Amazon Creek Trail Hike

As you and your guide start out along the  Wild Creek Trail, the soft sound of flowing water surrounds you. During the wet season, this little jungle brook overflows with rain. During the dry season, however, parts of the creek dry up. But all year long, its watery ecosystem brings life to dozens of unique creatures.

In fact, at our remote Tambopata Research Center lodge, the Wild Creek Trail is one of the best places to experience the biodiversity of the rainforest. The hike follows an Amazon creek deep into the forest, passing through beautiful, untouched Terra Firme forest (high, solid ground).

The trail is undeniably beautiful, with pristine, crystal-clear creeks where you might catch sight of fish, frogs, and shy rainforest animals that few jungle visitors get a chance to see. As you hike the Wild Creek Trail, your guide will teach you all about rainforest creek ecology and help you spot wildlife. As a result, you’ll leave with a deep, newfound knowledge of this uniquely appealing jungle ecosystem.

Why You’ll Love the Wild Creek Trail

• Experience a Different Landscape: Amazon Creeks change with the season, the rain level, and the passage of time. Their shifting water levels leave them abundant with plant and animal life, including many species you’ll only find in that area.


• One-of-a-Kind Wildlife Sightings: You’ll likely spot large troops of Squirrel Monkeys and Brown Capuchin Monkeys, making this a great trek for monkey lovers. Birdwatchers enjoy spying mixed flocks of tanagers and other exotic jungle birds in the treetops. Lucky visitors might even spot the shy, long-nosed Tapir rooting around the forest floor.