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5-Day Tour Of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve From Iquitos
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Bird Watching, Eco Tourism, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Choose from a plethora of activities in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, where along with beautiful landscapes, you will be able to do an expedition, birding and fishing. 

Highlights
  • Try your hand at Pirhana fishing
  • Go on a walk at night to see nocturnal wildlife
  • Observe pink and grey dolphins
  • Day 1: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve expand_more
    • Meet your local tour guide at your hotel for pick-up and transfer.
    • Drive south for 1 hour and 45 minutes to arrive at Nauta town. On our way there you will get a brief description of Iquitos city, its surroundings and some of its main attractions.

    • Depart by private boat from Nauta port, continuing upriver for 3 hours, enjoying the beautiful landscapes and the possibility to see river dolphins (grey and pink), herons, turtles and many other species along with spectacular flora.

    • Arrive at Santo Domingo community, the checkpoint for entering the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Here we obtain the entry permit.

    • Continue navigation by boat for 30 minutes to reach the community of Buenos Aires.

    • Go on a walking expedition around the primary jungle to look out for some wildlife and enjoy nature.

    • Set out on a nocturnal hike looking for spiders, snakes, lizards, frogs or rodents, hearing the different sounds of nocturnal animals.

    • Overnight at a typical village house in Buenos Aires community.

  • Day 2: Pucate River expand_more
    • Wake up early to start your expedition, taking the boat and navigating around 3 hours in the Pucate river, getting deeper and deeper into the primary jungle.
    • Try some artisanal piranha sport fishing, the way locals do it. The guide will instruct you, help you and provide you with all the equipment needed.

    • Observe pink dolphins (Inia geoforensics) and grey dolphins or tucuxis.

    • Walk the virgin rainforest where we can observe the flora and the fauna of the Amazon.

    • Go on a night expedition looking (and hearing) for nocturnal animals.

    • Camp in the primary jungle.

  • Day 3: Hiking expand_more
    • Go on a morning botanical walk. You will get to know different medicinal plants of the Amazon jungle.

    • Learn how to cut and drink from one vine called “Soga de Agua” (water rope).

    • Walk to see the Lupuna, one of the biggest trees in the Amazon rainforest.

    • Go on an expedition looking out for primates in their habitat.

    • Set out on a nocturnal expedition to find caimans (big river lizards).

    • Camp in the primary jungle.

  • Day 4: Boating Excursion expand_more
    • Take a boat trip of 2 hours to reach your next camping area, deeper into the virgin jungle.

    • Walk in the jungle to find and observe monkeys and other animals.

    • Embark on an excursion to find and observe some giant river otters.

    • Camp in the virgin jungle.

  • Day 5: Birdwatching expand_more
    • Go on an early morning canoe excursion to wake up your senses.

    • Go birdwatching. This is the best time to see wild birds in their own habitat by the riverbank and inside the jungle.

    • Start on your way back, stopping at Buenos Aires community to stretch out your legs and get the chance to contribute to the community by buying their hand-made handicrafts if you decide to do so.

    • Return by boat to Nauta town.

    • Ground transportation from Nauta to Iquitos.

    • Arrive at our office, or if you prefer we will bring you to your accommodation in Iquitos or the airport.

What's Included
  • Transport

  • Accommodation

  • Meals

  • Rubber boots

  • Camping equipment

  • Mosquito net and sheets

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
Meeting Point

Iquitos, Peru

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 80 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 80 / person