A 7 day Pacaya Samiria tour in Peru is the most complete way to explore one of the Amazon’s largest and most protected reserves. With extended time in the field and continuous camping, this experience allows for maximum immersion in remote rainforest environments where wildlife activity is high and the ecosystem remains largely untouched.
Departing from Iquitos, the journey moves through the Amazon River into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, where multiple days of exploration create a sustained connection to the environment. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking the most in-depth and immersive Amazon experience available.
Your journey begins in Iquitos with a ground transfer to Nauta, followed by a boat ride deep into the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
As you enter protected zones, wildlife sightings begin—river birds, monkeys, and pink river dolphins.
You’ll explore by boat and on foot before setting up camp in the jungle. A nighttime excursion introduces you to the rainforest after dark.
An early start puts you on the water during peak activity.
You’ll navigate deeper into the reserve by boat and canoe, exploring lagoons and riverbanks while observing wildlife and trying traditional piranha fishing.
Encounters become more consistent as you move further into remote areas.
With more time in the field, you push deeper into less disturbed zones.
You’ll combine jungle trekking, wildlife observation, and plant education—learning how to read and understand the environment.
Your range expands further into untouched areas.
You’ll explore flooded forests, lagoons, and narrow waterways known for high biodiversity and strong wildlife activity.
By now, everything comes together—movement, access, and understanding.
You may visit a local Amazonian community, gaining insight into how people live and adapt within the reserve, while continuing exploration throughout the day.
With a full week available, you’ll push even deeper into remote zones—areas rarely reached on shorter trips.
This is often one of the most complete and rewarding days, where experience, access, and timing align.
Your final morning includes one last jungle excursion—wildlife observation or a short trek.
Afterward, you’ll begin the return journey by boat and vehicle back to Iquitos, transitioning out of the rainforest after seven full days inside the reserve.
We require a 50% deposit to hold your reservation that can be made with any major credit card, when we receive your payment we will send you a payment confirmation via email. The remaining balance will be due at the time of (or before) your arrival to Iquitos.
We operate amazon tours from Iquitos every single day with no fixed departure dates – accommodating your schedule, not ours!
Our Iquitos jungle tours begin at 9:00am on the first day and end at 5:00pm on the last day. Arriving late or departing early? No problem! We will accommodate your travel schedule and ensure that no activities are missed.
We can accommodate vegetarians, vegans upon request with no additional charge.
Solo travelers can travel to the Pacaya Samiria Reserve for a minimum of 3D/2N. All of our excursions into the Pacaya Samiria Reserve have a maximum group size of 8 people, accompanied by (1) guide and (1) assistant.
Our Iquitos amazon tours & Pacaya Samiria camping tours are safe for travelers of all ages and experience level. We are licensed and insured with over 20 years of experience with guides that are fluent in English & Spanish.
