5-Day Wildlife of the Pacaya National Park from Iquitos

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5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

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

What's Included

Permission to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Light camping mat
Bed sheets
Native guide
Land and river transportations included in the itinerary
Lunch (Optional[5])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
English speaking tour leader
Private slow boat type peke-peke
Mosquito nets
Purified water
Gratuities
Rubber boots

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Tour starts at 7:30 AM. You must arrive in Iquitos a day before the starting date. On the last day we are back in Iquitos around 5 PM, hence your flight-out must departure after 7 PM or a day after.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

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

    1 stop
  • 1

    • 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.

    15 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

    1 stop
  • 2

    • 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.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

    1 stop
  • 3

    • 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.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

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

    1 stop
  • 4

    • 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.

    15 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Pacaya Samiria National Reserve to Iquitos (Breakfast and Lunch)

    1 stop
  • 5

    • 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.

    15 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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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Hiking Tours
Multi-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Safaris
Walking Tours
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Shore Excursions
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

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

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