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5-Day Wildlife of the Pacaya National Park from Iquitos

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Length

5 days

Itinerary

5 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English, Spanish

Overview

Explore the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve with an expert guide on a camping tour. Navigate streams and hike in the jungle to discover wildlife, swim in some of Peru’s most beautiful lagoons and camp in the middle of the Amazon for an authentic experience in a private group.

Pacaya-Samiria spreads over 2,080,000 ha (8,000 sq mi). It is the largest floodable area in the whole Amazon jungle. The easiest species seen on tours are: river dolphin, sloth, red howler monkey, woolly monkey, giant river otter, charapa giant river turtle, giant armadillo, anaconda, alligator, reptiles, frogs and more than 500 species of birds as herons, parrots and owls. Jaguars and capybaras have been seen occasionally throughout the Reserve.

• 3-day all-inclusive Pacaya-Samiria National Park private camping tour

• Immerse yourself in the nature of the Amazon jungle

• Enjoy hiking or canoeing looking for wildlife

• Go for a swim in lagoons with dolphins

• Enjoy personalized attention on this small-group tour

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Iquitos to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)⌄

    • 7:30 am Transfer from Iquitos to Nauta city (2 hr). • Motorboat from Nauta to Santo Domingo (3 hr). • Entrance permit for the National Reserve. • Arrival to a village inside the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. • Boat excursion to a lagoon. • Looking for pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis). • Exploration hiking. • Bird watching. • Accommodation: Overnight in a typical village house.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner · Breakfast

    Overnight: Accommodation: Overnight in a typical village house inside the National Park.

  2. 2Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)⌄

    • Motorboat to camping area (3 hr). • Construction of camp. • Piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri). • Hikes through primary jungle in search of wildlife. • Identification of medicinal plants. • Drinking water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle "Lupuna". • Nocturnal explorations in search of tarantulas and other insects. • Canoeing. • Excursion in search of primates. • Night exploration in search of alligators and other species. • Overnight in the jungle.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight: Camping in the jungle.

  3. 3Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)⌄

    • Motorboat to camping area (3 hr). • Construction of camp. • Piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri). • Hikes through primary jungle in search of wildlife. • Identification of medicinal plants. • Drinking water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle "Lupuna". • Nocturnal explorations in search of tarantulas and other insects. • Canoeing. • Excursion in search of primates. • Night exploration in search of alligators and other species. • Overnight in the jungle.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight: Camping in the jungle.

  4. 4Pacaya Samiria National Reserve to Iquitos (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)⌄

    • Motorboat to camping area (3 hr). • Construction of camp. • Piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri). • Hikes through primary jungle in search of wildlife. • Identification of medicinal plants. • Drinking water from forest vines “Soga de agua”. • Searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle "Lupuna". • Nocturnal explorations in search of tarantulas and other insects. • Canoeing. • Excursion in search of primates. • Night exploration in search of alligators and other species. • Overnight in the jungle.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Overnight: Camping in the jungle.

  5. 5Pacaya Samiria National Reserve to Iquitos (Breakfast and Lunch)⌄

    • Return by motorboat to the village. • Wildlife observation. • Buying handicrafts (optional). • Return by motorboat to Nauta (3 hr). • Transfer from Nauta to Iquitos (2 hr). • 6:00 pm Arrival to Iquitos.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

What's included

  • ✓Bed sheets
  • ✓Native guide
  • ✓Permission to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
  • ✓Light camping mat
  • ✓Land and river transportations included in the itinerary
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓English speaking tour leader
  • ✓Private slow boat type peke-peke
  • ✓Mosquito nets
  • ✓Purified water

Not included

  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Rubber boots

Good to know

Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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