Enchanted Jungle 7 Days

08:00 AM pick up from the airport or hotel we will drive for around 1 hour 45 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. We will have the opportunity to see the gray and pink dolphins and birds. 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

Expedition walk through the primary jungle. We will enjoy nature looking for wildlife. at night we will walk in order to appreciate the nocturnal fauna (tarantulas, snake, night monkeys) Accommodation in a local house in Buenos Aires Community.

We will sleep in single beds with mosquito net

Dinner and rest.

We get up early to enjoy the sunrise in the tropical jungle and then We will start our expedition. We will be on the lookout for monkeys and sloths.

Then we will take a canoe and explore the river banks, always looking around at the movements and sounds to be able to observe the fauna next to the river. Boat trip on the Yanayacu River for approx. 3 hours, entering further and further into the depths of the Amazon jungle.

We will arrive at a place called Renaco by the locals where we will set our camp. Hike through the jungle to observe the Amazonian flora and fauna.

Observation of the Lupuna (Ceiba pentandra), one of the largest trees in the Amazon. After hiking in the Amazon jungle you will have the opportunity to swim in the Yanayacu River and observe pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis) and gray dolphins or tucuxis. Exploration of Renaco cocha (lake).

To get to this place we will hike 2-3 hours inside the jungle. We will be attentive with our senses since we will have the opportunity to see different animals such as the Shansho (Hoatzin), a prehistoric bird, different species of turtles such as Charapa (Arrau river turtle), Cupiso (Six tubercled Amazon river turtle) the Taricaya turtle (Yellow spotted Amazon river turtle).

There’s also possibilities of finding Ronsocos (Capibaras), Majaz (Paca agouti paca) and different species of monkeys such as the Wolly monkey, Howler monkey, the stump monkey or friar (Titi monkey), among others.

Night expedition looking for alligators (large river lizards).

Camping in the primary jungle. We will sleep in tents.

We will wake up early in the morning and begin looking for primates as we explore by canoe. There is the possibility, with a little luck, to see in this area a very particular species: the manatee (also called sea cow) . We will collect our camping equipment and prepare to continue towards the depths of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

We will sail approximately 3 hours to our next destination: Zapotal, so called by the inhabitants of the National Reserve due to the great quantity of Zapotes (a species of tree that bears a sweet fruit) in this area. Expedition looking for primates and other animals to observe them in their habitat. The further we go into the Amazon jungle, the more possibilities We have to see wildlife. In the surroundings it is possible to find the Paiche (Arapaima gigas), the largest fish in the Amazon jungle. If the river is low the possibility of finding the Paiche is better.

Hiking looking for Macaws. We will venture in search of the Scarlet and Green Macaws (Ara chloroptera) and Blue and Yellow Macaws (Ara ararauna).

In the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve we can find 2 of the 8 Macaw species found in Peru. On this hike too we will be attentive, in search of the Camungo (Horned screamer), with its characteristic sound, and of the Shansho.

Enjoy the sunset and the beautiful Amazonian landscapes, relaxing and immersing ourselves in the moment.

Night expedition looking for nocturnal animals, including alligators, frogs, snakes, among others. Camping in the primary jungle. We will sleep in tents

Morning exploration by canoe. It’s time to watch the sunrise in the Amazon jungle. Amazon bird watching. This is the best time to see the different species of birds in the jungle, both on the river bank and within the vegetation.

We will travel by boat approx. 3 hours further into the Amazon jungle. We will advance to our next camping site in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Chingana. The deeper into the Amazon jungle, the greater chances to see different species of animals, birds and fish.

Excursion to observe the giant river otter. Botanical walk. You will get to know different Amazonian medicinal plants.

Night excursion by canoe, looking for wildlife. Canoe expedition looking black and white alligators. When navigating in remote areas, in the depths of the National Reserve there is a high possibility to find larger alligators (up to 6 to 8 meters in length).

We will also look for other nocturnal animals, insects and spiders. Camping in the Amazon jungle. We will sleep in tents.

Morning exploration by canoe, looking for wildlife, especially different species of monkeys such as the howler monkey or the woolly monkey.

After enjoying our walk in the Amazon jungle, we will pack, clean and start the navigation towards deeper areas of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. We will navigate 1-2 hours and we will arrive at a place called Tambo German by the people who inhabit the National Reserve. We will set up our new camping site.

We will go on a long hike in the depths of the Amazon. Get ready to explore the primary jungle. During this walk we will be attentive in our search for animals, as well as Amazonian medicinal plants such as Uña de gato (Cat’s claw), Ajosacha (Jungle’s garlic or jungle garlic), among others. Our guide will explain us about the different medicinal plants and what they are for. A good opportunity to learn about Amazonian natural medicine.

We will carry out an expedition looking for animal tracks, such as the Jaguar (Otorongo), Tapir (Sachavaca), Red deer (Red brocket deer), Majaz (Paca agouti paca), among other animals from the Amazon jungle. There is the possibility to see anacondas and Tigrillos (Ocelot) in these areas of the Pacaya Samiria Reserve.

Nocturnal excursion looking for animals such as the Peccary (Collared peccari), Añuje (Black agouti), Ronsoco (Capibara), Majaz (Paca agouti paca), Giant anteater, Carachupa (nine banded armadillo), among other nocturnal animals .

Camping in the primary jungle. We will sleep in tents.

Morning canoe excursion. Already accustomed to the rhythm of the Amazon jungle, we will put into practice the skills we have learned during our expedition. We will try to differentiate animals and different types of Amazonian birds by their sounds.

We will look for them with the first rays of the sun. Morning walk in the jungle looking for monkeys and other animals. In this place there is usually a higher concentration of monkeys than near the perimeter of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, since not many people reach this place in the depths of the jungle.

We will go on a boat excursion to test our skills with artisanal piranha fishing, the way local people do it. The guide will give us instructions and all the necessary equipment. If you have skill (and luck) you can even fish Acarahuazu (Oscar fish), Fasaco (Common trahira), among others. At noon we will begin our return.

because we meet in the depths of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve it will take us more than 1 day to return. It is for this reason that we will navigate 4 hours approximately following the current, downstream, until reaching a point middle in our route where we will establish our last site of camping.

We will arrive in Soledad during the afternoon, a place named after the locals in honor to a man who lived in this place, with no company other than nature and the animals around him.

Night walk looking for species such as the armadillo (locally called carachupa, Dasypus novemcinctus) and rodents such as the añuje (black agouti or Dasyprocta fuliginosa) and majaz (paca agouti). Camping in the primary jungle.

We will sleep in tents.

Morning canoe excursion. Bird watching. During the early morning it is the best time to see birds and animals on the river bank and inside the jungle. We will make our last walk in the jungle in search of wildlife.

We will begin our return, stopping at PV1 (Surveillance Point 1), located in Santo Domingo to stretch our legs and contribute to the community buying their handmade crafts. Return by boat to Nauta. Private transfer from Nauta to Iquitos.

Arrival at our office or, if you prefer, your hotel in Iquitos or the airport.