Outstanding amount is required 45 days before the start of the Challenge.

• 45+ days before the challenge starts: Loss of deposit
• 44-30 days before the challenge starts: 50%
• 29 days or less before the challenge starts: 100% 

For more information please refer to our Booking Terms & Conditions.