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PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) in the wild
near Mamirauá Reserve, Peru

Mamirauá Reserve, Peru is one of the top spots to sight Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Arapaima (Arapaima gigas)

BEST TIME TO SEE

May-October

SIGHTING TIP

Best seen with community fishing guides on Amazon lakes in the dry season, when arapaima surface to gulp air.

Coordinates

3.1000°S, 64.8000°W

HABITAT

Amazon oxbow lakes and slow rivers

CONSERVATION STATUS

Data Deficient

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

Guided Wildlife Tours & Things to Do Nearby

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