Amazon Wilderness Expeditions

The Emerald Forest Camp On The Great Amazon River

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* 250 km. from Iquitos up Amazon River *

* Gateway to the jungle *

* 2 days to 21 or more! *

* See the real jungle and enjoy the amazon *

* Tour Operator *

* Save the Amazon *

Journey to the Gateway of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

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5 days /4 nights (4 nights in the Emerald Forest Camp)

* On the Yarapa River.

* Travel by land from Iquitos to Nauta, and then by boat to the Yarapa river basin.

* 4 nights in the Emerald Forest Camp. All meals included. Tour to see the Parrots lick, canoe rides to the exoctic oxbow lakes to spot hoatzin and toucans, pink and gray dolphin sightings, and artisanal fishing for piranha.

* Evening jungle tour by canoe or foot to see the great variety of insects and search for caymans and snakes.

* Explore our private reseve area where you will find birds, monkeys, sloths, reptiles, and other animals common to this ecosystem.

* Visit to the lakes Lupona and Yarina.

* Native jungle bilingual guide.

The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve

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Pacaya-Samiria is the largest protected area in Peru, the second largest in the Amazon basin and the fourth largest in South America. And all of it is tropical forest, ranging from premontane to tropical lowland. Its remoteness means that is has been little expolred, let alone visited by tourists. The reserve is managed with the cooperation of local people, who are encouraged to use it sustainably by SINAPF, the environmental department of the Peruvian government. To enter the reserve you need a permit from INRENA. July to October are the best months to visit. Bring plenty of insect repellent, long trousers and long-sleeved shirts.

The list of species so far discovered is impressive, and it will no doubt expand greatly as further studies are undertaken. There are 130 species of mammals) most of them bats, rodents and monkeys, though all the lowland forest cats are present), 330 species of birds, of which 23 are migratory, and more than 150 species of reptiles and amphibians in 20 families. Despite this plethora, the park was set up primarily to protect aquatic fauna. As well as giant otters, there are abundant Amazonian manatees, giant Amazonian turtles, and paiche, one of the worlds largest and most endangered freshwater fish. These can reach over three meters long and eat only fruit from flooded forests.

Things To See and Do

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Take a nature walk in the primary rain forest with professional mulitlingual naturalist guide, scientific studies, botany, entomology, orchids, bromelieds, trees and medicinal plants, magic vine. See reptiles, snakes, spiders and other animals, pink and grey dolphin spotting canoe rides. Fishing, camping and survival basics.

Gear To Bring

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Shorts, t-shirts, socks, tennis shoes, sandals, hat, poncho,sunglasses,water bottle, insect repellent, binoculars, pants, swim suit, long sleeved shirts, undergarments, walking shoes, light jacket or windbreaker, personal first-aid kit, camera and film and extra batteries.

Our Services

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Transport to-from the airport.

Always flexible programs.

All groupal equipment and gear for our adventure.

Great variety of different activities.

Accomodation at the jungle emerald forest camp 250 km from Iquitos.

Upper Amazon location.

Contact Us

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Office: Calle Piura No 162 - Punchana

Cellular: (51-065) 965-743996

Phone: (51-065) 252372

Email: emeraldforestcamp@hotmail.com