How To Prepare

For Treehouse Lodge

The first step is to make your reservation with us. Once you’ve done that, please begin preparing for your trip. Please consider these items…

Travel to Peru

Get your flights and hotel reservations. Please see the Travel section of this website for additional information and remember that we are here to book some or all of your travel or just make recommendations. Let us know how we can help. If you book your own travel, please send us your flight details to and from Iquitos so we can make sure we pick you up and drop you off at the right time. On your flight to Peru, you will be given an immigration form to fill out. An immigration officer will stamp the bottom third of this form and hand it to you. Please do not lose this stub because you will need it at Immigration when you leave Peru.

What

to Bring

Prepare for your jungle adventure at the Treehouse Lodge in Peru with lightweight, breathable clothing that easily repels moisture. Opt for long pants and long-sleeve shirts to ward off insects during jungle walks. Pack long socks for added protection and a hat for shielding yourself from the sun’s rays. Bring along 1 pair of comfortable walking or hiking shoes, and don’t forget insect repellent with 20-30% DEET to combat pesky bugs. Remember essentials like sunscreen, a camera with necessary equipment, a dry bag for water protection, and a flashlight or headlamp for illumination.

We recommend you bring these items on your trip. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Cash (dollars or soles under $50 bills please). Once you are at the lodge any additional purchases are cash only. This includes drinks at the bar, souvenirs, tips etc… All major expenses are taken care of in advance (lodging, excursions, food, transportation), but please bring cash for incidental expenses.Tipping is customary in Peru although it is not obligatory. We pay our staff a wage or salary and if you feel they exceeded your expectations please feel free to tip your guide and your boat driver directly and/or any other member of the staff using the tip box in the Main Lodge.
Light-weight clothing that breathes and easily sheds moisture (not cotton). Take one
set of clothes for each day.
Long pants are recommended for jungle walks and insect prevention.
Long or short sleeve shirts. Long sleeve shirts aren’t as cool, but protect better
from insects.
Long socks for insect prevention
Hat for sun protection (baseball-style or wide-brimmed)

1 – 2 pairs of comfortable walking or hiking shoes (rubber boots are provided for some excursions)
Insect repellent containing 20 – 30 % DEET. Many times there will be very few
mosquitos and insects. Other times there will be many. Take a small bottle that you
can keep in your pocket for use when needed.
Plastic bag for dirty clothes
Sunscreen
Camera equipment
High quality cameras and lenses or compact cameras, whatever suits you
Dry bag or other water protection (at least a Ziploc bag)
Don’t forget your battery charger.
Flashlight (headlamps are usually best)
Personal toiletries
Personal medications
Optional
Sandals or leisure shoes for around the lodge
Binoculars

Medications

and Vaccines

Please visit this website as soon as possible to understand the recommendations of the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Other similar websites in other countries are fine too. It provides recommendations separated into categories of All Travelers, Most Travelers, and Some Travelers. We recommend you schedule a visit with your doctor 4 – 6 weeks before your trip to discuss your medications and vaccines. You should also discuss antimalarial medications and possibly an antibiotic in case you have any gastrointestinal problems during your trip. Some doctors will prescribe an antibiotic which will cover you for both.

Electronic

Devices

Electricity in Peru and at Treehouse Lodge is 220 Volts. The plugs accept two thin rectangular prongs like those used in the US. Please check the transformers on your electronic devices to see if they can use 220 Volts. In very fine print, you will often see a description similar to 100 – 250 V. Most electronic devices like cell phones, computers, and camera chargers will work with 220 V, but please check first because you may damage your device otherwise.

Because we run a grid of SOLAR electricity, curling irons, blow dryers and flatners are an excessive drain, making other devices not able to charge properly. Please leave these three items at home.

Some devices will require an adaptor, which you should purchase before your trip. Hair dryers are particularly problematic, even with adaptors sometimes. We recommend you find a hairstyle that doesn’t require a hair dryer.

Dietary

Restrictions

We endeavor to serve food that will meet the tastes and needs of all guests. When we can, we will give you a couple of choices, but the menu is not À la carte. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.

Money

Exchange

The currency of Peru is the Nuevo Sol. To get the current conversion ratio, type the following (but with your currency) into the Google search engine:

convert 1 USD to PEN for US Dollars
convert 1 EUR to PEN for Euros
convert 1 JPY to PEN for Japanese Yen
convert 1 CNY to PEN for Chinese Yuan

We recommend that you get cash from ATMs instead of converting your currency into Nuevo Soles in Peru. ATMs will generally give you the best conversion ratio. Once you get to the lodge, you will need cash for drinks, tips, and souvenirs – all other expenses are included. When you visit a local village, you will likely have the opportunity to purchase handicrafts and souvenirs. Treehouse Lodge also has a few items you may want.

Tipping &

Gratuities

Tipping is customary in Peru although it is not obligatory. We pay our staff a wage or salary and if you feel they exceeded your expectations please feel free to tip your guide and your boat driver directly and/or any other member of the staff using the tip box in the Main Lodge.

External

Communication

Although some may see it otherwise, we believe one of the real benefits of staying at Treehouse hotel is that you will not have WIFI or cell service. Reconnect with yourself, fellow travelers, and the world for a couple days by putting your communication devices away. Some of you may need to prepare by beginning a detox process in advance.

Travel

Insurance

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect you from unforeseen and circumstances. These include trip interruption, airline delays and cancellations, illness, weather, and many other unpreventable situations. Travelguard is a well-establish and reputable provider of trip insurance. A link to their website is below: