Birdwatching
at Allpahuayo-Mishana
National Reserve

Bird 1
(3 days / 2 nights)
2 Nights in Iquitos, 2 Fulldays at Allpahuayo Mishana Reserve
Suggested minimum stay: 3 days and 2 nights
Suggested flights:
To Iquitos: The first flight of the day.
Returning to Lima:The last flight of the day.
(Rates expressed in US$)

Day 01: Lima-Iquitos Reception at Jose Secada Vigneta International Airport and transportation to Victoria Regia Hotel . Lunch. In the afternoon we will go to Quistococha Lagoon to observe different species of birds of flooded woodlands. This activity will take place around the Lagoon area and will last approximately 2 hours. The range of Amazonian Parrotlet , formerly known only from southeast Peru , was greatly extended north by sightings here. The palm swamps and sourronding area have Lesser Swallow-tailed Swift, Point –tailed Palmcreeper, Sulphury Flycatcher, Olivaceus Woodcreeper, Lettered Aracari, Chestnut-eared Aracari, White-lored Euphonia, Red-eyed Vireo, Spotted Tody-Flycatcher. In the palm trees we will watch birds such as Short-tailed Swifts to breed or roost. On your way back to Iquitos , we can watch flying the Zone –tailed Hawk and Pearl Kites. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Iquitos. Day 02: Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve (RNAM) / Zungarococha Lagoon Wake up time is 4:15 am - Everybody get's a snack. We will leave for the reserve via the Iquitos-Nauta Highway to Kilometer 25. 5:30 am - Start our expedition with a bird expert from Allpahuayo-Mishana, He will explain the differences between the various environments, dirt, sand, vegetation. 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 between December and March months) ,The Mishana Tyrannulet, Northern Chestnut-tailed antbird, Pompadour Cotinga, Allpahuayo Antbird an the new Iquitos gnatctacher described recently (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 : Free Time activities, include: swimming 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. The palm swamps in the area harbor Point- tailed Palmcreeper and Sulphury Flycatcher . Overnight at Zungarococha Lodge. Day 3: Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve / Iquitos City 4:15 am (approximately) - Wake up time - Everybody get's a snack. We leave for the Allpahuayo –Mishana Reserve. We will continue looking for the new species incluiding the Iquitos Gnatcather and others white-sand specialist such as the Pearly Antshrike, White –plumed Antbird, White-browed Purpletuft Return to the highway and be transported to Iquitos. Lunch at hotel . Free evening time. Transportation to the airport. This program includes: - Transportation from the Airport/Hotel/Airport - Transportation from the Hotel to the Reserve back to the Hotel - Full day in the RNAM - Halfday in The Quistococha Lagoon - Breakfast in RNAM - Lunch and Dinner at Zungarococha Lodge - Lunch and dinner at the hotel - Bird Expert Guide - Checklist of birds