Exploring Iquitos in Peru & the Amazon Jungle

Iquitos is a Peruvian town, hidden deep in the Amazon Jungle. It is the largest town in the world not connected by road. You either go by boat for days on end or fly in.

I flew in and spend a week exploring the area, when the waters where at their highest. My Amazon Jungle accommodation was about to go under water.

Iquitos is a different place to the rest of Peru. Full of rickshaws and majestic crumbling colonial building. In this video I show Belén with their houses on stilts, and I visit Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Farm and the Manatee Rescue Centre.

I went on a 3 day trip into the Amazon Jungle to a part called Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Each day, we did a different activity, from visiting the local villages, attempting to hike in the sweltering jungle, feeding monkeys, seeing Sloths, trying exotic fruit and just relaxing in the hammocks.

Music:

Zack David

Kevin MacLeod

[amymoreland]

This is my favorite Peru/Amazon video so far.

[steviestravels]

SO many beautiful creatures to be seen! You've definitely added this to my bucket list!

[marissatumi]

I'm peruvian and i can't wait to go to Iquitos and enjoy everything that ir has to offer!!

[ImmortalExplorer]

Beautiful, I can't wait to return.

[joemason]

Spent two weeks in the jungle here in iquitos August 2019 let me say its everything in this video plus more, it's a different world, wonderfull experience.🌞

[etchalaco]

The Amazon, recently recognized as one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. Iquitos received the award plaque.

[joshuatraffanstedt]

I want to go! Flights are so expensive, though. We have kids too, so that makes it all the more expensive. Hopefully we get to see this paradise one day.

[_vacations_worldwide]

Such a beautiful video takes me right back the the feeling when i was there and when i will be there again !!!

[WorldOnAWhim]

That Ocelot was stunning!  You really got to embrace the local culture on this trip.  And what a strong sense of culture there is in the Amazon!  I was mesmerized by those butterflies once you got back to Iquitos.

[cappdopp]

LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about this video. Beautifully presented, great visual storytelling skills. I'm a fan !

[RobynSpice]

What an incredible video and trip! Some of those shots of the different animals are un real!!!

[SamWasHere]

The first monkey grabbing the fruit was so cute! This was really well put together and composed =) I especially liked the part with the guys cutting the trees with the machete

[PinkLookbook]

Wow! This looks like a great adventure, must be amazing to be in the jungle!

[alienigenadeultratumba]

IQUITOS....PERU....INVITA AL MUNDO..A. CONOCER..LA. AMAZONIA. PERUANA..DIVERSO EN FLORA Y FAUNA...MODERNIDAD...MUY. HERMOSO

[thejvren]

Ooh this makes me miss Peru so much! Very well done :) I didn't go to the amazon jungles due to time constraint and now I have to return!

[ravenoustravellers]

great video! we are heading to Peru next year and it got me super excited. love the sloth!

[LaughTravelEat]

Iquitos! What a town - I certainly wasn't aware of it before but what an exciting place to visit the traditional way (well ignore the flying).That sunset at 1:35!!! And those monkeys!!!

[HeyAshleyRenne]

Omg I loved your video so much. All the cute animals and butterflies were beautiful to watch. I just about squealed when I saw the sweet little sloth holding on to that kid! Aww!! I'm curious what are some special things you'd need to bring for a trip like this. I saw the rain boots for trekking through the water.

[TheVeggiePassport]

Ocelot's are so damn cute! As are all of the other animals. Crazy that you have to go by boat or fly to get to Iquitos. I'll look into it... :D

[paraustedesdlawas]

Excellent job. You have managed to place the attention of your report on what you were filming, and not on yourselves... Congratulations.