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Expedition canoe navigating tranquil mirror waters in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve near Iquitos
Northern Amazon 350 ft (106 m)

Iquitos & Amazon River

The Birth of the Amazon River & Pink River Dolphin Expeditions

Elevation
106 m

350 ft (106 m)

Average Temp
31°C

77°F – 92°F (25°C – 33°C)

Optimal Season
Year-Round

Dry Andean Skies

Field Expeditions
1 Routes

Official Licensed Operations

Ground-Truth Overview

Iquitos is the largest continental city in the world inaccessible by road—reachable only by plane or boat. Here, the Marañón and Ucayali rivers converge to form the mighty Amazon River. Board boutique luxury riverboats or stay in remote jungle lodges inside the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, swimming alongside elusive pink river dolphins.

Must-Experience Highlights

  • Pacaya Samiria National Reserve flooded forest safaris
  • Swimming with wild pink and gray Amazon river dolphins
  • Visits to indigenous Bora and Yagua communities
  • Belen Floating Market and historic Rubber Boom mansions

Guaranteed Departures & Private Expeditions

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