Source Of The Amazon 2 Days

OVERVIEW

1. Departure from Iquitos in private transport/ Nauta/ River navigation/ Entrance to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve/Buenos Aires community/ Jungle hike expedition/ Night hike.

2. Dawn/ Pucate River Navigation/ Piranha Fishing/ Pink Dolphin Observation/ River Swimming/ Jungle hike/ Wildlife Watching/ Lupuna/ Iricahua Cocha (lake), Primate Watching/ Cocha Exploration/ Return/Buenos Aires Community – Nauta – Iquitos.

DAY 1: IQUITOS – LODGE

08:00 AM pick up from the airport or hotel we will drive for around 1 hour 30 minutes approximately until Nauta town once in Nauta, we will take a motorboat and navigate the Marañon river for around 3 hours and 30 minutes until the control gate from the Pacaya Samiria Reserve, here we will have our entrance ticket to go inside this National Reserve.

Another 30 minutes more by motorboat until the Buenos Aires Community. We can enjoy the amazing flora and fauna view during our boat trip. We can see birds, especially herons.

Lunch

In the afternoon we will navigate the yanayacu pucate basin in order to appreciate the gray and pink dolphins and birds (toucan, macaw, seagulls, kingfisher, Camungos) return to the peasant house, at night we will walk in order to appreciate the nocturnal fauna (tarantulas, snake, night monkeys) Dinner and rest.

DAY 2: LODGE – IQUITOS

Before breakfast we will board our small boat (canoe)and go to Huayllas river in order to see the famous sloths and prehistoric birds (shanshos)

Return and breakfast.

Then we will hike through the jungle where the guide will explain about the medicinal plants

(Uña de Gato, Sangre de Grado, grapes, among others) its properties, also We will know how peasant people live.

During the hike we will appreciate giant tree, (kapok, capiruri, cedar and others) We will carry out artisanal fishing with peasant rod, arrow or machete, where we can catch different kind of fishes (piranhas, tucunare, or catfish).

Return to the Buenos Aires community, optional visit to the community members to know customs, culture and lifestyle, lunch and return to Nauta – Iquitos – hotel or airport.

INCLUDED

Airport or hotel pick up and drop off
Private transport
River transport slow boat (Pacamari)
English speaking guide
Meals(01 breakfast, 02 lunches, 01 dinner)
Entrance ticket to the Pacaya Samiria Reserve
Expedition equipment(Rubber boots, mosquito net, mats, sleeping bags, sheets and machete)