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COME PREPARED
Do yourself a big favor and prepare for your trip! The rainforest is an exciting place to visit. But it isn't Disneyland, so it wasn't built to accommodate you. You have to prepare in order to have an unforgettable experience.
What to take:
• Swim wear
• Sports shoes and sandals
• Long sleeved shirts
• Short and long pants
• Hat
• Mosquito repellent (pump spray of cream only; aerosol cans are banned from air travel)
• Sun screen lotion
• Flash light, binoculars
• Camera
• Rubber boots
• For walking; light colored clothing to avoid mosquitoes.
• Sports shoes and sandals
• Long sleeved shirts
• Short and long pants
• Hat
• Mosquito repellent (pump spray of cream only; aerosol cans are banned from air travel)
• Sun screen lotion
• Flash light, binoculars
• Camera
• Rubber boots
• For walking; light colored clothing to avoid mosquitoes.
Contact us before arriving:
San Pedro Lodge is located inside the rainforrest. Therefore it's recommended that you contact us and tells us on which airplane you are arriving with, or where you are in the city. This way we can come and pick you up and bring you to the lodge. Free of charge of course.
Check out our map to see where we are located.
Check out our map to see where we are located.
Only Peruvian Soles!
While we accept foreign currencies when paying electronically, we only accept Peruvian Soles at the lodge. We do NOT accept cash payments in dollars or any other currency. Read here why.
IQUITOS
'The Heart of the Rainforest' may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning your vacation. Of course, there are many people who like adventure travel and would rather go on a mountain trek for two weeks, than spend their holiday on the beach. But even when they choose Peru as their holiday destination, a tour of the central and southern parts of the country, where one finds the ancient Inca culture, seems more obvious than a visit to the North.
Obviously, the rainforest is by far the most important reason why tourists come to this region. The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, named after the two rivers that cross through it, is the main attraction.
But for those who lack this kind of adventurous spirit, there are many things to do and see in and around Iquitos that will give you an excellent impression of nature as well as the culture of this area. Villages like Padre Cocha can easily be reached by boat. Tribes like the Bora and the Yagua live here, at about a half hour boat ride from Iquitos and are visited daily by tourists. In Padre Cocha, you can visit Pilpintuwasi, the butterfly farm and animal orphanage. Here, 43 different species of Amazonian butterflies are bred, but there is also a variety of animals, like a grown jaguar, some snakes and caiman, some water turtles, and even a very rare manatee, which is a critically endangered species. Several species of monkeys and parrots walk and run about freely.
Another great place to visit is Quistococha. This is a lake with a nice, white-sanded beach, a park and a zoo, with a lage number of Amazonian animals. There are some pavillions and it is very popular with the local youth, who come to swim, play football and volleyball.
In Iquitos itself, the 'floating city' of Belén is definitely worth a visit. Because of the rising water levels, the houses here are built on stilts and on rafts, allowing them to float on the water during the high water season. It has earned Belén the nickname 'Venice of Peru'. Belén is also famous for its regional market, where products from throughout the jungle are sold.
Even though it cannot be reached by land, Iquitos is an important university town. Especially the national university UNAP draws thousands of new college students every year en thus impacts the cultural life of Iquitos. Iquitos is a festive town, surprisingly open-minded, with a very young population. It has a fun and exciting nightlife of many bars and discos and a large, thriving gay community.
If you want to know more about this city, its people and about the Amazon rainforest, you can visit our partner website www.ikitos.com. There you will find a lot of fun, interesting and useful information in English and Spanish. San Pedro Lodge offers a variety of day trips and tours in and around Iquitos. Please, check them out here.
Obviously, the rainforest is by far the most important reason why tourists come to this region. The Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, named after the two rivers that cross through it, is the main attraction.
But for those who lack this kind of adventurous spirit, there are many things to do and see in and around Iquitos that will give you an excellent impression of nature as well as the culture of this area. Villages like Padre Cocha can easily be reached by boat. Tribes like the Bora and the Yagua live here, at about a half hour boat ride from Iquitos and are visited daily by tourists. In Padre Cocha, you can visit Pilpintuwasi, the butterfly farm and animal orphanage. Here, 43 different species of Amazonian butterflies are bred, but there is also a variety of animals, like a grown jaguar, some snakes and caiman, some water turtles, and even a very rare manatee, which is a critically endangered species. Several species of monkeys and parrots walk and run about freely.
Another great place to visit is Quistococha. This is a lake with a nice, white-sanded beach, a park and a zoo, with a lage number of Amazonian animals. There are some pavillions and it is very popular with the local youth, who come to swim, play football and volleyball.
In Iquitos itself, the 'floating city' of Belén is definitely worth a visit. Because of the rising water levels, the houses here are built on stilts and on rafts, allowing them to float on the water during the high water season. It has earned Belén the nickname 'Venice of Peru'. Belén is also famous for its regional market, where products from throughout the jungle are sold.
Even though it cannot be reached by land, Iquitos is an important university town. Especially the national university UNAP draws thousands of new college students every year en thus impacts the cultural life of Iquitos. Iquitos is a festive town, surprisingly open-minded, with a very young population. It has a fun and exciting nightlife of many bars and discos and a large, thriving gay community.
If you want to know more about this city, its people and about the Amazon rainforest, you can visit our partner website www.ikitos.com. There you will find a lot of fun, interesting and useful information in English and Spanish. San Pedro Lodge offers a variety of day trips and tours in and around Iquitos. Please, check them out here.
From San Pedro Lodge
Amazon Day Trip 1
(2 person minimum)
Butterfly Farm, Bora Native Community, Dolphin Spotting, Bellavista Market
• Breakfast at the lodge
• Boat trip on the Nanay River
• Visit Padre Cocha, river village
• Visit Pilpintuwasi, Butterfly farm and Animal Orphanage
• Lunch on board
• Boat trip on the Momón River
• Visit the Bora Native Community
• Dolphin Spotting on the Amazon River
• Visit the Bellavista Nanay Market
• Return to San Pedro
• Dinner at the lodge
Day trips include
• Transportation
• Admittance fees
• A night at the lodge
• Three meals
• A full time, bilingual guide
• Breakfast at the lodge
• Boat trip on the Nanay River
• Visit Padre Cocha, river village
• Visit Pilpintuwasi, Butterfly farm and Animal Orphanage
• Lunch on board
• Boat trip on the Momón River
• Visit the Bora Native Community
• Dolphin Spotting on the Amazon River
• Visit the Bellavista Nanay Market
• Return to San Pedro
• Dinner at the lodge
Day trips include
• Transportation
• Admittance fees
• A night at the lodge
• Three meals
• A full time, bilingual guide
Price:
• With shared bungalow, only 250 Peruvian soles per person.
• With private bungalow, only 275 Peruvian soles per person.
• With shared bungalow, only 250 Peruvian soles per person.
• With private bungalow, only 275 Peruvian soles per person.
Private Bungalow
• Two first-class, comfortable beds
• Private bathroom with shower
Price:
• Single occupancy, only 80 Peruvian soles per room per night. • Double occupancy, only 150 Peruvian soles per room per night.
Airport pick up, per person: 10 soles
Rates include breakfast
Note: We only accept payment in Peruvian soles.Read here why
• Private bathroom with shower
Price:
• Single occupancy, only 80 Peruvian soles per room per night. • Double occupancy, only 150 Peruvian soles per room per night.
Airport pick up, per person: 10 soles
Rates include breakfast
Note: We only accept payment in Peruvian soles.Read here why
