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4-Day Pacaya Samiria Experience From Iquitos

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Wildlife

  • Duration

    4 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve in Peru’s northern Loreto region. Entering the reserve where the Amazon river is born and travelling up the Marañor river, see an untouched part of the Amazon Rainforest. Spot dolphins in freshwater, caimans at night, and enjoy trekking in the rainforest. 

Highlights
  • Adore the dolphins in freshwater
  • Go on an excursion at night to spot caimans
  • Enjoy bird and wildlife watching
  • Day 1 & 2: Iquitos to San Martin de Tipishca expand_more
    • 3:00 pm: Transfer by car from Iquitos to Nauta city (2 hr).

    Accommodation for a quick overnight

    • At 3:00 am, depart from Nauta up the Marañon River (6 hr) approx to Puerto Prado Village.
    • Navigate with a topical Peke Peke motorboat to the entrance of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (1 hr) boat ride approximately. 
    • Arrive at San Martin de Tipishca, an indigenous community.

    Accommodation, Lunch

    • In the afternoon, observe dolphins at the mouth of the Samiria River.
    • In the evening, have dinner and go for a night excursion by boat to look for caimans.
  • Day 3: Wildlife and Bird Watching expand_more
    • 6:00 am: Enjoy bird watching along Tipishca Lake. 
    • 9:00 am: Explore the Samiria location and look for wildlife, camp and jungle exploring.

    Camping and overnight

  • Day 4: Wildlife and Bird Watching - Departure expand_more
    • 6:00 am: Enjoy birdwatching as you look for parrots, macaws, egrets, etc.
    • 9:00 am: Full piranha fishing. 
    • 3:00 pm: Explore the lakes and sightsee. Look for jaguars, capybaras, river otters, etc.
    • 7:30 pm: Go for a night walk and look for insects, mammals, etc.
    • Depart from the Samiria to Nauta city (7 hr) boat trip.
    • Arrive at Nauta city at 10 am.
    • Transfer from Nauta to Iquitos (2 hr) ride.
What's Included
  • Round-trip ground transport (Iquitos Airport)
  • Transport to harbour
  • Round-trip transport to lodge by speed boat
  • Lodge accommodations
  • Meals at lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Purified drinking water is provided
  • Excursions
  • Bilingual guides (Spanish/English)
What's Excluded
  • Flights
  • Iquitos hotel accommodations
  • Bar purchases at the lodge (sodas, beer, bottled water)
  • Insect repellent
  • Flashlight
  • Tips for guides/staff (Optional – Suggested for good service at your discretion)
  • Ayahuasca ceremony (Request pricing for this service)
What to bring
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Pants
  • Long socks 
  • Rain jacket/poncho
  • Cameras
  • Binoculars 
  • Sunscreen 
  • Sun hat
  • Swimsuit 
  • Sunglasses 
  • First aid kit
  • Neckwrap/headband 
  • Headlamp
  • Long socks 
Know before you go
  • The above tours are our regular options. We can provide tours beyond the five day/4 night packages, and we have had guests stay anywhere from 10 days to 1 month!
  • An extended stay at the lodge provides even more opportunities to see the local wildlife and get to know and enjoy the rainforest and rivers. Please let us know if you would like to extend your stay for more than five days/4 Nights when booking your tour, and we will provide discounted rates.
  • All tours are based on a minimum of 2 passengers. If you are a solo traveller, please contact us for a price quotation
  • A Rainforest tour into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve will take travellers deep into the largest, most diverse natural areas in the world. This Pacaya Samiria tour includes some of our most popular activities including freshwater dolphin spotting, nighttime caiman excursion, rainforest camping, animal observation excursions, rainforest trekking, visits with native Amazonian tribes, canoe rides, fishing excursions, nocturnal rainforest hikes and more.
  • Samiria Reserve is the country’s largest and most pristine protected area and the second-largest reserve in the Amazon. Located at the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, the reserve has some of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world.
Meeting Point

Iquitos, Perú

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 1USD 600 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 600 / group