Day 1 – Arrival in Tarapoto & Transfer to Yurimaguas

• Morning arrival in Tarapoto, the jungle gateway town in northern Peru

• Scenic drive to Yurimaguas (approx. 3.5 hours), passing through cloud forests, rice fields, and Amazon foothills

• Overnight stay in Yurimaguas at a riverside guesthouse; evening briefing with your jungle guide

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Day 2 – Boat to Lagunas & Entry into the Reserve

• Early morning public or chartered boat down the Huallaga and Marañón rivers to the remote town of Lagunas (approx. 6–8 hours)

• Meet your local indigenous guide team and stock up for the expedition

• Late afternoon paddle into the buffer zone of Pacaya Samiria, spotting herons, squirrel monkeys, and sloths along the way

• Set up camp at the reserve edge or sleep in a jungle community lodge

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Day 3 – Deeper into Pacaya Samiria: Wildlife Tracking

• Full-day canoe journey deep into the heart of the reserve home to pink river dolphins, giant river otters, and black caimans

• Explore oxbow lakes and flooded forests, stopping to track wildlife signs, nests, and medicinal plants

• Optional night canoe to look for nocturnal animals like frogs, snakes, night monkeys, and glowing caiman eyes

• Overnight camping or lodge inside the reserve

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Day 4 – Indigenous Culture & Birdlife

• Morning wildlife outing focused on macaws, toucans, and river turtles

• Afternoon visit to a Kukama or Cocama village, learning about sustainable jungle life and traditional crafts

• Final wildlife walk or paddle before returning closer to Lagunas

• Overnight jungle stay on the edge of the reserve

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Day 5 – Return to Yurimaguas via Boat

• Early boat from Lagunas back to Yurimaguas through the winding Amazonian rivers

• Optional overnight in Yurimaguas or continued road transfer back to Tarapoto for departure or extension

• End of tour