The Peruvian Rainforest hosts one of the greatest bird diversity in the world. Come and explore the jungle to see these exotic and beautiful birds. For bird enthusiasts, this trip is a must!
Day 1 Lima-Iquitos (L, D)
You will be met at Jose Secada Vigneta International Airport and transferred to Victoria Regia Hotel. After lunch we will go to Quistococha Lagoon to observe different species of birds for about two hours. The palm swamps and surrounding area have Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Point –tailed Palmcreeper, Sulphury Flycatcher, Olivaceus Woodcreeper, Lettered Aracari, Chestnut-eared Aracari, White-lored Euphonia, Red-eyed Vireo and Spotted Tody- Flycatcher. In the palm trees we will watch Short-tailed Swifts breeding or roosting. On your way back to Iquitos, we can probably watch the Zone –tailed Hawk and Pearl Kites. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Iquitos
Day 2 Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve (RNAM) / Zungarococha Lagoon (B, L, D)
We will wake up at 4:15 am and get a snack before leaving for the reserve via the Iquitos-Nauta Highway to Kilometer 25. Around 5:30 am, we will start our expedition with a bird expert from Allpahuayo-Mishana. From at least 100 meters from the highway you can already observe approximately 15 - 20 species of birds, among them there will be nocturnal birds and other nocturnal animals such as amphibians and monkeys. We will then hike down a jungle path to an observation post where we will be able to observe birds such as the Ancient Antwren, Gray-legged Tinamou (only fromDecember to March), the Mishana Tyrannulet, Northern Chestnut-tailed antbird, Pompadour Cotinga, Allpahuayo Antbird ann the recently described Iquitos gnatctacher (Polioptila clementsi), Bronw-banded Puffbird (Notharchus ordii), Citron-belied Attila (Attila citriniventris), Safron-crested Tyran-Manakin (Neopelma chrysocephalum), Yellow-throated Flycatcher (Conopias parava). We will return to the highway and be transported to comfortable Zungarococha Lodge to rest and have lunch in the lodge’s restaurant. In the afternoon we will have free time for any activity: swimming in the pool, fishing in Lagoon Zungaro (seasonal - high river level), or simply rest in hammocks. The forest clearing at the Zungarococha Lodge provides some good birding, particularly if trees are fruiting. The best is the lake , the flooded trees at the lake edge have Orange-crowned Manakin, the rare Amazonian Scrub-Flycatcher and Black-crested Antshrike. Keep scanning for Pied Puffbird perched on exposed branches. Overnight at Zungarococha Lodge
Day 3 Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve / Iquitos City (B, L)
We will wake up at 4:15 am and have a snack before leaving for the Allpahuayo –Mishana Reserve. We will continue looking for the new species including the Iquitos Gnatcather and others white-sand specialist such as the Pearly Antshrike, White –plumed Antbird, White-browed Purpletuft. We’ll then get back to the lodge for lunch before being transferred to the airport for the flight back to Lima.
