Peru · Wildlife

2-Day Amazon Tour from Iquitos with Pacaya Samiria and Dolphins

2 Days Round trip from rio yarapa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Navigate the Marañón River to spot grey and pink dolphins
  • 02 Explore the Pacaya Samiria Reserve for Amazon wildlife encounters
  • 03 Join a botanical excursion to discover medicinal plants and their uses
  • 04 Head out on a night excursion to observe snakes, tarantulas, frogs, and insects

Experience a journey through the heart of the Amazon rainforest on this 2-day tour from Nauta to the Pacaya Samiria Reserve. Navigate the Marañón River to the source of the Amazon River, where you may spot grey and pink dolphins, then venture deeper into the reserve for botanical walks, wildlife encounters, and a night excursion. Discover medicinal plants, watch the sunrise over the jungle, and explore by canoe in search of monkeys and sloths in their natural habitat.

Discover medicinal plants, watch the sunrise over the jungle, and explore by canoe in search of monkeys and sloths in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Iquitos, Nauta, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nauta and Pacaya Samiria Reserve Adventure

  • You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport and taken to the town of Nauta.
  • Navigate along the Marañón River to reach the source of the Amazon River, located between the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers. Here, you can observe grey and pink dolphins.
  • Continue to the Pacaya Samiria Reserve and enjoy a delicious lunch at the camp.
  • During the botanical excursion, you will observe various medicinal plants and learn about their natural medicinal uses. You can also drink water from the vines.
  • Have dinner at the camp, then set out on a night excursion to observe snakes, tarantulas, frogs, and insects.

Overnight at the camp.

2
Day 02

Sunrise Wildlife Exploration and Return to Nauta

  • You will wake up early to observe the sunrise and the diversity of birds in the Amazon.
  • Have breakfast on board or at the camp.
  • After that, go on a canoe exploration to observe monkeys and sloths in their natural habitat.
  • Have lunch at the camp and then make your way back to Nauta.
  • You will return to the city of Iquitos and head to your hotel or the airport, as convenient for you.
Marañón River, source of the Amazon River, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Where this trip takes you

Marañón River, source of the Amazon River, Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from rio yarapa 3 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Food
  • River and land transportation
  • Tour guide
  • Guided excursions
  • Entry tickets

What's Not Included

  • Tips
  • Drinks (soft drinks, beer, sodas, or bottled water)
  • Bar service
  • Services not specified

What to bring

  • Appropriate shoes
  • Sandals
  • Rain poncho
  • Wellingtons
  • Swimwear
  • Repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Medicine (if necessary)

Know before you go

  • All activities are very flexible to the comfort of the tourist or client.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
pasaje ampliacion las gardenias, Iquitos, Perú
Tour start
rio yarapa, 16310, Perú
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in rio yarapa.

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