Peruvian Amazon Jungle Tours Manu

Visiting and exploring the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve in the Peruvian Amazon is a great experience that allows you to be in direct contact with nature. Pacaya Samiria is not only a natural space with great importance for wildlife, but it is also a place that promotes research and conservation of the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon forests. In it, there is a wide network of river courses that are home to a wide variety of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The surface of this reserve constitutes 1.5% of the territory of Peru and it is the second largest Amazon area under protection in the world. Its land is flooded during the rainy months (October and April), when the rivers overflow and cause about 80% of this territory to be covered by water. The Pacaya Samiria tour will show you the best of the Peruvian Amazon, a tour that gives you great chances to see animals in their natural and undisturbed habitat.  The 7-day tour in Pacaya Samiria allows you to see unusual animals such as the largest Amazonian fish: The Paiche. Some specimens measure up to two meters long and weigh about 150 kg. The Paiche is the monarch of the Amazonian rivers. The Charapa turtle is another of the endemic species. It lives in rivers and lakes, and is one of the largest water turtles in the world. The Charapa tortoise can measure up to one meter and weigh up to 50 kg. In the reserve it is also possible to observe the anaconda, one of the largest constrictor snakes in the Amazon. Its impressive anatomy of ten meters long and about 250 kg in weight make its appearance truly intimidating. However, contrary to popular belief, these types of snakes are not poisonous, although they should be appreciated from a distance. You will also have the opportunity to observe the endemic and beautiful Amazon pink dolphin.

The Pacaya Samiria jungle tour in Iquitos gives you unique opportunities to observe pink dolphins and wildlife in their natural and undisturbed habitat. Many travel agencies offer you tours on the Amazon river, which provide you with very comfortable lodges and cheaper prices due to the ease of bringing supplies from the city of Iquitos. The animals in their wild habitat that are seen on the tour of the Amazon river due to the number of boats and cruise ships are difficult to observe. However, Pacaya Samiria is a national reserve protected by the Peruvian state since 1972, so the percentage of observing pink dolphins, alligators, tapirs and more are very high. But also you have to be aware that the Pacaya Samiria tours don’t have the luxurious lodges you can find in the amazon river tours.   The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, known as the Jungle of Mirrors, is the most important set of floodplain ecosystems in the Peruvian Amazon. Pacaya Samiria occupies an area of ​​2,080,000 hectares, which represents 1.5% of the surface of Peru. The two large tributaries of the Amazon River, the Ucayali River and the Marañón River, mark the limits of the national reserve that also has 3 large rivers: Pacaya, Samiria and Yanayacu Pucate. The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve has been recognized as the second best place for wildlife observation in the world due, among other things, to its biological mega diversity (10% of world biodiversity), made up of more than 2,000 species of flora and fauna. fauna, and its large extensions of Aguaje forests that make up a unique scenic beauty in the world and whose wetlands have been designated as of international importance by the Ramsar Convention. Around, inside the reserve and in its buffer zone there are 203 native population centers that are home to more than 120,000 inhabitants and who speak more than 20 Amazonian dialects.

This Iquitos jungle tour in Pacaya Samiria is the second largest National Reserve protected in Peru. It is a wildlife paradise for biologists, naturalists and in general for nature lovers. Pacaya Samiria has a biodiversity that manifests itself in more than 1,000 species of animals and 965 species of wild plants. This humid, tropical and floodable forest is an autonomous and exemplary ecosystem, which houses many oxbow lakes where you can spot pink dolphins and hundreds of birds and also native communities that have experiential tourism tours as one of their main means of subsistence. If you are going to book a tour in the jungle of Iquitos, you have to take into account that most of them will offer you the jungle tour by the Amazon river, which is not bad, however the surroundings of the Amazon river have large flows of boats and Amazon cruises. Most of the animals that you will observe on the tour are already somewhat domesticated and accustomed to people. The percentage of seeing pink dolphins is almost non-existent. The point in favor of these tours along the Amazon River is the comfort provided by the luxury lodges that are found there and the cheaper price of the tours due to the proximity and ease of access from the city of Iquitos. Nestled deep in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve is home to a spectacularly diverse array of native wildlife, however visiting this protected jungle without an organized tour groups aren’t always safe. In addition to everything mentioned before, Pacaya Samiria is the best place to see Amazon wildlife and spot pink dolphins as the area is protected by the peruvian government since 1972. This adventurous Pacaya Samiria 3-day guided tour includes everything you need to explore the Amazon in comfort and safety. Experience an immersive tour in the jungle of the mirrors Pacaya-Samiria.

