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Friday, November 20, 2020
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Knowing the Amazon is one of the most incredible experiences that a traveler can live in the Peruvian northeast. Navigating its high-flow channels and contemplating the wildlife means to enter a world where nature embraces everything. A place whose enormous ecological wealth, important biodiversity and scenic beauty have made it one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The activities you can enjoy in the Amazon offer all kinds of adventures: from sharing with native communities, taking a pleasant cruise, relaxing on the shores of its lagoons, up to spend the night in a lodge in the middle of the jungle; it all depends on the type of trip you want to experience. What we do assure you is that they will all leave you pleasantly surprised and eager to relive this magical adventure.
Sail the river
Embarking on a cruise and navigating the Amazon is an unforgettable experience. There are small boats that offer services in this area, with organized programs of different duration and destinations, such as going from Iquitos to the border with Brazil and Colombia, sailing to the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve or going to cities like Pucallpa or Tarapoto, crossing the Huallaga river.
You can live the experience of traveling on a luxury cruise, one of tourist class, or also specially dedicated to adventure: a trip only suitable for explorers, which includes sleeping in hammocks in the moonlight. It all depends on what you are looking for.
The Amazon beaches
Many areas of the Amazon are full of meanders that give rise to different white-sand lagoons that the locals use as beaches when the river is low. These are formed between August and October. Among the most visited are El Varillal, El Encanto de la Laguna and La Jungla, where you will find swimming pools, Amazon food restaurants and other services.
Stay and explore hidden corners
If what you are looking for is adventure, the offer of lodges along the Amazon is ideal to fully immerse yourself in the jungle. In these accommodations, you can do activities like watching the pink river dolphins. You will find a great variety of lodging, with different services and for all budgets. Remember that the further away your location, the more special the experience will be.
Admire the incredible flora and fauna
Near to the confluence of the Marañón and Ucayali rivers, where the Amazon River born, the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is located, one of the biggest protected areas in Peru and in South America. Visiting this natural paradise is a great experience because it teaches to have greater environmental awareness by valuing the natural wealth that this region offers.
Share experiences with native communities
In the surroundings of the Amazon River, there are Amazonian ethnic groups like the Boras, Yaguas, Capanahuas, among others. Many of them are incorporated into civilization, although they keep their ancient traditions and beliefs. When you visit them, you will see that they maintain their clothing and the use of masks and dyes to perform rituals that are part of their customs. You can also watch them dance and sing in their language, and buy handicrafts that they make themselves.
Sources: Limasabe.pe / Turismoi.pe / Viajes del Perú / Miviaje.info / Viaja-Perú
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