Iquitos- Peru While only a couple of decades ago it used to be all jungle, now Iquitos is a thriving city of nearly 500, 000 people. The closest city to the Peruvian Amazon, and can be reached by air or water onlyA garden we visited: as kids grow up in the city, their connection to the jungle and nature faces the challenges that all city children face. Even though, they are much closer to the biggest rainforest in the world. This garden is inside a school that is teaching children about conservation and pride in a heritage very rare, and uniqueMotokars (my spelling) are the main mode of transport within the cityMy FerrariWe just walk by itArt is everywhereA market- indoors
Open market: bananas, are only one type of foodMoth- long antennaeHeliconiaHeliconia-2Excitement every time
No I don’t, it is an honor to be asked such a thing! I take it as a huge compliment. In case anyone asks you about the photo in particular though, if you can, please mention who took it!
Hello!! If you are headed there very soon I would recommend staying with the explorama lodges. There are probably many jungle tours of varying lengths you can do with them. Their naturalists are very well informed and friendly. I am assuming you would like a nature tour. There is also a very large canopy walk ( where you climb about 60-70 stories and walk on rope bridges) that probably gives a wonderful view of the amazon rainforest from above. However, to actually see wildlife you should remember that small boat tours are the best. I went on a boat cruise with International Expeditions but that was booked from the US. They use explorama lodges’ local offices. I also recommend a ferry boat ride from Iquitos to Recana (takes about 14 hrs) to see how the locals travel along the Amazon. But cheaper that boat cruises. Ask for Johnny or Usiel as naturalists at explorama.
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Hello neuroticphilosopher,
Do you mind if I take few of your photographs for painting…
No I don’t, it is an honor to be asked such a thing! I take it as a huge compliment. In case anyone asks you about the photo in particular though, if you can, please mention who took it!
ello. We r thinking of heading to Iquitos to go into the amazon. Any advice on his best to do it n who to stay with? Much appreciated. Char
Hello!! If you are headed there very soon I would recommend staying with the explorama lodges. There are probably many jungle tours of varying lengths you can do with them. Their naturalists are very well informed and friendly. I am assuming you would like a nature tour. There is also a very large canopy walk ( where you climb about 60-70 stories and walk on rope bridges) that probably gives a wonderful view of the amazon rainforest from above. However, to actually see wildlife you should remember that small boat tours are the best. I went on a boat cruise with International Expeditions but that was booked from the US. They use explorama lodges’ local offices. I also recommend a ferry boat ride from Iquitos to Recana (takes about 14 hrs) to see how the locals travel along the Amazon. But cheaper that boat cruises. Ask for Johnny or Usiel as naturalists at explorama.
Thanks for all that info 🙂
You are most welcome. I hope you have a wonderful time, and I will read about that from your blog. Half my heart is still in Iquitos!