7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS PACAYA SAMIRIA
Tour Details
Amazon Wonder Expeditions, is a family company dedicated to perform customized tours based on a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people. If you are traveling alone, please contact us for more information.
So, you will be amazed by the fascinating intricacies of the rainforest.
We can make more flexible tours as well as specially targeted groups or large families.
We normally start our tour at 9.00am, we pick you up from the airport or hotel, if you had a flight arrival outside these hours do not worry about it, we will organize your itinerary so that you do not waste any tour and so enjoy the most of your stay in the jungle. The last day, our tour ends up at approximately 4.00pm.
During your stay you will be accompanied by a professional bilingual naturalist guide.
When making your reservation please specify if you have any dietary restrictions because we have vegetarian or vegan menu. For those who do not opt for this preference our meals are made based on fish, chicken, beef or pork.
Payment Methods
We accept all Visa and Mastercard, American Express cards in Our Office in the city of Iquitos. We accept Peruvian Soles (PEN), US Dollars (USD) and Euros (EUR).
Our tour includes:
Not included:
What to bring:
DAY 1
Pick up from the Airport or Hotel. Transfer to Nauta town. We Will travel for 2 hours approximately by highway. This town is considered to be the Gateway to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
From Nauta, we Will departure in our boat upstream Marañon river for 3 hours approximately to The Community of Santo Domingo.
During the Navigation 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 navigating 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 ingredients.
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 amphibians.
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 create new adaptation mechanism. Listen to Nocturnal Forest sounds and spot species that only emerge at night.
Overnight in the jungle.DAY 2
Early morning expedition, we Will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural sceneries and wildlife of the riverbanks. This is the best time to spot for many species of birds, 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 Black 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 tents. Overnight in the Middle of the forest.DAY 4
We get our stuff ready to continue navigating up ahead Yanayacu to reach a small creek. The deeper we go into the Jungle, the more chances we have to see more wildlife.
Jungle walking to find and observe monkeys (like howler monkey or woolly monkey) and other animals. We will be on the lookout because this place is a good one for spotting macaws (red and green macaw or ara chloroptera, blue and yellow macaw or ara ararauna, among others). In the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, we can find 2 of the 8 species of macaws found in Peru.
Excursion to find and observe some giant river otters.
Night canoeing excursion, looking for wildlife.
Nocturnal walk looking for the nine banded armadillo (carachupa or Dasypus novemcinctus) and rodents like black agouti (añuje or Dasyprocta fuliginosa) and paca agouti (majaz).
Camping in our tends. Overnight in the middle of the forest.DAY 5
Early morning boat ride in the surroundings of a creek, looking for more animals into primary forest and by the riverside, like turtles, river otters and paiche (Arapaima gigas, the biggest fish in the Amazon Jungle).
After enjoying breakfast in the middle of the jungle we pack our stuff, clean up and start moving into our next camping spot, deeper into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. We will navigate approx. 1-2 hours following the Pucate river. We look up a new camping spot. Deep jungle walking to find and observe monkeys and other animals. There are chances to see Anacondas in these parts of the Rainforest.
Nocturnal hike looking for animals with nocturnal habits like Tapir (Sachavaca), Nine banded armadillo (Carachupa), rodents, snakes, frogs, and insects. Canoe expedition looking for white and black caimans. Because now we are navigating in virgin lakes there is a high chance to spot black caimans. Camping in the primary jungle. We will sleep in camping tents.DAY 6
Early morning canoe excursion to wake up your senses. At this point you will be starting getting used to the pace of the jungle, putting into practice the skills you have been learning during the expedition. Trying to differentiate animals and birds by their sounds and looking for them with the first rays of the sun.
Morning jungle hiking looking out for monkeys and other animals. In this place, there is usually a bigger concentration of monkeys than closer to the edges of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve because not so many people arrive at these points. We will take you 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 equipment needed. If you are skillful, you can even catch Acarahuazu (Oscar fish), Fasaco (Common trahira) among others. At midday, we will start our return.
As we are very deep into the National Reserve it’s going to take us more than 1 day to come back. That’s why we are gonna navigate 4 hours downriver to reach a middle route point where we are gonna set our camping for the last night of our excursion. We are gonna arrive in the afternoon to a different camping spot deep in the jungle. Nocturnal walk looking for more wildlife such as the armadillo (carachupa or Dasypus novemcinctus) and rodents like black agouti (añuje or Dasyprocta fuliginosa) and paca agouti (majaz).
Camping in the Amazon jungle. We will sleep in camping tents.DAY 7
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 birds, 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.
DAY 1
Pick up from the Airport or Hotel. Transfer to Nauta town. We Will travel for 2 hours approximately by highway. This town is considered to be the Gateway to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
From Nauta, we Will departure in our boat upstream Marañon river for 3 hours approximately to The Community of Santo Domingo.
During the Navigation 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 navigating 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 ingredients.
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 amphibians.
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 create new adaptation mechanism. Listen to Nocturnal Forest sounds and spot species that only emerge at night.
Overnight in the jungle.DAY 2
Early morning expedition, we Will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful natural sceneries and wildlife of the riverbanks. This is the best time to spot for many species of birds, 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 Black 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 tents. Overnight in the Middle of the forest.DAY 4
We get our stuff ready to continue navigating up ahead Yanayacu to reach a small creek. The deeper we go into the Jungle, the more chances we have to see more wildlife.
