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
We Will continue exploring early morning with an expedition aboard our canoe to observe different species of monkeys and many other species of birds through a small creek. We will enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the jungle of the mirrors.

Morning botanical walk. You will get to know different medicinal plants of the Amazon jungle. You Will learn how to identify vines or lianas which contain natural water. A survival technique practiced by the indigenous people.

Pack our camping stuff and get ready to move ahead into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. We will navigate approx. 2 hours until our next destination.

Expedition looking out for primates and other animals in their habitat. The deeper you get into the Amazon rainforest, the more chances you have to see wildlife.

Creek exploration by canoe. At the end of the creek, we will hop down from the canoe and walk the surroundings looking out for wildlife like the Nine banded armadillo (Carachupa), the giant anteater (Oso hormiguero), rodents like the Paca agouti (Majaz) and the Black agouti (Añuje), among others. Follow an excursion to go in search of the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) and the neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis), where you can also see varieties of birds and reptiles.

Nocturnal expedition looking (and hearing) for nocturnal animals, including caimans, frogs, snakes among others.

Camping in our Tends. Overnight in the middle of the forest.

DAY 4
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

• Camping Tents
• Rubber boots for excursions
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Fishing Gear
• Breakfast

• Alcoholic Beverages
• Snacks
• Carbonated beverages