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The Pacaya-Samiria National Resrve was established February 4,
1982 by means of the Supreme Law # 016-82-AG.
This National Reserve is located in the Loreta region, in the
Provinces of Loreta, Requena, Ucayali and Alto Amazonas. It has a
surface area of 2,080,000 hectares and due to it's size
it is the largest in the country, the second largest in the Amazon,
and the fourth in South America. It's central position in the
Peruvian Amazon, as well as it's great expansion assure conservation
of representative samples of the tropical humid forests ecosystems
and supports investigations of the wild flora and fauna ( land and
water).
The fauna of the reserve is abundant and diverse. The number of
mammal species reaches 132 species, those which stand out are the
rodents and monkeys. There are 330 bird species registered, 23 of
them are migratory, corresponding to 17% of all birds reported for
the country. The reptiles and amphibians are estimated to be more
than 150 species grouped into 20 families and they have reports of
the existence of 220 fish species.
The aquatic fauna is the most important resource of the
reserve, among the fish are the Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas),
known for their great size and quality of their meat. Also, found
here are the Giant South American Turtle (Podocnemis expansa), the
Amazon Ox Manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the Amazon River
Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) and the Tucuxi or River Dolphin (Sotalia
fluviatilis).
In the reserve they protect 4 species which are in danger of
extinction: En la Reserva se protegen cuatro especies en peligro de extinción:
the black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus), the yellow-chested
spider monkey (Ateles beltzebuth), the woolly monkey (Lagothrix
lagotricha) and the Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis).
The vegetation is one of the most diverse among the tropical
humid forest. Until now, they have determined 847 species, which are
grouped into 118 families; of these 22 are orchids. The palm trees
occupy a great area of the reserve, the majority of them being the
specie morete palm (Mauritia flexuosa).
Among the timber-yielding and economically important trees you
can find: the spanish cedar (cedrella odorata), the quinine bark (Cinchona
officinalis), the mahogany tree (Maena Capimori), the cacao (Theobroma
cacao), the chuchuhuasa (Noxythece sp.), the hormiga caspi (Durdia
eriophila), the huairuro (Ormosia amazonica), the white dragon
(Chorisia insignis) and the el machín sapote (Quararibea bicolor).
The principle objectives of the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
are: conservation of the representative ecosystems of the lower
jungle of the Peruvian Amazon, preserving it's genetic diversity,
supporting the research on the wild flora and fauna of the land and
water, assuring adequate handling; especially of the species which
are threatened and those of use now and of potential use, to
facilitate the socioeconomic development of the surrounding towns by
means of rational utilization of the wild fauna and flora as well as
encouraging local tourism.
Location
Loreta Region
How to Get There
By means of the Amazon River, from Iquitos to the juncture of
the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers.
When to Go
Between May and October
Other Close Attractions
Iquitos, Requena.
Activities
Photography, wild life observation, cultural
observation.
Climate
Typical tropical weather: warm and humid, with temperatures
that usually reach above 34° C. There is a dry period or a
"summer" between May and October, as well as a
season of strong rains, between December and March.
Services
There are services available for tourists inside the park.
Prices
Adult: daily PEN 5,00 (in
USD), for three days PEN 10,00 (in
USD)
Child: daily PEN 1,5 (in
USD), for three days PEN 4,00 (in
USD) |
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