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Expedition to
Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
Tour to Pacaya Samiria
(5 days / 4 nights)
Code: PA-79
Pacaya
Samiria National Reserve Inner Zone
Yanayacu Pucate River Watershed
An
unforgettable experience in one of the remaining mega diverse areas in the
planet. Not only will you have the opportunity to get closer to the Amazon's
most representative species but you will also step into their own dominions. You
will get familiar with the river people living around the reserve and the
conservation and sustained development programs they have been managing to keep
undisturbed this great tropical forest.
Itinerary
Day 01: ... (Lima) /
Iquitos / Nauta / Pacaya Samiria National
Reserve (L-D)
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Meet and greet at the airport from where you will be transferred to our
operations office in Iquitos (you will briefly sightsee the tourist highlights
of Iquitos along the way).
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Transfer to Nauta town’s river wharf (approximately 62 miles SW / 2 hours from
Iquitos).
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Upstream boating on the Marañon River to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (50
miles SW / approximately 2 hours and a half from Nauta).
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Watch diverse species of birds along the way, including egrets, hawks, horned
screamers, jacanas, parrots and parakeets. It is also possible to see Amazon
River dolphins.
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Box lunch onboard.
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Passenger identification at the reserve’s entrance check-point.
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Arrival in the Arequipa community where the first camp will be set up.
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Short walk to the nearby village.
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Dinner and overnight.
Day
02: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (B-L-D)
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Watch birds as they leave their nests to find their food on the river, among
them cotingas, macaws, parrots and Harpy (Harpia harpyja).
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Breakfast at camp.
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Excursion to Shansho Cocha Lake (90 minute boat trip) upstream the Yanayacu
Pucate. See on the way the giant Lupuna (Ceiba pentandra), Capirona, and
Capinurí (Heliocóstilis scabra) trees and also eye-catching birds as the
Toucan (Pteroglossus), the Red Macaw (Ara macao), the Blue-and-Yellow
Macaw (Ara ararauna), the Great Egret (Egreta alba) and the Amazon
Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona).
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Watch the Hoatzin or "Shansho" (Opysthocomus hoazin), a bird that nestles
and feeds on the shores of this lake.
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Return to the campsite and lunch.
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Excursion to Yanaquillo Creek to spot squirrel monkeys (Saimiri boliviensis),
saddle back tamarins (Saguinus fuscicollis) and sloths (Bradypus
variegatus).
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Dinner at camp.
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Overnight.
Day 03: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (B-L-D)
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Breakfast at camp.
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Boat or canoe to Japon Creek and Yanta Lake to birdwatch and fish. Among the
fish species found in the reserve we find piranha (Serrasalmus), "sábalo"
(Brycun americus), sardina (Triportheus), amongst others.
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Lunch at camp.
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Late-afternoon canoe ride to see the reserve’s scenery of the reserve at
sundown.
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Dinner and overnight.
Day 04: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (B-L-D)
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Early morning breakfast before moving the camp to another site
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Boat along the Yanayacu Pucate where it will be possible to spot graceful pink
dolphins (Inia geoffrenssis), "taricayas", local name given to the
yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) and probably even
giant river otters (Ptenerura brasiliensis).
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Lunch on the edge of the river overlooking the beautiful scenery.
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Walk in the camp’s surroundings to discover this area's exquisite flora and
fauna.
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Dinner at camp.
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Overnight.
Day 05: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve / Nauta / Iquitos / (Lima) ....(B)
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Breakfast at camp.
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Return by boat to Nauta navigating on the Marañón river.
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Overland return to Iquitos.
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Transfer to your hotel in Iquitos or to the airport at a convenient time to
board your flight.
Photo Gallery
National Reserve Pacaya Samiria -
landscapes
National Reserve Pacaya Samiria - fauna
Amazon Birds 1
Amazon Birds 2
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Includes:
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Transfers airport / hotel / lodge / airport (overland and river boat)
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Entrance fee to Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
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4 nights outdoor camping in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
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All meals included
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Excursions as detailed in the program
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Guide in English or Spanish
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Does Not Includes:
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Airline tickets
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Airport taxes
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Tips
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Laundry
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Soft and alcoholic beverages
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RATES AND ONLINE RESERVATIONS:
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Rate per person |
Online Reservation |
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2 passengers |
US $ 759.00 |
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3 passengers |
US $ 629.00 |
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4 passengers |
US $ 539.00 |

Terms & Conditions
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