4-day tour of the Yanayacu River with bird watching
ID: GYG645762-1070420
Category:
Country: Peru
Duration:
4 days
Description
Do you like ornithology? With this 4-day tour of the Yanayacu River, you will discover the most dazzling species that inhabit the Peruvian jungle. Bird watching is guaranteed!
Day 1
At 9:15 a.m. we will pick you up at the agreed place in Iquitos in a minibus to go to the city's port. Once there, we will take a boat to embark on a journey across the Yanayacu River until we reach the lodge.
Upon disembarking, we will leave our belongings in the cabins and have a delicious meal. Later, we will begin with a walk in which we will identify the different types of plants that birds look for. After the first reconnaissance of the area, we will relax with dinner while listening to nature in all its splendor.
Day 2
We will get up before dawn to discover a unique species: the Crax Globulosa, an endangered bird whose black plumage contrasts with its orange and reddish beak, a visual marvel!
Afterwards we will return to the camp for lunch. Afterwards, we will take a boat ride on the Yanayacu River and go to a lagoon to contemplate the radiant sunset. We will have dinner and end the day by entering the jungle to meet other nocturnal birds.
Day 3
A new day dawns! We will enjoy a succulent breakfast and, if the water level allows it, we will embark on a very special route. We will enter the undergrowth of the southern Peruvian Amazon to see monkeys, majestic butterflies, insects and different birds... and be careful, the anaconda also prowls these places!
We will have lunch and continue our adventure in the Corrientillo lagoon to continue admiring tropical birds. After dinner, another night walk awaits us.
DAY 4
Early in the morning, we will leave the camp to sail towards the Amazon islands, where we will encounter endemic birds. We will have breakfast on board the boat while observing the species of the high jungle, where the extraordinary pink dolphin and the Victoria Regia plant live!
After eating, we will head to Iquitos, where we will arrive at approximately 4:00 p.m.
Highlights
- We will visit different places where we will find a diversity of birds.
- In the company of our naturalist guides specialized in bird watching.
- You will discover the most dazzling species that live in the Peruvian jungle.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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When should I book?
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Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.