DAY 01: IQUITOS/LODGE
We begin our Peruvian jungle adventure at the Iquitos City Airport. From there we will journey 60 miles to the town of Nauta, the first town ship founded by the Spanish at the Marañón River. The trip to Nauta takes about an hour and a half.
In Nauta, we will visit theSapiSapi pond where we can see species such as the paiche (largest Amazonian fish), arawana, quelonios (taricaya, charapa), and regional turtle, as well as a brief story at the Centenary Square.
From Nauta, we will board our boats to Pacaya Samiria Amazon Lodge; we will receive a warm welcome with a seasonal fruit drink, and a presentation in the Kukama Kukamiria language by a tribe member. You will be invited to go to your rooms to leave luggage and then have lunch. In the afternoon we will go for a walk where we will identify flora and fauna in the forest surrounding the Lodge. We will return at night to try to locate the demdrobates, tiny poison-dart frogs characterized by their bright colors. We will return to the Lodge for some time to relax before dinner.
DAY 02: PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE/LODGE
After breakfast we will go to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve to an area called “NautaCaño”
.During our excursion we will search for pink and gray dolphins near the gorge of the same name. We will also be immersed in the wide variety of flora and fauna the reserve offers. The first thing that will call your attention is how the river water perfectly reflects the sky, clouds, vegetation and large trees along the river banks. Visitors will have the sensation of sailing between endless mirrors, which is why Pacaya Samiria is also known as “the forest of mirrors”.
We will also go for a walk through the flooded forests, where we will try to see some primates and sloths. During the journey we can also observe a variety of birds and the traditional Amazonian subsistence fishing practice.
Experiencias Eco-Turísticas, Vivenciales y Sensoriales
Next, we will return to the Lodge to visit the women’s crafts center (seasonal) of the San Jorge community, known for their work with natural Chambira fiber and Wingo or pumpkin carving. You will have down time, followed by dinner.
After dinner a guide will invite us to move to a different space to share myths and legends of the Peruvian Amazon.
DAY 03: VISIT 20 DE ENERO RNPS/ OVERNIGHT CAMPING IN THE RESERVE
After breakfast we bound community on 20 de enero RNPS to appreciate the different jobs held by local residents organized as groups of natural resource management to preserve species RN, there activities to be conducted as aguaje scaling, boating and artisanal fisheries, journey to renacal area for tents campaign (lunch on board or camp), there we arrange for exploratory journeys in the area as interest of the expedition.
After dinner, we leave by boat for wildlife watching nocturnal habits.
DAY 04: LODGE / PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE
Breakfast at camp
Walk looking for more animals or may prefer to cool in the water of Yanayacu. We got ready and dismantle the camp to enlist our return to the Lodge
Lunch at camp or on board according to the times managed by our specialist guide
On the way we will enjoy the landscape that surrounds us and there we may be surprised by some wildlife we could not appreciate our entrance trip, because in the jungle none of this is predictable.
DAY 05: PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE /LODGE
Breakfast
Then get ready to begin the journey, on the way we will enjoy the landscape that surrounds us and there we may be surprised by some wildlife we could not appreciate our entrance trip, because in the jungle nothing this is predictable.
Experiencias Eco-Turísticas, Vivenciales y Sensoriales
Arrive at the Lodge at noon for lunch, afternoon free time for personal hygiene and rest.
In the afternoon we will have an outlet for bird watching and sunset if the weather allows us to appreciate the wonderful colors that form in the sky and contrast with our Rios and Forest
Dinner and overnight
DAY 06: LODGE/ IQUITOS
Breakfast. Walk in High sandbar (Fundo CASUAL) for watching wildlife
We return to the Lodge at noon for lunch and grooming to begin our return to the airport from the city of Iquitos or hotel, guest per itinerary.
