4-Day Wildlife camping tour to Pacaya-Samiria National Park from Iquitos, Peru
- Live Guide
- Pickup Service
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
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
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Amazon Explorer S.R.L
Day 1 Iquitos to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Lunch and Dinner)
Stop At: Iquitos Amazon Region
• 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.
Duration: 15 hour
Day 2 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Stop At: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
• 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.
Duration: 24 hour
Day 3 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Stop At: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
• 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.
Duration: 24 hour
Day 4 Pacaya Samiria National Reserve to Iquitos (Breakfast and Lunch)
Stop At: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
• 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.
Duration: 15 hour
