Iquitos is the gateway to the Amazon jungle in Peru and Loreto is the department that houses it. Exuberant tropical forest and enormous biodiversity are a must if you travel to South America.
Through this region of exuberant tropical forest, crosses the Amazon, the longest and largest river on the planet. Its tributaries serve as paths that connect recondite villages with the rest of the world through the great port of the Peruvian jungle.
Iquitos, capital of the department of Loreto, is the most important fluvial port of the Amazon River and the most vibrant city of this region of almost 400 thousand square kilometers (368,852 km2).
In the Amazon in Peru, there is a place where native tribes mix with locals selling fish in the market and tourists who come from all over the globe to venture into the most extensive tropical forest in the world.
From far away, intrepid travelers come to visit the Pacaya Samiria National Park for birdwatching, nocturnal navigation, spotting pink dolphins and photographing sloth bears. Also those who choose to enter the wet forest of the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, flora and fauna as diverse as exotic including the jaguar and several species of monkeys.
The attractions in Loreto are ideal for lovers of nature and adventure. Those looking for expeditions in the jungle, nocturnal hunts in search of snakes and lizards, and sleeping in the jungle listening to the intense sounds of the tropical forest will be delighted with tourism in Loreto.
Experiential tourism is also one of the main attractions of tourism in the Peruvian jungle. In the area live tribes that have little contact with the outside world and live under different rules than those of the West. It is possible to visit some of them with experienced guides that teach tourists how to respectfully relate to their inhabitants and make a positive contribution in their lives.
Isla de los Monos, an animal rescue center in the Amazon, is one of the most sought-after places in Loreto, as well as the Mercado de Belén, and Tapiche Reserve, a lodge and ecological project that offers an experience in the Amazon without leaving the amenities.
Where is Loreto
Northeast of Peru.
Climate in Loreto
Warm and rainy throughout the year.
Temperature in Loreto: maximum 38 ° C / 100 ° F minimum 21 ° C / 70 ° F
How to get to Loreto
By airplane from Lima to Iquitos 1 hour and 45 minutes / from Tarapoto to Iquitos 50 minutes / Pucallpa Iquitos 1 hour.
By land from Nauta to Iquitos: 2 hours.
By the river from Pucallpa (Puerto La Hoyada, 2.5 km from the city), via the Ucayali river, with stops at the ports of Requena and Contamana 4 or 5 days, depending on the current of the river.
From Yurimaguas, via the Huallaga and Marañón rivers, with a stop at the Nauta port. 3 to 4 days.
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