Jungle  Reps

Day 1

Early morning departure from Iquitos via private auto to arrive in the port town of Nauta (1:30 hours). Breakfast served. Upstream boating on the Marañon River into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (50 miles SW / approximately 2 and a half hours from Nauta). Passenger identification at the Reserve’s entrance check-point. Arrival in Santo Domingo village. Lunch will be served upon arrival.

Watch diverse species of birds along the way, including egrets, hawks, horned screamers, jacanas, parrots and parakeets. It is also possible to see pink and gray river  dolphins. After sunset we will go on an excursion via canoe to spot caimans, we will have the opportunity to see caiman and other creatures. Return to camp for dinner. Overnight in tents in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

 

Day 2

Early morning breakfast will be served followed by departure of the campsite. We will cruise the Yanayacu river for about 4  hours until we reach our destination; Yarina. During the riverboat trip you will have the good possibility of seeing primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank. Arrival for campsite setup and lunch. Watch  the black waters of the rivers, which reflects with such an identical image, the sky, the clouds, the bank’s vegetation, the huge trees, that the explorers have the sensation of traveling between mirrors; this is why the Pacaya Samiria is often referred to as the “jungle of the mirrors”. Afternoon fishing for piranha, peacock bass and other species of fish in the reserve. We will return to camp for dinner. After dinner we will go on a night nature walk to see what types of species we can seen (lizards, snakes, spiders, monkeys). Overnight in tents in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

 

Day 3

We will strike camp and travel upriver on the Yanayacu river. We will cruise the river until we reach our destination; Jerma. During the riverboat trip you will have a great possibility of seeing primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank. Arrival for campsite setup and lunch. Jungle hike or dug out boat ride in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve where we will have the unique opportunity to see a vast number of primates, reptiles, turtles, birds, pink river dolphins, butterflies, and many other wildlife in their natural habitat.  At night after dinner, we will make a night excursion by boat or foot to search for the various species of nocturnal animals; this also gives us the enjoyable opportunity to hear the symphony of sounds that comes from the rainforest at night. Overnight in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

 

Day 4

Watch birds as they leave their nests to find food on the river, among them cotingas, macaws, parrots and more. Excursion to Chingana creek  to spot squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sp), saddle back tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis) and sloths (Bradypus variegatus). Midday we will stop to have lunch. At night after dinner, we will make a night excursion by boat to search for the various species of nocturnal animals; this also gives us the enjoyable opportunity to hear the symphony of sounds that comes from the forest at night. Overnight in tents in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

 

Day 5

We will have an early morning breakfast and prepare for our last excursion into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. After our morning excursion we will return back to camp to have lunch and pack our belonging and make our way back to the city of Iquitos. During the riverboat trip back to Iquitos you will have a great possibility of seeing turtles, herons, pink river dolphins, snakes, and many other species of flora/fauna along the riverbank. Private transportation to bring you to the airport or your hotel of choice.

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Price per person  $500  (Five hundred Fifty American dollars) minimum 02 persons.                             

This  includes: Excursions, hosting in park ranger stations, refugios, camp sites. Meals (and vegetarian food upon advanced request), coffee, tea and milk. Drinking water. Naturalist guides experienced in wildlife observation and fluent English speaking. Local guides as one of our core values is to improve the quality of life of the local people, we hire local guides to assist our Official Guides.

All boat transportations.

All entrance fees to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

Not included

Air fare to and from Iquitos.

Lodging and  meals in Iquitos.

Alcoholic beverages.

Tips. Suggested tip of 100 American dollars per guest.

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All activities are subject to change due to weather conditions and time of year. River and tributary levels may vary and thus navigation times and excursions may need to be modified at the guide’s discretion.

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