Pacaya Samiria Excursion

This two-day program offers you an unforgettable experience in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
Discover its extraordinary biodiversity, navigate serene rivers, and observe the astonishing wildlife that thrives in this unique ecosystem.

Established on February 25, 1972, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (PSNR) was created to protect the ecosystems and biodiversity of the lower jungle in the Peruvian Amazon. Among the key species safeguarded within the reserve are the black caiman (Melanosuchus niger), giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), arapaima (Arapaima gigas), yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), and jaguar (Panthera onca).

With its vast expanse, the reserve stands out as a top destination for high-quality ecotourism. It allows you to explore the Amazon in its most authentic form and connects you with nature in its purest state.

Includes

• Transfer from Iquitos Airport.
• Land and river transportations included in the itinerary.
• Private slow boat type peke-peke.
• All meals provided for duration of trip.
• Refreshments.
• Purified water.
• Permission to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
• Native guide and Amazon Explorer’s tour leader.
• Materials: Mosquito nets, bed sheets and light camping mat.

Day 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.

Day 2

• Motorboat to camping area (3 hr).
• Piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri).
• Hike in primary jungle.
• Identification of medicinal plants.
• Searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle “Lupuna”.
• Wildlife observation.
• Return by motorboat to the village.
• Buying handicrafts (optional).
• Return by motorboat to Nauta (3 hr).
• Transfer from Nauta to Iquitos (2 hr).
• 6:00 pm Arrival to Iquitos.