ACTIVITIES

SUNRISE WATCHING TOUCANS IN THE MAY RIVER SWIMMING IN THE WATERFALLS IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY LISTENING TO THE SONGS OF THE JUNGLE AT SUNSET.

PUCAYAQUILLO JUNGLE & WATERFALL

To reach the Pucayaquillo waterfalls, we will walk along a trail (1.8 km) surrounded by nature and jungle, allowing us to see the flora and fauna representative of Tarapoto, coming across brilliant dart frogs, rows of curuhuinsis ants carrying cut leaves and, of course, the “respected” isula ants.

The final prize is a refreshing bath in the crystalline waters of the waterfall, contemplating the dance of a morpho butterfly, with its electric blue, among an exuberant green.

RIVERS, JUNGLES AND BIRDS: FROM HUALLAGA TO MAYO

Our tour will be accompanied by birds, so, with the help of binoculars and a list of the most frequent species, we will become birdwatchers for a day. Herons, toucans, the colorful shansho or the infallible kingfisher are waiting for us.

PUMARINRI DAYWALK THE JUNGLE AT DAY

Our tour begins with a small interpretive tour, in which we discover the history that surrounds our path, hiding the remains of a coca maceration pond, dating back to more than the 80s.

The environment of Pumarinri offers multiple possibilities to explore and learn about the jungle. Following the Yuracyaquillo creek and accompanied by the guide, we will discover the home of dart frogs, making a small safari that will allow us to discover the variety that surrounds us, we will also observe butterflies, we will know the ponas or ‘walking palms’ and heliconias, We finish the tour visiting the natural pool, where you can take a refreshing bath surrounded by trees and heliconias, also glimpse the beautiful ojé tree with its huge roots listening to the stories and legends that surround it along with the healing properties it possesses.

PUMARINRI NIGHTWALK – THE JUNGLE AT NIGHT

Night walk, owls and constellations: A night walk gives us the chance to see the wildlife that develop in the dark. We will be able to see and discover some animals hunting on the prowl, such as arachnids and dart frogs sleeping on the leaves of the plants. In Pumarinri we have a high diversity of owls, which, with the help of the guide, our flashlights and the melody of their song interpreted by a small player, we can observe them in their habitat (due to the natural environment in which they are, we cannot ensure the presence of the species mentioned).

Finally, when the sky is free of clouds, we can appreciate the beauty of the sky and the constellations of the southern hemisphere that illuminate us on the way.

CHASUTA: THE CHOCOLATE JUNGLE

There are a thousand reasons to visit Chasuta. Its location makes it a transition point between the high jungle and the Amazon plain. This is where the roads end and river transport begins. In Chakra Pasikiwi we will learn about the process of making handmade chocolate with a small workshop that will allow us to use our hands and turn the cocoa seeds into the precious chocolate. We will also learn about stingless bees and discover the variety of fruit and medicinal trees that are part of our biodiversity and ancestral customs.

Chasuta also has a strong identity and a rich cultural legacy, which is manifested mainly through its ancestral pottery, preserved in the museum and workshop of Wasichay. In our tour we will learn about the history of ceramics and why it is considered national heritage, we will also discover the process of elaboration, baking and painting, all this surrounded by a natural mystique that keeps Chasuta.