Nauta & Marañón–Ucayali Confluence
Nauta / Confluencia del Marañón y Ucayali
The point near Nauta where the Marañón and Ucayali rivers meet to form the Amazon, reachable by road from Iquitos.
Nauta is the only town in the Iquitos area connected by road. The Iquitos–Nauta road runs about 100 km, taking around 2 hours by car. From the Nauta dock, a boat ride of about 20 minutes reaches the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, where two rivers of different colours merge and are considered the starting point of the Amazon. Nauta is also the gateway to the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, and the town has a riverside viewing platform and a market. A day trip can be arranged by hiring a car and adding a boat ride.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
- Quistococha Lake & Zoo
- Amazon Rescue Center (Manatee Orphanage)
- Belén Market & Floating Village
- Malecón Tarapacá
- Museo Amazónico
- Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures
- Casa de Fierro