Photographer waiting patiently for a poison frog to come out of hiding
Photographer and biologist Andres Novales takes his time to photograph a rainbow boa, which are very common in our area
group of herpetology enthusiasts embarking on their first expeditions in search of the bushmaster and anacondas
Group of herpetology enthusiasts setting up the perfect shot of a bushmaster snake found close to the lodge.
Group of herpetology enthusiasts finding the correct lighting for a photo shoot of a large bushmaster snake
Group of herpetology enthusiasts lining up the shot and lighting for a premium chance to photograph the bushmaster snake lachesis muta
The bushmaster is one of the most sought after snake for Groups of herpetology enthusiasts. this girl was curled up in a buttress very close to our lodge
The red tail boa is one of the most sought after snake for Groups of herpetology enthusiasts.
Group of herpetology enthusiasts found a terrific morph of the amazon tree boa and decided to spend some time setting up the perfect shot.

Herping the Peruvian Amazon

“Herping “derived from the academic term herpetology which is the study of reptiles and amphibians 

For this activity our guests usually spend more time searching into the wee hours of the night for reptiles or amphibians.

Right around our lodge it is possible to see many coveted species like the rainbow boa, anaconda, bushmaster .

As well as 7 species of poison dart frogs, one which was discovered by Owner Anthony Giardenelli, the “white sands Amazonica morph”

Anthony has been guiding Herping trips for years , all the time training local guides to recognize and identify species that we come across

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A guest photographs a tree boa that was slithering on the balcony of his room!
Emerald tree boa found close to lodge
Dr Webber observes a giant monkey frog on a nocturnal hike
Reticulated worm snake found on the surface on a night hike
The rainbow boa is one of the most sought after snakes for herpetology enthusiasts

Click here to see our Reptiles and Amphibian List for the Lodge area

163 species total count

48 species of snake

71 species of frog

7 species of Anole

1 species of salamander

18 species of lizards/geckos

3 species of caimans

9 Species of turtle

6 species of Cacelian/Amphisbaena

7 Species of Poison Dart Frog found at the Otorongo Lodge Click Here

Herpetology enthusiast posing with a dwarf caiman found nestled in the banks of fossil creek
Reticulated poison frog with tadpoles
Bright thighed poison frog
ecuador poison frog
strawberry poison frog
rocket frog
amazon poison frog
giant monkey frog
neonate lancehead viper
juvenile rainbow boa
bridled forest gecko
glossy racer
Treefrog
variable clown frog
olive whip snake
aquatic coral snake, very common
hatchet faced frog
side necked turtle
reticulated worm snake
Blunt headed tree snake

Artur Tomaszek recommends Otorongo Expeditions - Amazon River, Peru.

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An absolutely amazing place! A beautiful location, the best guides, delicious food and a humble idea of supporting the local community, recycling as much as possible and protecting the rainforest make Otorongo Expeditions a must see and must visit destination. I went there to explore the wildlife and I was not disappointed - a huge variety of insects, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and more were just at their doorstep. I will be back!

Click Here to read Arturs blog about his trip!!! Awesome!

Logan M wrote a review Jan 2018

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Awesome natural history oriented trip in the Peruvian Amazon

It was this time two years ago that I was gearing up and becoming very excited about my first trip to the Amazon. Nostalgia has driven me to finally complete a review. Can't say enough good things about the staff and lodge. Great food, clean rooms, easy to relax and get a good night sleep or nap at the lodge, very quiet. My primary focus was excursions to find and photograph Amazonian flora and fauna. The skills of my guides Edison and Juan in finding wildlife and navigating the river, creeks, and forest was seemingly supernatural. Edison proved to have an extensive working knowledge of the regional ethnobotany and ecology that allows valuable insight to be gained by anyone with an interest in the natural history of the region. Additionally, the lodge owner Anthony keeps a collection of Amazonian natural history books available to guests in the dining area, which I appreciated, and is himself quite knowledgeable on and willing to talk about many of the ecological aspects of the region. There are too many instances that could be considered "trip highlights" to list here. Suffice to say that if you are an ecology/natural history buff interested in the Amazon and looking to take a trip, look no further than Otorongo expeditions.