PCL → IQT

Ucayali Main Channel

Consistent views of the massive brown water channel of the Ucayali River as it flows northward toward the Amazon.

Nauta Confluence

The historic point near Nauta where the Ucayali meets the Marañón River to officially become the Amazon River.

Iquitos Approach

A great view of the isolated city of Iquitos, surrounded entirely by water and accessible only by air or river.

Oxbow Lakes

Numerous 'Tipishcas' or horseshoe-shaped lakes formed when the river changes course, reflecting the sky like mirrors.

River Traffic

Spot small 'peque-peques' and larger cargo barges transporting goods between the remote jungle outposts.

Pucallpa Cityscape

Aerial view of the sprawling jungle city and the busy river port of Pucallpa immediately after takeoff.

Ucayali Meanders

Spectacular views of the serpentine, winding curves of the Ucayali River cutting through the dense green canopy.

Pacaya-Samiria Boundary

Glimpses of the edge of one of Peru's largest protected areas, characterized by flooded forests and diverse ecosystems.

Amazon Cloudscapes

Dramatic tropical cumulonimbus formations that typically build up over the deep rainforest by mid-afternoon.