8 Days Amazon Rain forest Fishing Expedition
8 Days Amazon Rain forest Fishing Expedition
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You cannot love what you do not know. The Peruvian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. scientists from all over the world marvel at the number of new species for science discovered year after year. However, most Peruvians know little or nothing about their importance. Water is essential for the existence of almost everything in the Amazon. rivers are not only the most essential communication routes, they are the sources of life that allow interaction between millions of living beings, forming a substantial variety of aquatic ecosystems.
THE MIGHTY AMAZON RIVER
The Amazon is the main river in South America and the largest in the world, containing more water than The Nile, the Yangtze, and the Mississippi combined.
It is a freshwater river located in South America that flows from the Andes in Peru, where the ice Andes provides water at the height of 5,998 meters (19,678 Ft), to Brazil; where it empties into the Atlantic Ocean. It is located approximately 192 Km (119 Mi) east of the Pacific Ocean. Its watershed is more extensive than any other river, with its 7.05 million km2, almost 40 percent of South America. The amazon also drains parts of Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Venezuela, Peru, and Suriname. It is fed by about 1,100 tributaries along its more than 6,400 meters in length; some of the main rivers are the Napo, Pas Cup, Caquetá, Chambira, Tapajós, Nanay, and Huallaga rivers. Its longest tributary is the Madeira River.
The average water discharged to the Atlantic is about 209,000 m3 / s, or 6,591 km3 per year. Its depth varies; in some areas, it registers from 20 to 50 meters (65 – 160 Ft). The river is 1.6 to 10 kilometers wide (1.2 – 6 Mi), although during the wet season, it can reach up to 48-50 kilometers (30 Mi), It joins the Orinoco system by the Casiquiare River and continues to flow until it forms a delta up to 320 kilometers wide (198 Mi)
WEATHER
Here are some average weather facts:
On average, the temperatures are always high almost all year round. A lot of rain (rainy season): January, February, March, April, May, Summer (dry season) June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. The warmest month are August, September, October, with an average maximum temperature Fahrenheit 89 – 109 Fahrenheit) so the best time for fishing is in the dry season (humidity 85-90%)
FLORA AND FAUNA
The Amazon region is known as the Amazon and is of great cultural, biological, and economic importance. The river is the basis of survival in the basin, providing many habitats for thousands of living things. The wildlife is priceless; in approximate terms, the Amazon contains 10 percent of the world’s known species and a third of the known animals live in its rainforest.
Typical examples of its fauna are the piranhas, the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis), the pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), catfish, the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the jaguar (Panthera onca), the arapaimas, the anacondas, the candirú (Vandellia cirrhosa), and the electric eel (Electrophorus electricus); Its waters are also visited by some sharks and a multitude of species of fish, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and many bird species over 1.800 approx. The Amazon is a biome twice the size of India, with approximately 6.7 million km2. Its rainforest is the most prominent in the world.
FISHING IN THE AMAZON
It is estimated that there are 2,500 to 3,000 species of fish in the Amazon. The figures for Peru are variable, but the most conservative suggest that they could reach 1,200 species. Fish constitute a commercial and subsistence resource of great importance for Amazonian communities. They play a vital role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Not only do they include food for the Amazonian population and many species of birds, mammals, and reptiles, they are also extremely important in the seed dispersal processes at the time when water floods the forests.
They are one more cog in the enormous machinery of balance that sustains the Amazon.
