Oct 29, 2009 - Endlich im Dschungel! - Finally the jungle!

Als wir in Iquitos aus dem Flugzeug gestiegen sind, war es als ob wir gegen eine warme, feuchte Wand laufen wuerden und wir haben gemerkt, was es bedeuted im Amazonasbecken gelandet zu sein: Schier unertraegliche Hitze und 80% Luftfeuchtigkeitk, sprich konstantes, ekeliges Schwitzen :-) Wenn wir bisher Suedamerika recht modern fanden, haben wir uns hier zum ersten Mal ein bisschen wie in einem dritte Welt Land gefuehlt, denn in der groessten Stadt der Erde die nicht ueber den Landweg zu erreichen ist, sind die Menschen doch deutlich aermer als in vielen anderen Teilen des Kontinents. ... Dafuer konnten wir dann schoen den Preis runterhandeln und haben uns fuer umgerechnet 3€ in die 45 Minuten entfernte Stadt Iquitos chauffieren lassen. ... Heute morgen wurden wir von der Hitze aufgeweckt und haben den Tag im Zoo von Iquitos verbracht wo es jede Menge einheimische Tiere zu sehen gab, eben alles was im Regenwald so herum kreucht und fleucht: Puma, Jaguar, Affen, Piranhas, Vogelspinnen, rosa Delfine, Otter, Anacondas, Papageien etc. ... ----------------------------------- When we got out of the airplane in Iquitos, it seemed like walking against a hot, humid wall. ... That's when we realized that we really are in the middle of the jungle and that from now on, we have to accept unbearable heat, 80% humidity and the hardcore sweating that results from it :-) If we found South American quite modern so far, Iquitos proofed to us that we really are in a developping country: We had hardly set foot out of the airport and were already surrounded by masses of taxi drivers and luggage porters all offering their services to us. ...

Jun 2, 2009 - To Iquitos

After several invigerating games of thumb war, watching mike sleep (again!) and taking pictures through the plane window we arrived in Iquitos. ... 5 Caiprihinas) The airport was cool in Iquitos, we got to get off on the tarmac and walk across the tar I guess where we were greeted by a guy who carried our bags for us, we assumed he was from the hostel, but we were wrong. ... After being passed from the porter to the taxi driver, only 25 taxis are in Iquitos, due to the lack of road access many people ride motorcycles, probably easier to transport in. ...

May 29, 2009 - Posada Amazonas

Posada Amazonas opened its doors in 1998 and has kept it's promise as an authentic eco-tourist experience.Posada Amazonas opened its doors in 1998 and has kept it's promise as an authentic eco-tourist experience....

May 28, 2009 - Amazon - Iquitos

We took an early 30 minute flight to Puerto Maldonado.We took an early 30 minute flight to Puerto Maldonado....

Apr 21, 2008 - Iquitos, Peru

We spent our last day in Iquitos, the largest city in the world that can't be accessed by road. ... You have to either fly or take a boat to get there.We spent our last day in Iquitos, the largest city in the world that can't be accessed by road. ... You have to either fly or take a boat to get there....

Apr 21, 2008 - Janice and Larry become intrepid explorers in the Amazonian jungle

As you may have guessed from the title of this up-date, we have decided to stay on a bit longer and have just returned from the jungle lodge. We flew into the jungle city of Iquitos. ... You can only reach this place by boat up the Amazon or by plane.As you may have guessed from the title of this up-date, we have decided to stay on a bit longer and have just returned from the jungle lodge. We flew into the jungle city of Iquitos. ... You can only reach this place by boat up the Amazon or by plane....

Apr 18, 2008 - The Amazon, Peru

We traveled 140KM into the jungle where they don't have any electricity or hot water. So we asked what happens when people steal and he told us they get put on a boat immediately to Iquitos to be sentenced to prison there. ... So beat your wife all you want in the jungle, but don't steal your buddy's stuff.We traveled 140KM into the jungle where they don't have any electricity or hot water. So we asked what happens when people steal and he told us they get put on a boat immediately to Iquitos to be sentenced to prison there. ... So beat your wife all you want in the jungle, but don't steal your buddy's stuff....