This marvelous Manu cultural zone tour allows you to see a huge range of small mammals, insects, birds and plants. Explore one of the top 5 most diverse national parks on the planet. The Manu National Park is a protected natural space; located in the southeast of Peru. Partially located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco; in the provinces of Paucartambo and Manu. If Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown of the Andean country in terms of Inca culture, Manu National Park is number one in the category of jungle and wild nature. It is a magical place, isolated and one of the last bastions of this fragile ecosystem that still remains practically intact.

The Manu National Park is a protected natural space, located in the southeast of Peru. Partially located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco; in the provinces of Paucartambo and Manu. If Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown of our country in terms of Inca culture; Manu National Park is number one in the category of jungle and wild nature. It is a magical place, isolated and one of the last bastions of this fragile ecosystem that still remains practically intact and you will be to explore experiencing this Manu Peruvian Amazon trip. This 8-day tour in the Manu jungle will allow you to explore the most remote and untouched part of this part of the Peruvian jungle. Leisurely explore the Otorongo, Salvador, Camungo and Blanquillo oxbow lakes. Observe animals in their natural habitat and without any kind of contact with civilization. Observe black and white caimans, giant river otters, turtles, deer, tapirs, macaws, peccaries, capybaras, monkeys, birds of all kinds and with a bit of luck otorongos, panthers, ocelots and pumas. Without a doubt, this 8-day trip to Manu will allow you to observe the best of one of the most biodiverse jungles in the world.

The Cultural Zone of Manu covers the high mountains, cloud forest and the starting part of the lowland jungle. This area is home to small settlements of settlers and indigenous communities that support themselves through agriculture and wood production. In the Manu cultural territory, you will be able to see the cloud forest, one of the areas with the greatest biodiversity that maintains more than 1000 species of plants and birds in one place. You will be able to navigate through the Alto Madre de Dios river, one of the biggest Amazon river tributaries, take walks through interesting biological trails and observe the infinity of birds flying through the immense Amazonian sky. Observe colorful birds of the cloud forest, learn about medicinal and psychedelic plants of Manu cultural zone, also see big trees that are staple for the local economy. Spot snakes, tarantulas, colorful frogs, and caimans. Also you will have the chance to observe tiger herons, neo-tropical cormorants, toucans, parrots, macaws and monkeys in the trees.

The Manu National Park is a protected natural space located in the southeast of Peru, partially located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco, in the provinces of Manu and Paucartambo. If Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown of the Andean country in terms of Inca culture, Manu National Park is number one in the category of jungle and wild nature. It is a magical place, isolated and one of the last bastions of this fragile ecosystem that still remains practically intact.

The Manu National Park is a protected natural space located in the southeast of Peru, partially located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco, in the provinces of Manu and Paucartambo. If Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown of the Andean country in terms of Inca culture, Manu National Park is number one in the category of jungle and wild nature. It is a magical place, isolated and one of the last bastions of this fragile ecosystem that still remains practically intact.

The Manu National Park is a protected natural space located in the southeast of Peru, partially located in the departments of Madre de Dios and Cusco, in the provinces of Manu and Paucartambo. If Machu Picchu is the jewel in the crown of the Andean country in terms of Inca culture, Manu National Park is number one in the category of jungle and wild nature. It is a magical place, isolated and one of the last bastions of this fragile ecosystem that still remains practically intact.

This trip of 3 days in the Tambopata reserve and Sandoval lake adventure offers, abundant wildlife, that includes six monkeys species, black caimans, more than 40 species of birds. All 5 species of kingfisher from Peru, the most abundant group of hoatzins and families of giant river otters. Lake Sandoval is one of the most biodiverse and beautiful jungles on the planet. Considered one of the most impressive Amazonian paradises in Peru, Lake Sandoval is an unmissable destination on the route through the Tambopata National Reserve, in the Madre de Dios region. Lake Sandoval is a wonder for the eyes and the senses: its waters, surrounded by aguaje palm trees (a typical fruit of the jungle that you cannot miss), are the habitat of an unimaginable amount of fish, ¡more than 6,500 species live here!