Covering 60 per cent of the country, Peru’s vast tranche of the Amazon Basin is a magnet for nature lovers. Explore its glassy backwaters, lush islands and deep jungle aboard A&K Sanctuary’s new state of-the-art riverboat, Pure Amazon, accommodating a maximum of 22 passengers in just 12 superbly appointed cabins and suites. In the low-water season (approximately June to November), birders and nature enthusiasts venture into the habitat of some of the rarest and most iconic species on Earth, while visits to communities of ribereños, or river people, provide insight into local culture and village life. Whenever you visit, this untouched wilderness is alive with biodiversity, from sloths and monkeys to caimans, turtles and pink river dolphins.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Go birding at dawn in the area around Nauta Caño, a wildlife-rich creek where two rivers meet.
• Capture with your camera the haunting beauty of the Yanayacu Pucate tributary.
• Set out on a jungle walk with your expert wildlife guide Go kayaking and swimming in the calm blackwater of the Samiria River.
• Connect with local people and learn about their sustainable way of life Seek out nocturnal species by
  spotlight on a skiff expedition after dark.