PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE

DAY 1

Pick up from the Airport or Hotel. Transfer to Nauta town. We Will travel for 2 hours approximatelly by highway. This town is consider to be the Gateway to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

From Nauta, we Will departure in our boat upstream Marañon river for 3 hours approximatelly to The Community of Santo Domingo.

During the Navegation along the Marañon River, you will have the chance to gaze upon the breathtaking landscapes. And the diversity of flora and fauna, such as river dolphins, birds and much more.

On our arrival, we will register at the ranger station of Pacaya Samiria.

After registration, we continue navegating for about 30 minutes to the Community of Buenos Aires, on our way we Will be able to delight in wildlife along the riverbanks. Animals such us herons, large billed terns, black collared hawk, King Fisher, cormorants, egrets, etc.

We Will enjoy a typical lunch made out of local ingridients.

Afternoon, jungle walking into primary forest looking for wildlife. observe the different species of animals in their habitat such as monkeys, birds, insects, rodents, reptiles and anphibians.

It is time for a Delicious dinner.

Walk through the ecological Reserve at night, Biological activity differs greatly between night and day in the Amazonian Ecosystem. Venture into the forest after dark, enhancing animal resources to creat new adaptation mechanism. Listen to Nocturnal forest sounds and spot species that only emerge at night.

Over night in the jungle.

DAY 2

Early morning expedition, we Will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural scenaries and wildlife of the riverbanks. This is the best time to spot for many species of brids, primates and sloths.

We Will enjoy our breakfast with a refreshing fruit juice.

Jungle Walking around 2-3 hours to explore a lake or cocha in order to search for the biodiversity, rich flora and fauna of the primary forest. (Different species of birds, sloths, monkeys in their Natural Habitat). We will do an ethnobotanical walk. We Will get to see the Lupuna (Ceiba petandra), the largest tree in the Amazon rainforest and can exceed 50 meters. You will also see varieties of birds, insects, arachnids, reptiles and amphibians. If we are lucky we could also see different kind of Boas including Anaconda and the Jaguar when it comes for water near the shore of the lake.

We Will enjoy our typical Lunch.

We will take a boat ride to try some artisanal piranha fishing, the way locals do it. The guide will instruct you, help you and provide you with all the equipment needed. If you are skillful you can catch some other species of fish.

Observation of pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) and gray dolphins or tucuxis. Here is your chance to jump into the Pucate river and swim inside the Pacaya Samiria.

Night expedition, we go in search of the Balck and White Caimans along the riverbanks, nocturnal birds, rodents and mammals that we can see during the silence of the night aboard our canoe.

Accommodation in our camping tends. Overnight in the middle of the forest.

DAY 3

Early morning expedition, This is our last chance to look for more wildlife along the riverbanks. This is the best time to spot for many species of brids, primates and many other species of animals.

we will enjoy a delicious Breakfast.

We start our way back, stopping at Buenos Aires community to stretch out our legs. you will have the opportunity to buy beautiful handicrafts made by the inhabitants with their own hands and at the same time your purchase will be contributing to local development.

We head back to Nauta Town. Once in there, we get ready to return to Iquitos. Drop off at the airport or Hotel in Iquitos City.

End of Program.

Points of Interest

• Amazon Wonder Expeditions

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Rubber boots for excursions
• Camping tents
• Fishing equipment (hooks and rods)

• Snacks
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Carbonated beverages