Jan 16, 2008 - Happy 2008!

Dear Family and Friends, It's been a while since the last time we posted. In September, our first visitors were friends John and Karen Persico followed in October by our beloved Jenna who traveled to Iquitos with Jeremy for a 3-day jungle adventure! In December, for the holidays, we received Uncle Jerry, aunt Ann and cousins Molly and Maura. ... Also, my sister Martha, Tom and their daughter Isabella.Dear Family and Friends, It's been a while since the last time we posted. In September, our first visitors were friends John and Karen Persico followed in October by our beloved Jenna who traveled to Iquitos with Jeremy for a 3-day jungle adventure! In December, for the holidays, we received Uncle Jerry, aunt Ann and cousins Molly and Maura. ... Also, my sister Martha, Tom and their daughter Isabella....

Oct 16, 2007 - Iquitos: Dr Asigbetse I presume? Finally stepping out of the jungle

Eventually we set eyes on our final destination, Iquitos. ... The port of Iquitos was huge with the row after row of river barges big and small, new to basically floating wrecks; even the Peruvian navy had got in on the act with naval barges bristling with guns. ... Iquitos was where I finally had to say a very sad adios to Sarah and Leah, "ladies it was an absolute pleasure, thanks for the idea and the company". ...

Jul 9, 2007 - Iquitos, Amazonia

A bit lathargic and heavy, but in high spirits. A taxi, plane, and motorbike later, I've landed myself in Iquitos, a frontier town on the Amazon River. ... Now largely an economic backwater that had its fifteen minutes of fame in the past century during the rubber-boom, it's a jungle town of dilapidated buildings and pot-holed streets.A bit lathargic and heavy, but in high spirits. A taxi, plane, and motorbike later, I've landed myself in Iquitos, a frontier town on the Amazon River. ... Now largely an economic backwater that had its fifteen minutes of fame in the past century during the rubber-boom, it's a jungle town of dilapidated buildings and pot-holed streets....

Jul 9, 2007 - Iquitos

Monday 9th July 2007 Arrive at the airport in good time for breakkie which was sorely needed as clearly I'm eating for two, as I seem to be a host to some sort of parasite! Good flight out of Cusco then it all went horribly wrong in Lima with a flight that moved backwards down the board for an hour and then just disappeared altogether! I went and asked if it was cancelled to which I got a 'yes, I mean no, it'll be here in an hour', not very confidence inspiring. We paid for it with some of the worst turbulence I have ever experienced, not sure if thats just normal for the mountains but I tried to sleep through it and the next thing I knew I was walking down the steps at Iquitos in the steamy heat. ... Confronted with 20 men shouting 'taxi lady' at me I involuntarily accepted the first guy who took my pack off me and the taxi turned out to be a Tuk Tuk which was hysterical.Monday 9th July 2007 Arrive at the airport in good time for breakkie which was sorely needed as clearly I'm eating for two, as I seem to be a host to some sort of parasite! Good flight out of Cusco then it all went horribly wrong in Lima with a flight that moved backwards down the board for an hour and then just disappeared altogether! I went and asked if it was cancelled to which I got a 'yes, I mean no, it'll be here in an hour', not very confidence inspiring. We paid for it with some of the worst turbulence I have ever experienced, not sure if thats just normal for the mountains but I tried to sleep through it and the next thing I knew I was walking down the steps at Iquitos in the steamy heat. ... Confronted with 20 men shouting 'taxi lady' at me I involuntarily accepted the first guy who took my pack off me and the taxi turned out to be a Tuk Tuk which was hysterical....

Jun 21, 2007 - Returned from the Jungle!

Yesterday we returned to Iquitos from the Jungle. ... For now we are staying in Iquitos, which is a pretty cool place. ...