Here are some fish from NANAY RIVER:
- Tucunare (Cichla monocolus) Peacock bass
- Peje Torres (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) Redtail catfish
- Maiden (Pseudoplatystoma punctifer) Spotted tiger shovelnose catfish
- Dorado (Brachyplatystoma flavicans) Golden catfish
- Zungarian Tiger (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum) Tiger catfish
- Salton (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) Goliath catfish
- Gamitana (Colossoma macropomum) Blackfin Pacu
- Paco (Piaractus brachypomus) Red-bellied Pacu
- Arahuana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) White dragon fish
- Toa (Hemisorubim platyrhinchos) Porthole Shovelnose Catfish
- Bocon (Ageneiosus ucayalensis) Driftwood catfish
- Shiripira (Sorubim lime) Shovelnose Duck-beak Catfish
- Acarahuazu (Astronotus ocellatus) Oscar Fish
- Piraña negra (Serrasalmus rhombeus) Black Piranha
- Paiche (Arapaima gigas) Paiche
PLACE OF DEPARTURE / RETURN – The airport of Iquitos, Peru
WEAR
Comfortable and athletic clothing, trekking shoes or boots, hat, head light, jacket, sunglasses, and sunscreen, mosquito’s repellent.
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
2 pax | 3-5 pax | 6-8 pax | 9-10 pax |
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US $2,600 | US $2,500 | US $2,400 | US $2,300 |
Included/Excluded
- Professional bi-lingual guide (Spanish / English)
- Private transportation from airport or accommodation
- All ground transportation All transportation by boat
- Accommodation in typical house
- Entrance to the National Park
- All meals (B / L / D) and Purified water
- First aid Rubber Boots
- Necessary camping equipment
- International flights (from/o home)
- Imported/premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tipping
DAY 1
At your arrival time at the airport in Iquitos peru (coronel FAP Fransisco Secada Vignetta International Airport), a Nature Horizons team member will be there waiting to greet you. We will take a short 20-minute ride to your hotel accommodation for night 1. When you arrive at the hotel, you will receive a briefing on your tour itinerary and meet your guides that you will be with your entire fishing tour. The rest of the day is yours to relax and prepare for your tour departure tomorrow morning bright and early. As always, if you need any assistance or would like to explore the town, your guide will be there to assist you at a moment’s notice
DAY 2
At 5:30 am, we will have a light breakfast and coffee before checking out of your hotel. We will start our 1.5-hour drive to Nauta, where we will prepare to enter the boat to head out on our fishing excursion. We leave from the SANTA CLARA PORT, located on the Nanay River to the northwest of Iquitos. We will head out to the adventure in our fishing boats, where a maximum of 2 people will enter in each boat. We will go to the Mishana base camp; we will travel approximately 3 hours upriver. this CAMP is situated in the ALPAHUAYO-MISHANA NATIONAL RESERVE, where we will spend 2 nights.
We arrive at the camp facilities with a welcome drink, then the coordination and preparation of
the fishing gears will take place here.
Lunch will be served buffet-style. Once our gear is all prepared to set out on an epic fishing trip, we can relax and enjoy dinner, the sunset, wildlife, and the sounds of nature as we end day 2.
Lodging and relax time:
DAY 3
We will get up early at 6:00 am and head out to the lakes (YARANA, YUTO and TIPISHCA) for a full-day fishing trip. We will return to the camp at 6:00 pm. Today breakfast and lunch will be a packed lunch that we take with us on the boat to enjoy on the river, At the end of each fishing day, after dinner, we can go out on a nighttime fishing trip where we will be searching for giant Catfishes, rays, etc.
DAY 4
Breakfast will be served at the sunrise at 66 am After we do our gear check we will pack up all things and move to another area. Upstream of the Nanay River, there is a new tributary called PINTUYACU river, where we will sleep in RAYA PUEBLO (village).
Today, fishing will take place in the Pintuyacu River and its lakes around the area. In the middle of the day or at your request, we will have our packed lunch while relaxing on the banks of the amazon river. On this day, we will be back at camp around 4 or 5 pm, where we will enjoy our dinner together as the sunsets sharing stories about our day and plan for our next day ahead
DAY 5
We get up early at 6:00 am to continue with the expedition and adventure; we keep on navigating 30 minutes upriver from Nanay river approximately until we reach the MONTE CALVARIO village. Breakfast will be served on the boat while we are heading upriver. We will camp in the village and immediately we will go fishing in the lakes (Savoya, Anguilla and Negro). After we complete our full day of fishing, we will again return to the campsite and enjoy our dinner together.
