DAY 1 : LODGE

Reception at the airport. One of our bilingual guides will meet you at the airport and transfer you to Pacaya-Samiria Amazon Lodge (psal) via the Iquitos-Nauta road. The journey takes 2 to 2.5 hours. Reception and lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, walk along trails through the primary rainforest that surround the lodge and observe the flora and fauna of the region. Depending on the weather conditions, we will enjoy a beautiful sunset from our maloca. Dinner, and briefing about the activities of the next day (questions and answers, talk about the culture, flora and fauna of the Amazon). Night at the PSAL.

DAY 2: PACAYA - SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE (PSNR)

Wake up to the sounds of the wild jungle dawn. We get up early for to catch the best birdwatching hour before breakfast. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards, departure to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. We travel by boat to Nauta Creek and the surounding lakes (cochas). Box lunch. Observation of flora and fauna. Return to lodge for the night.

DAY 3: PACAYA - SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE

After an early breakfast. we depart to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Boat trip down the Yanayacu River to Yarina village. During the journey, which takes about 4 to 5 hours we have the opportunity to observe gray and pink dolphins, aquatic birds, river turtles, sloths, monkeys, parrots and macaws. Box lunch. Arrival at camping site. In the afternoon we will explore the surrounding area and go Caiman spotting on a night excursion. Listen to the sounds of the jungle. Dinner. We spend the night at camping site in tents.

DAY 4 : PACAYA - SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE

In the morning, after breakfast we will hike through primary rainforest to Pona lake to observe rainforest flora and fauna. Lunch. In the afternoon, we will take a canoe trip down yagua creek. Dinner and briefing about the activities of the next day. Night at camping site.

DAY 5 : PACAYA SAMIRIA NATIONAL RESERVE / LODGE

After breakfast we will visit a riverside village to learn about the local people and their way of life. After lunch we will start on our way back to the lodge. Night at Pacaya Samiria Lodge.

DAY 6 : LODGE / IQUITOS

After breakfast you have time to relax and reflect on your experiences in the jungle. After lunch, departure to Iquitos and transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Rates for 2012

Program can be arranged so that all nights are spent at the lodge - prices are the same.

For further information or booking inquiries, please contact Sacred Earth.