Full day · One day
In search of the endemic birds
The white-sand trails of the INIA grounds, walked slowly with binoculars, looking for birds that barely exist outside Allpahuayo Mishana.
- Length One day, 6:00 to 17:00
- Departure Pick-up in the city of Iquitos
- Price Ask for the price
This full day is for people who travel for birds. The white-sand forests of the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve are home to endemic species, such as the Allpahuayo Antbird and the Mishana Tyrannulet, that barely exist outside these varillales. The walk goes looking for them: some show themselves, others give themselves away by their song.
The walk follows the trails of the INIA grounds, at km 25 of the Iquitos-Nauta road, through chamizal and varillal: the low, slender forest that grows on that sand. Birds don't appear on demand, so the whole morning, from 8:30 to 13:00, is given over to watching and listening without hurry.
Itinerary
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6:00 – 6:30
Pick-up in Iquitos
- Departure in private transport from the meeting point towards the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve.
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7:30 – 8:00
Arrival at the 'Irapay' control post
- Visitors are registered at km 28 of the Iquitos-Nauta road.
- Briefing on the protected area and the rules of conduct.
- Box lunch is handed out and the group transfers to the entrance of the INIA grounds, at km 25.
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8:30 – 13:00
Walking the trails of the INIA grounds
- The interpretive walk starts on the INIA grounds.
- Trails through chamizal and varillal forest.
- Watching wild plants and animals, especially the endemic species and specialists of the white-sand forests.
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13:30 – 14:30
Lunch at the 'Irapay' control post
- End of the walk and return to the control post.
- Regional lunch in the control post's maloca.
- Free time to rest and photograph the landscape.
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15:00 – 17:00
Back to Iquitos
- End of services.
What is and isn't included
Included
- A guide for the whole day.
- Road transport there and back.
- Box lunch and lunch.
Not included
- Personal items.
- Personal expenses.
What to bring
- Some extra cash.
- Personal ID (national ID card or passport).
- Comfortable clothes.
- Insect repellent.
- A camera or phone for the photos.
- Water, sports drinks and light snacks.
- A hat or cap and sunscreen.
Photos from this trip
How to pay
We accept cash, bank transfer and digital wallets. Every payment is confirmed by sending us the receipt over WhatsApp so we can check it. Account details are sent once the booking is confirmed.
Cash
At our office in Iquitos, up to 48 hours before departure.
Bank transfer
To the Naturamazon Expeditions S.A.C. company account at Interbank, in soles or in dollars.
Yape and Plin
With the company QR code, or to the Naturamazon Expeditions WhatsApp number.
Shall we book this one?
Write to us and we'll go over dates, group size and anything you want to ask before confirming.
Before you decide: what to bring, where we leave from and how booking works
