Peru · Dolphin or Whale Watching

7-Hour Nauta Nature Tour from Iquitos with Amazon River Dolphins

7 Hours Round trip from Iquitos Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail along the Marañon River by boat
02 Spot grey and pink dolphins where the Marañon and Ucayali rivers form the Amazon River
03 Visit Marayalli Lake to see birds, monkeys, and sloths
04 Try your luck fishing for pirañas in a lagoon
05 Spend time in Nauta and see its main square

Drive from Iquitos to Nauta to visit the main square of the city, then sail along the Marañon River to the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañon rivers, where the Amazon River begins. Look for grey and pink dolphins at this remarkable meeting point, then continue to Marayalli Lake to spot birds, monkeys, and sloths. The tour also includes a visit to a lagoon to fish for pirañas before returning to Nauta and Iquitos.

Look for grey and pink dolphins where the Marañon and Ucayali rivers meet to form the Amazon River.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Iquitos, Nauta

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nauta City, River Cruise, and Wildlife Spotting

You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport, and the tour will start at 8:00 AM.
Travel by car from Iquitos to Nauta City, a journey of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Visit the main square of Nauta City for a short time.
Sail down the Marañon River for 50 minutes.
Look for grey and pink dolphins where the Marañon and Ucayali rivers meet to form the Amazon River.
Visit Marayalli Lake to spot birds, monkeys, and sloths.
Go to a lagoon to fish for pirañas.
Return to Nauta City and then ride back to Iquitos.
Transfer to your hotel.