- Address: Loreto, Peru
- Phone: +51 949 965 520
- Area: 20,800 sq. M. km.
- Foundation date: 1982
The Pakaya-Samiria Reserve, located about 180 km from the city of Iquitos , was founded in 1982. The reserve occupies a vast territory (its area is more than 2 million hectares) and is recognized as the best place in Peru to observe animals in their natural habitat. The name of the reserve was given to 2 rivers flowing through its territory - Pakaya and Samiria, whose winding paths, looping, form a huge water network consisting of small streams and small streams, which it is simply impossible to count.
In addition to the two main rivers in the park, there are freshwater lakes and a lot of flooded wetlands. In the people, the Pakaya-Samiriya reserve has one more name - it is called the "Mirror of the Jungle" - all because the sky and forests surrounding these rivers are clearly reflected in the huge water surface. The park has more than 100,000 inhabitants, which belong to such tribes as Cucama-Cucamilla, Kiwcha, Shipibo Conibo, Shiwulu (Jebero) and Kacha Edze (Shimaco).
Flora and fauna of the park
The Pakayya-Samiria Reserve is the largest national park in Peru , which inhabits more than 1,000 species of vertebrates, over 400 bird species and more than 1,000 plant species, among which are especially noteworthy orchids (more than 20 species) and some species of palm trees. Individual fauna representatives are also under state protection, because are recognized as a vanishing species (for example, the Amazonian dolphin (pink dolphin), giant otter, manatees, some species of turtles). Due to climatic conditions (most of the time the Pakaya-Samiria reserve is flooded with water) there are many water-loving shrubs, flowers and water lilies.
To the tourist on a note
The easiest way to get to the park from Iquitos by land transport (about 2 hours) or by ferry or boat in the direction of Nauta Caño.
The climate in the Pakaya-Samiria reserve is hot and humid, so the best time to visit this place is from May to October. The price will depend on many factors: how many days are you going to spend on getting to know the park; it is planned to move independently or accompanied by a guide, walk or canoe, etc., but the average price per visit for 3 days is 60 salts, per week - 120.
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