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Arrival and transfer to Pumarinri Lodge following the Mayo and Huallaga rivers.
Free afternoon at Pumarinri swimming pools.
Itinerary: By road from Pumarinri (4 km/ 2.5 miles, 10 minutes) to the starting point of the hike, where the Estero and Pucayaquillo rivers meet. 1.8km / 1.1 mile hike; 250 m / 820 ft elevation. The walk up takes around 1 hour and the return 30 minutes.
Access to Pucayaquillo waterfalls is along a 1.8km (1.1 mile) path that is totally surrounded by jungle. This makes for a pleasant botanic journey, as we learn about some of the many plants and trees to be found in the forests of Tarapoto.
From pioneer tree species and palms to hardwoods; epiphytes like vines, creepers and stranglers; medicinal plants and resins that are used to varnish native ceramics. We will encounter brilliantly-coloured poison dart frogs, trails of leaf-cutter ants carrying vegetation, and the feared bullet ant.
Our reward is a refreshing dip in the crystalline pools of the waterfall, perhaps enjoying the aerial dance of a blue morpho butterfly, surrounded by greenery.
Duration: 3.5 hours approximately.
Difficulty: Medium
Route: Pumarinri – Quebrada Estero – Pucayaquillo.
Recommendations: Boots or suitable footwear; comfortable clothing for walking; a change of clothes; swimwear; water; cap/hat; sunglasses; insect repellent; and sunscreen.
We will start the boat tour for bird watching.
In the rainy season (October to April) we will go by Pumarinri car to Shapaja, where we will embark to follow the river route.
In the dry season (May to September) the route is by boat from Pumarinri itself.
After the activity, we will proceed to check out and transfer to the airport.