PACAYA SAMIRIA EXPLORATION
Level: Medium
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Duration: 6 days |
National Pacaya Samiria Reserve is Peru's largest park and occupies 2.080.000 ha. It is aimed at conserving bio-diversity, sustaining wildlife, aquatic and terrestrial resources.
DAY 1
- 7 am departure from the Amazon Explorer office by motocarro.
- Car from Iquitos to Nauta (1:30 hrs). Breakfast served.
- Private motorboat from Nauta to Santo Domingo (3 hrs).
- Entrance permit for the National Reserve.
- Boat to the village (30 min).
- Excursion by canoe for wildlife observation.
- Accommodation: Overnight in a typical village house.
DAY 2
- Excursion to a lake (1 hr).
- Piranha fishing (Serrasalmus nattereri) .
- Looking for pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis).
- Hike in primary rainforest.
- Bird watching.
- Night walk exploration.
- Overnight in a typical village house.
DAY 3-4
- Boat to camping area (3 hrs).
- Set up camp and construction of shelters.
During these days the following activities will be done:
- Short to medium hikes in primary jungle.
- Identification of medicinal plants.
- Drinking water from forest vines "Soga de agua".
- Searching for the giant tree, largest of the jungle "Lupuna" .
- Excursion in search of primates.
- Identification of animal tracks and footprints.
- Night exploration in search of alligators and other species.
- Overnight in the jungle.
DAY 5
- Return by boat to village (3 hrs).
- Boat to a lake (30 min).
- Bird watching.
- Construction of personal flotation devices, enjoy the fun of drifting downstream.
- Walking exploration in search of nocturnal animals.
- Overnight in a typical village house.
DAY 6
- Excursion by canoe.
- Visit a fish hatchery.
- Purchase of handicrafts (optional) .
- Return by motorboat to Nauta (3 hrs).
- Car from Nauta to Iquitos (1:30 hrs).
- Arrival at the Amazon Explorer office (7 pm).
Services include: Transfer from Iquitos airport, all land and river transportation, private boat, all meals provided for duration of trip, regional refreshments and purified water, permission to the National Pacaya Samiria Reserve, native guides.
Materials: Mosquito nets, sheets, mattresses, hammocks and rubber boots.
Amazon Explorer provides financial support for the village. |
