Iquitos, on the banks of the headwaters of the Amazon River, is the most important city in the Peruvian Amazon jungle. It is an ideal place for lovers of eco-tourism, and for those who want to feel like their are in touch with the virgin nature of the Amazon forests. From the city you will be able to go to jungle lodges, and for the most adventurous and fearless you can arrive to parks and natural reservations, full of exuberant flora and fauna, with many undiscovered places, and many species that are as of yet still unknown to science.
Iquitos has one of the biggest National Reserves in Peru and is also one of the richest places in biological wealth on the planet. Between its biological diversity we can find 449 tropical bird species, 102 species of mammals, 256 known species of freshwater fish, 69 species of reptiles and more than 1000 varieties of plants, as well as species in danger of extinction like the giant otter, the black lizard, the manatee and the pink dolphin of the Amazon. The place's beauty, as well as its biological wealth makes the reserve a particularly important destination for scientific investigators, nature lovers and bird watchers
One of Iquitos' main attractions is the Canopy Walkway (Hanging Bridges) found in areas surrounding some of the lodges. These are small walks constructed in the tops of the trees, about 100 feet high, from where you can see wiildlife at arm’s length. Furthermore, cruise lines sailing various Peruvian jungle rivers as well as cities in Colombia and Brazil, anchor in Iquitos. These vessels all have air-conditioned rooms, private baths, restaurant, open decks, etc.
So, why wait when you could take a vaction tour of Iquitos and see things that you will never see again. Contact your travel agent for more informtion on vacation packages.