Jungle walking to find and observe monkeys (like howler monkey or woolly monkey) and other animals. We will be on the lookout because this place is a good one for spotting macaws (red and green macaw or ara chloroptera, blue and yellow macaw or ara ararauna, among others). In the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, we can find 2 of the 8 species of macaws found in Peru.
Excursion to find and observe some giant river otters.
Night canoeing excursion, looking for wildlife.
Nocturnal walk looking for the nine banded armadillo (carachupa or Dasypus novemcinctus) and rodents like black agouti (añuje or Dasyprocta fuliginosa) and paca agouti (majaz).
Camping in our tends. Overnight in the middle of the forest.DAY 5
Early morning boat ride in the surroundings of a creek, looking for more animals into primary forest and by the riverside, like turtles, river otters and paiche (Arapaima gigas, the biggest fish in the Amazon Jungle).
After enjoying breakfast in the middle of the jungle we pack our stuff, clean up and start moving into our next camping spot, deeper into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. We will navigate approx. 1-2 hours following the Pucate river. We look up a new camping spot. Deep jungle walking to find and observe monkeys and other animals. There are chances to see Anacondas in these parts of the Rainforest.
Nocturnal hike looking for animals with nocturnal habits like Tapir (Sachavaca), Nine banded armadillo (Carachupa), rodents, snakes, frogs, and insects. Canoe expedition looking for white and black caimans. Because now we are navigating in virgin lakes there is a high chance to spot black caimans. Camping in the primary jungle. We will sleep in camping tents.DAY 6
Early morning canoe excursion to wake up your senses. At this point you will be starting getting used to the pace of the jungle, putting into practice the skills you have been learning during the expedition. Trying to differentiate animals and birds by their sounds and looking for them with the first rays of the sun.
Morning jungle hiking looking out for monkeys and other animals. In this place, there is usually a bigger concentration of monkeys than closer to the edges of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve because not so many people arrive at these points. We will take you 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 equipment needed. If you are skillful, you can even catch Acarahuazu (Oscar fish), Fasaco (Common trahira) among others. At midday, we will start our return.
As we are very deep into the National Reserve it’s going to take us more than 1 day to come back. That’s why we are gonna navigate 4 hours downriver to reach a middle route point where we are gonna set our camping for the last night of our excursion. We are gonna arrive in the afternoon to a different camping spot deep in the jungle. Nocturnal walk looking for more wildlife such as the armadillo (carachupa or Dasypus novemcinctus) and rodents like black agouti (añuje or Dasyprocta fuliginosa) and paca agouti (majaz).
Camping in the Amazon jungle. We will sleep in camping tents.DAY 7
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 birds, 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.
PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (RNPS) comprises part of the provinces of Loreto, Requena, Alto Amazonas and Ucayali of the department of Loreto. Its extension is 2,080,000 hectars (20,800 km2) and is located in the Ucamara depression, where the confluence of the great Ucayali and Marañón rivers occurs, which form its natural boundaries. The southwestern part is bounded by a strip of low hills that forms the watershed with the Huallaga River.
Its main objective is to conserve the resources of flora and fauna, as well as the scenic beauty characteristic of the humid tropical forest. The RNPS is home to high biological diversity and an important human population that takes advantage of its natural resources. It includes in its interior the basins of the Pacaya, Samiria and Yanayacu-Pucate rivers. Although mostly it is an alluvial and floodplain lowland plain, it has some low hills in the Pacaya.
The presence of more than 1,025 vertebrate species has been reported, representing 27% of the diversity of these species in Peru and 36% of the total registered for the Amazon. It hosts important wildlife species considered as indicators of the good state of conservation of its territories, such as the sea cow or manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), the gray dolphin (Sotalia fluviatilis), the yellow-faced Maquisapa or spider Monkey (Ateles beltzebuth), the giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the puma (Puma concolor), the sachavaca or Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the otorongo or Jaguar (Panthera onca), the Huangana or Peccari (Tayassu pecari), the sajino or White Lipped Peccari (Tayassu tajacu) , the red deer (Mazama americana), the maquisapa or Spider Monkey (Ateles paniscus), the Howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) and the choro or wooly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha).
The ornithological fauna is made up of 449 species, where bird populations related to aquatic environments stand out, which are also excellent indicators of the state of conservation of wetlands. Among them are the white heron (Egretta alba), the cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi), the tiger heron (Tigrisoma lineatum), the cushuri or cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) and several other species.
Reptiles include the charapa turtle (Podocnemis expansa), the taricaya turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), the black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) and the white Caiman (Caiman crocodylus). Hydrobiological resources are the most important of the RNPS both for their role in ecological processes and for their economic value, they are also the basis of food for local people.
The main species for human consumption can be categorized into two types: large ones such as paiche (Arapaima gigas), dorado (Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii), maiden (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum) and tower fish (Phractocephalus hemiliopterus); and those of medium and small size such as the gamitana (Colossoma macropomum), the shad (Brycon melanopterus), the croaker (Plagioscion squamosissimus), the boquichico (Prochilodus nigricans), the dove (Mylossoma duriventris), among other highly appreciated species.
Regarding the flora, the RNPS is home to 965 species of wild plants and 59 of cultivated plants. Its value for the protection of biological diversity is widely justified by the presence of immense extensions of aguajales or aguaje forests (Mauritia flexuosa) and mixed forests of other palm trees.
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