Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Pacaya Samiria Mystical 3 Days

• The Jungle of Mirrors 5 Days

• 5-Day Wildlife of the Pacaya National Park from Iquitos

• Amazon Untamed Expedition 3 Days and 2 Nights Pacaya Samiria

• Iquitos: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Amazon Tour | 3D/2N

1-day admission tickets for Pacaya Samiria National Reserve cost 30 soles for international adults; Peruvian nationals get a discount. You can also buy 2–3-day tickets for 60 soles per adult, or passes that are valid from 4 to 30 days for 150 soles. Children under 5 enter for free.

Yes, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is worth visiting. It's the largest national park in Peru and the second biggest ecological reserve in the Amazon. It is nicknamed the Jungle of Mirrors because of its reflective rivers during the rainy season. It's also home to more than 500 bird species.

Per one customer who booked the Amazon Untamed Expedition 3 Days and 2 Nights Pacaya Samiria, "We cruised and walked through the jungle looking for animals, stayed in tents ...The guide also provided us with delicious food, and we were able to enjoy life in the Amazon. Thank you for the wonderful experience."

Part of the Amazon Rainforest, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is home to almost 1,000 animal species. Some endangered species you might spot are the powder-pink Amazon River dolphins, jaguars, red macaws, black caimans, and Amazonian manatees. You will also likely spot monkeys, snakes, spiders, and toucans.

The optimum time to spend in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is 3–4 days—though you can spend up to a week in the wild. Once you’re inside the park, you can expect quite a lot of traveling between destinations, so four days gives you time to relax between journeys without having to rush.

Outdoor activities in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve include canoeing down tributaries of the Amazon River to spot birds and reptiles, hiking through the rainforest at night and during the day, fishing for piranha, going on boat rides to spot pink Amazonian River dolphins, and camping overnight in rural parts of the forest.

Tours of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve nearly always include round-trip transport from Iquitos and activities such as canoeing and fishing. Depending on your budget, some include accommodation on a luxury boat and gourmet Peruvian meals, while others feature overnight camping in tents and more basic meals cooked over a campfire.

As expected from the rainforest, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve enjoys year-round rainfall. However, the best time to visit is, ironically, the ‘dry’ season, from May through September. It makes for better trekking and increases your chances of spotting animals as they tend to concentrate around scarcer water sources.

For a trip to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you should pack waterproof clothing such as trousers and a jacket; leech socks; hiking shoes with good grip as the ground is typically slippery; a head torch for night walks; plenty of mosquito repellant; and cool clothing, as temperatures are generally humid and sweltering.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Iquitos:

• Amazon River

• Floating City of Belen

• Amazon Rescue Center

• Amazon Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center

• Iron House

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Iquitos.