The guides are warm and welcoming, they make you feel safe and well supported but the true star of the show is the river itself, it felt special to hear about how the local communities saved it from being lost to dams and to be part of the economic reason it should be left wild. We had an awesome time and it was a good mix of expedition feel (camping on sandbanks, running larger volume rapids, visiting villages with no road access) and luxury (relaxing after a day on the river in a chair by the water while food and drink are prepared).

The trip was lifechanging in so many ways. I was inspired to go to experience big water, and from working with Paddle 365 on about 6 different courses, I knew it would be brilliant. I am so grateful for the amazing people I've met- the crew from NZ- to the awesome coaching and company of Paddle 365 Thanks Joe(!), to the superb, experienced and fun leadership of Luigi and his epic team of Nave, Pablo and Roy. The trip wildly exceeded every expectation and some. Take me back is what I want to say! The food was awesome, thank you for making vegetarian food, those cheese bites will never be forgotten. The paddling was truely epic, demanding, physical, but boundless huge waves of pure joy. Bundled in with that was an amazing and inspirational message to keep the Maranon river free from damns, protect the rural villages that live there and Inca and Pre-Colombian history that thrive there. We saw ruins, rock art, living history in the kingdom of the clouds, saw hummingbirds right before our eyes, vultures, parakets, animals of all sorts. We watched the landscape evolve from desert to jungle, and the weather change with it. The camps ran like clockwork and we could just enjoy it for what it was. Nights watching the southern skies, chatting late into the night and laughing almost non stop, the surprise Pisco sours, a surprise birthday cake (I turned 30 out there), and genuine fun and passion from everyone involved. I want to make a really special mention to the amazing guides- navigating down LinLin with a raft full of lunch was one of the most intimidating and impressive things I have seen. Dang do they look after you! If you are thinking about going, stop right now and book it. It's amazing. One of my highlights was the side waterfalls and climbing on the pools, it just blows my mind. Happiest two weeks of my life, not even a joke. I'm already thinking about when I can next go to the Maranon and help support the mission, with my next set of extraordinarily bright coloured Zumba pants! ZUMMMMMBAAAAA.

Incredible trip! Couldn’t ask for more. Big waves, chill vibes, conservation and responsible tourism. The team from Marañón experience went above and beyond to keep us safe, relaxed and well fed, while still packing in an epic adventure. It was such a privilege to see this remote region and some tangible benefits of tourist dollars at work. So much fun! Thanks Luigi!

Marañón experience gère parfaitement les choses : tout est fluide , le contact avec les locaux est sincère et le Rio Marañón est magnifique !! Un grand merci à Luigi et Pablo !!!

It’s been a week since getting back to Canada from a trip to Peru and the Maranon Experience was absolutely the highlight. It’s hard to pick a favourite moment as everything was incredible. Luigi and his team are professionals and were very organized. The food was always so fresh and delicious. The way the trip was structured was perfect and there was a lot of diversity in the experiences along the way. It’s hard to put everything into words but it was for sure a life changing experience and one I will remember for the rest of my days. Thanks so much team!