5-Day All Inclusive Pacaya Samiria Reserve from Iquitos

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ID: GYG524495-913835
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Country: Peru


Description

A 5 day & 4 night tour takes travelers deep into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve allowing them the opportunity to experience jungle camping in the amazon rainforest of Peru!
DAY 1
Early morning departure from Iquitos City via private auto to arrive in the port town of Nauta (1:30 hours).
Upstream boating on the Marañon River into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (50 miles SW / approximately 2 hours and a half from Nauta).
Watch diverse species of birds along the way, including egrets, hawks, horned screamers, jacanas, parrots and parakeets. It is also possible to see Amazon River dolphins.
After sunset we will go on an excursion via canoe to spot and catch caiman.
Overnight in tents at Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
DAY 2
We will cruise the Rio Marañon for about 3 hours until we reach our destination (Shansho Cocha Lake area). During the riverboat trip you will have a great possibility of seeing primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins.
Arrival for campsite setup and lunch.
Afternoon fishing for piranha, peacock bass and other species of fish in the reserve.
After dinner we will go on a night time nature walk to see lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys.
Overnight in Tents in Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
DAY 3
During our riverboat trip you will have a great possibility of seeing primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins.
Jungle hike in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve where we will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins, butterflies, and many other wildlife interact in their natural habitat. At this place, we can make a variety of activities, dependent on the tourist, such as trekking, canoe rides, fishing, and identification of plants, animal spotting or maybe just relaxing with a nice cool swim in one of the lagoons.
At night time after dinner, we will make a night excursion by boat to search for the various species of nocturnal animals.
Overnight Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
DAY 4
Early morning breakfast will be served followed by a morning departure on our boat, we will start to make our way back in the direction downriver towards Iquitos city.
Watch birds as they leave their nests to find their food on the river, among them cotingas, macaws, parrots and Harpy.
Excursion to Yanaquillo Creek to spot squirrel monkeys, saddle back tamarins and sloths.
We will stop and see the giant Lupuna, Capirona, and Capinurí trees and also eye-catching birds.
At night time after dinner, we will make a night excursion by boat to search for the various species of nocturnal animals.
Overnight in tents at Pacaya Samiria Reserve.
DAY 5
We will have an early morning breakfast and prepare for our last excursion into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. After our morning excursion we will return back to camp to have lunch and pack our belonging and make our way back to the city of Iquitos.
Visit to IIAP (Instituto de Investigación de la Amazonía Peruana), where you will be able to visit with manatees and fresh water dolphins that have been rescued from the Amazon and are being rehabilitated.
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Highlights

  • Upstream boating on the Marañon River into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
  • Afternoon fishing
  • Jungle hike

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.