DAY 6
On this day, we will wake up late, around 8 am, and breakfast will be served. We are now heading back to Iquitos. We pack up all the things and head to the LAGUNAS village to fish in the SAMITO lake. Lunch will be a packed lunch to enjoy while fishing on the boat. We will enjoy dinner together. The fishing trip is coming to an end soon, and we at Nature Horizons are so happy that we have introduced you to the Amazon River
DAY 7
Today we will wake up with the sun and enjoy breakfast together before setting out. We keep coming back by the Nanay River until we get to another place called the Llanchama Village, where we will have or lunch. We continue fishing in the LLANCHAMA Lake until it’s time to head back to Nauta and return to Iquitos. We will stop and have dinner together after we reach Nauta and before we reach Iquitos. Congratulations, you just completed your fishing tour on the mighty Amazon river. When we get to Iquitos, we will check into your hotel for the night, and you can prepare for your flight home tomorrow. once everyone is settled and relaxed we will have our Ceremony of completion of the fishing expedition and delivery of a certificate for everyone along with a special and a gift
DAY 8
Your guide will be with you from the morning until it is time to transfer you to the airport for your departure home.
You will need to bring your own fishing gear. Please take a look at our full itinerary, which includes a detailed list of baits and tackle.
Do not hesitate to consult us about our fishing destinations in the amazon of Peru.
Why some tours are more expensive than other ones if they offer almost the same?
What are the airlines in Peru that fly from Lima to Iquitos city?
- LATAM AIRLINES
- SKY AIRLINES
- PERUVIAN AIRLINES
- STAR PERU
- VIVA AIR
What time should I arrive in Iquitos to get the tour on time?
What happens if I miss my flight and am not able to arrive in Iquitos on time for the tour?
What is the name of the Iquitos Airport?
How can you meet up us at Iquitos’s airport once you arrive?
How far is Iquitos downtown from the airport?
Can I pay for an Amazon tour with Visa or MasterCard?
What ITEMS should I BRING to the Amazon?
- A sturdy pair of comfortable broken-in trail shoes or sneakers.
- T-shirt with short sleeves
- Shorts
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Long sleeve shirt or t-shirt (for walking in the jungle)
- Long pants (for walking in the jungle)
- Swimwear
- Sandals
- Personal hygiene items
- Daypack or small backpack
- Personal prescription medicine (if that’s the case)
- Raincoat
- Flashlight
- Mosquito repellent
- Your water container, to be refilled with filtered water. This way we can reduce the use of plastic.
What does include in the tour?
What kind of meals are provided?
Where do I charge my camera, cellular or electronic items?
How is the weather like in Iquitos?
Are we going to hike even though it is raining?
Bucket list of clothing for the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest
“YOU MUST BRING THESE PERSONAL BELONGINGS”
-I know just thinking what kind of clothing to bring for your trip down there deep in the amazon it might seem bane or tricky, and remember the constant battle with humidity, strong sunshine and pesky critters as well. So, this is s our quick rundown of the main essentials clothing to pack up before coming down to the Amazon Rainforest, that we suggest you:
Never miss out on all the essentials for your long-term trip with this ultimate travel packing list and happy travelling!
- Water bottle or backpack water
- Phone charger (portable phone charger)
- Comfortable and athletic clothing (Quick drying) Long pants, T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts.
- Swimwear, swim in the river (OPTIONAL)
- Trekking shoes, pair of long cotton socks
- Hat, cap, scarf or safari hat.
- Neckwrap /Headband, bandanas.
- Headlight with rechargeable batteries (strong ones for night walk)
- Light jacket (wind carrier / rain jacket) or Poncho
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen, repellent.
- Medicines / painkillers
- Mosquitos itchy- cream
Extra Items for unforgettable Memories:
- Drone
- Camera full HD
- GOPRO
- Binocular Birdwatching
- Fishing Gear
Extra care for yourself: Toiletries
Shampoo & Body Wash according to your body pH
Face wipes
Tissue Packs
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant
Razor
Brush and hair elastics
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