Cost: 20 Sol

Things to take:

Plate (Tupperware with locking lid) and spoon (your ticket includes a meal)
Hammock
Warm blanket for night
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Arrive for departure about an hour early for a good hammock spot and plan on the one-way trip taking 12 hours or more.

Most people go to Lagunas, Peru to visit the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. You can contact a tour guide in Yurimaguas to have a guide meet you in Lagunas.
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If you travel by the older wooden boats then you will find yourself with less wiggle room. Traveling in the big barges is a lot more spacious and comfortable. The drawback to traveling in the big barges is they get stuck easy and you can spend a considerable amount of time trying to get “unstuck.”
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After a couple of hours of watching the jungle pass by, you might find yourself enjoying some quite time in your hammock or reading a book.
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The nights can get very chilly and you will be happy to bring a warm blanket or some very warm clothing.
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Once you arrive in Lagunas, Peru then jump in a moto-taxi (1.50 to 2.00 Sol) and have them take you to a hostel near the market or you could stay by the port and stay in a hospedajes there. The market area is a little nicer in my opinion.

True adventure could be on a homemade raft.

I was sitting on the uneven wooden deck of my hostel and I caught a glimpse of this raft floating by on the Huallaga River in Yurimaguas, Peru. I thought, “Now that is what adventure is all about.” You could actually float through the Amazon jungle and into the Atlantic Ocean.
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I would suppose it would be pretty inexpensive to build a suitable raft to float the Jungle Rivers in Peru. Outfit the raft with a good mosquito net and setup some sort of stove to cook with. Maybe a gas stove or gather fallen wood along the way for fuel. Water would be the other big concern. You would either have to boil, filter or purchase your water along the journey.

Floating with the currents would not require a engine. A long pole to steer with would be a necessity.

There is no one to stop you from coming here to Peru and building a raft. No permit needed here in the jungle to float on a raft. You would probably find yourself surrounded by curious locals eager to lend you a hand in the construction of your raft.

What are you waiting for? Come to the jungle in Peru and build a raft!

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