AMAZON FULL DAY
AMAZON FULL DAY
AMAZON FULL DAY -SAMMARA ECOLODGE
HEALING RETREAT
The Amazon basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, with an area of approximately 7,000,000 km2 (2,700,000 sq mi). The portion of the river's drainage basin in Brazil alone is larger than any other river's basin. The Amazon enters Brazil with only one-fifth of the flow it finally discharges into the Atlantic Ocean.
TOUR DETAILS:
Sammara Ecolodge Healing Retreat ,is a family company dedicated to perform customized tours base on a mínimum of 2 and a máximum of 10 people.
PRICE : $ 100 PER PERSON.
DAY 1 : we pick you up from Iquitos Airport or Hotel at 9:00 am.the we ride our van with destination bellavista NANAY port ,in order to take our speed boat and navegate the mighty amazon river ,so that we can make our first visit PAICHE breeding Pond at PEDRO FARM.
where you Will have the chance to feed them with baits of small fishes.PAICHE is also known by ARAPAIMA GIGAS or PIRARUCU in brazilian side ,which is the largest fish of the fresh water in the world.beside that you Will take photos of the giant Lily pads known as VICTORIA AMAZONICA and others animals such as amazon river turtles ,alligators and piranhas .
Then we comeback to the speed boat to continue navegating down the amazon river with the second destination YAHUA TRIBE
Currently, they live near the Amazon, Napo, Putumayo and Yavari rivers and their tributaries,their name come from two possible etymologies. yagua in Spanish means 'royal palm' this term could have been applied to the Yaguas by the Spanish explorers because much of the native clothing is made of palm fiber,Quechua would have been something like yawar runa, 'the blood-red people',is a likely possibility due to the Yagua custom of painting their faces with achiote, the blood red seeds of the annatto plant (Bixa orellana).
You Will learn ,their histoy ,background,hunting strategy with dart blow gun,traditions,farming ,fishing and crafts made by themselves from palm seeds carved Wood that they offer to every visitors.
Then we continue to voyage .
Our third stop Will be MONKEY ISLAND .monkey island is a sanctuary island and rescue center of more than 450 hectares ,located 30 km away from Iquitos in the amazon rainforest of Perú.this project rescues ,rehabilitates and reléases new world monkeys ,we believe in the freedom of animals,which should not be trapped in cages or be victims of illegal trade.
Your visit help us to contribute to the preservation of flora and fauna.
After visiting the monkey island we Will make our way back with destination to SAMMARA ECOLODGE,where you Will have lunch .
After having lunch ,we Will return To Iquitos ,along the boat ride ,you will have the opportunity to spot river dolphins such as Inia geoffrensis( pink dolphins) ,sotalia fluviatilis( gray dolphins) and swim along them.
Your amazon voyage adventure Will end up around 4:30 pm.dropping you off at your hotel or airport.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS FULL-DAY TRIP?
Transfer in and out.
Entrance fee.
Bilingual tourist guide.
personal assistance.
Lunch at the lodge.
Private Speed boat.
Boat diver.
Cold water and regional fruits.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS FULL-DAY TRIP?
personal expenses
Tips.
Bar.
Beverage.
Hat.
camara.
sunscreen
insect repellent.
swimming suit.
SAMMARA ECOLODGE HEALING RETREAT/AMAZON RIVER