Earthwatch Expeditions by Nat Hab: Surveying Wildlife in the Upper Amazon
Natural Habitat · 8 days
Track the Impact of Water Levels on Wildlife in One of the World's Most Biodiverse & Interconnected Ecosystems In the flooded forests of Peru's Upper Amazon, water levels affect everything. Rivers rise and fall with the seasons, reshaping habitat and determining animal movements and behavior. In the face of climate change, water patterns are changing, and typical seasonal variations are shifting. Join one of Earthwatch Expeditions' longest-running studies to track that impact, noting how more extreme floods and droughts are altering habitats and populations of mammals, birds, and fish. Aboard a riverboat near the headwaters of the Amazon River system, you are immersed in a dynamic ecosystem…
The safari, in facts
| Operator | Natural Habitat |
|---|---|
| Length | 8 days |
| Countries | Peru |
| Departures | Valid for Departures: 23 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2028 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Lima |
| Day 2 | Iquitos |
| Day 2 | Nauta |
| Day 3 | Pacaya-Samiria Reserve |
| Day 5 | Peruvian Amazon |
| Day 2 | Nauta |
| Day 2 | Iquitos |
| Day 1 | Lima |
Every departure
This safari runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures: 23 Jan 2027 - 24 Jan 2028. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Accommodations, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through lunch on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities
- Services of Nat Hab's professional Field Guide(s), local guides and camp staff
- Airport transfers on Day 1 and final day
- All activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees
- A portion of your trip fee supports research expenses.
- Internal air cost includes: all light aircraft flights within the itinerary (this will be listed separately on our invoicing).
Current offers
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