4-Day Tour of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve from Iquitos
Highlights
Iquitos
fishing, Eco Tourism, Wildlife
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English
Description
One of the largest protected areas of Peru, the national reserve is a great place to experience the Pink river dolphins, playful monkeys, incredible flora, beautiful sunsets reflecting on the still waters.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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 your way there you will get a brief description of Iquitos city, its surroundings and some of his 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 (gray 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.
Walking expedition around the primary jungle to look out for some wildlife and enjoy nature.
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.
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Day 2: Pucate River
Get 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.
Go by boat to try some artisanal piranha sport fishing, the way locals do it. The guide will instruct you, help you and provide you with all the equip
ment needed.
Observe pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) and grey dolphins or tucuxis.
Walk in the jungle in 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.
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Day 3: Hiking
Set out on a morning botanical walk. You will get to know the 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.
Embark on an expedition looking out for primates in their habitat.
Go on a nocturnal expedition to find caimans (big river lizards).
Camp in the primary jungle.
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Day 4: Nauta Town
Journey on a 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.
We start our way back, stopping at the Buenos Aires community to stretch out our 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
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 1 | /person |
This is a private tour |