Monkeys, sloths and anacondas were the first to come to mind when I began planning my trip to the Amazon jungle. Yet somehow I never imagined I would be seeing and experiencing just that whilst cruising the Amazon! Having fallen victim to safari obsession over the past few years throughout Africa, I have since been seeking a new wildlife experience to match or surpass my previous animal encounters. On my recent trip to the Peruvian Amazon I have found just that. Having always dreamt of visiting the jungle and not knowing where to start in planning a trip, I jumped at the opportunity to cruise along the river network throughout the Amazon with Aqua Expeditions on a four day river cruise. Over five days and four nights we covered 355 nautical miles, spotting wildlife near and far on day excursions, enjoying Peruvian hospitality on board and forming new friendships with our small group of 24 travellers on board. Cruising the Amazon: Five days & Four Nights On Board The tour began in Iquitos, a sizeable town known as the gateway to the Peruvian amazon. Before arriving in Iquitos I had only ever travelled to Lima (the capital of Peru) and Cusco […]
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