with air conditioned bungalows, hot water showers, comfortable beds, and spectacular views of Pacaya Samiria National Reserve!
By Bill Grimes, President of Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises
Years ago when Marmelita and I first started Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises, I remember a wise old man telling me the three things the majority of tourists want are hot water showers, air conditioning, and comfortable beds.
Since then many years have gone by. Now I’m an old man and what do I want? You guessed it, hot water showers, air conditioning, and comfortable beds. I understand. If you tell me you want to be comfortable in the jungle, I will send you to Samiria EcoLodge, and you will be happy I did.
Samiria Ecolodge, where the bungalows are air conditioned, with comfortable beds…
…and where the modern bathrooms have hot water showers.
It is easy to get to the Samiria EcoLodge where you can be comfortable in the jungle. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel, or pick you up at the airport, and assist you on a scenic hour and a half ride to the village of Nauta, in either a car, van, or bus, depending on the size of your group. At the port you will transfer to one of the lodge’s speed boats…
…for a 45 minute boat ride upstream on the Marañon River, part of the head waters of the Amazon River.
On the boat ride, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is on the left bank going upstream to the lodge. More people ask me to go to Pacaya Samiria National Reserve than all of the other three great reserves combined. You will be there.
The Samiria EcoLodge has a floating dock
Approaching Samiria EcoLodge…
…and their ingenious floating boat dock.
Everywhere you look around the lodge there are comfortable benches and chairs, inviting you to rest and take in the beautiful view.
Five minutes after docking, the guide pointed out a tiny iridescent blue hummingbird perched on a branch, too tiny to see in the photo above.
You will be welcome at Samiria EcoLodge.
Come in, sit, make your self comfortable, enjoy your complimentary fresh squeezed tropical fruit juice…
…and a brief orientation with a view in the background.
Register.
Look around.
Move into your bungalow.
Comfortable sitting area with your own refrigerator and spectacular view over the river into Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
Time for a swim before lunch
Or you can climb the observation tower for a look around.
What a view…time for lunch
Here is a peak at the modern, clean, well appointed kitchen with triple water filter system and four large sinks. Pretty impressive.
You can cool off in the pool…
…or work on your tan on the sun deck around the pool
…or you can shoot pool…or play ping pong, or foosball, all with a wonderful view of the river and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
Samiria EcoLodge is laid out so that the view is spectacular from where ever you are.
If you are like Marmelita and I, you will feel sad when you have to leave the peace and quiet of Samiria EcoLodge and return back to Iquitos. I bet you will wish you had an extra day to stay.
Book your stay at Samiria EcoLodge
Contact Bill Grimes by typing this email address!
bill@dawnontheamazon.com
Samiria EcoLodge Itinerary
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Things To Know About Samiria EcoLodge
Samiria EcoLodge has 10 comfortable bungalows, each with a private terrace providing beautiful views of the Marañon River.
Queen size bed with additional single bed and hammocks.
Private bath room with hot and cold running water
Air conditioning.
Important information below
All drinks from the bar are extra
You should bring insect repellant, sun screen, small personal flashlight with extra batteries.
Generators turn on from 8:00am to 9:00am and from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm and from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. You should have your personal flashlights with extra batteries handy for when the generator is turned off.
Tipping is optional, only if the staff deserve it, and no matter how much your tip might be, it will be much appreciated.
Samiria EcoLodge, Comfortable In The Jungle
By Bill Grimes, President of Dawn on the Amazon Tours and Cruises
{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }
hello,
we are 2 people interested at pacaya samiria tour ( 3D/2N) on august 24th- is it possible and what is the price?
Regards
Hello Rita, Thank you for getting in touch with me. I can help arrange your Samiria EcoLodge 3 day tour.
I will send you an email to discuss the details.
Best regards,
Bill
we are two gringos, interested in the reserve and ecolodge. what is the price for a 3 day/2 night stay?
kate & doug
La Campa, Lempira, Honduras
Hi your website looks awesome.I’m interested in coming to your lodge for 3 days.We are a dental team that are doing mission work in Trujillo,Peru.We are looking to experience culture and wild life in the Amazon.There will as little as 3 or up to 6 people in our group.Just looking for prices.We are in Trujillo from 12-19Th .We could flight into Inquitos on the eve of the 19th or morning of 20th.We would have to be back to Lima by the 24 th .I haven’t presented anything the group just so I’m not sure how many would like to stay on.There are 3 diffidently interested.
Hi Vicki, Thank you for getting in touch with me. I can help arrange your stay at Samiria EcoLodge. I will send you an email with the details.
Best regards,
Bill
Hi, we will be in Iquitos around early September 2015 and. It sure whether to be land based or on a cruise. We are two adults and have 5 days. What can you recommend please?
Interested in 3 days and 2 nights for 2 adults on july 8-july 10
One couple and 2 friends planning to visit Peru in late Sep./early Oct. We want to include an Amazon tour/experience in our trip-perhaps 4-5 days. We are all retired but in great shape and have all done a lot of hiking, canoeing, etc. We have an AVID birder among us. We want to experience the natural environment as well as the unique culture of this region. Your lodge sounds wonderful but I am open to suggestions as how to best experience this area of Peru.
Hi Bill
We are coming to Iquitos in September for 3 days/2 nights from Fri-Sun September 16-18. It is a group of 6 Aussies. My wife and I, our 2 kids (12 & 14yo) and my 2 parents.
We want to include an Amazon tour/cruise in our trip. My parents are AVID bird watches so the trip should cater for that too. Samiria EcoLodge sounds wonderful and we are open to any other suggestions you have for us to best experience what the amazon has to offer. Could you please get back to me asap with options and your best price.
Cheers
John.
Hi John, Thank you for getting in touch with me. I sent you an email about the details.
Best regards,
Bill