Iquitos

thank you for your input david_33. is it worth a three day stay in iquitos jungle lodge? the loop (flight & boat) would require more than three days to be meaningful.
s7
[quote=david_33]i took that flight back some years ago since i wasn't ready for another 12 hours or so back to iquitos by boat. it was run by the military airline tans and utilized planes which could land in the river. after a few crashed they stopped the service. as far as i know the best way to do the trip is by "speed boat (deslizador)". go here: [url]http://transturperu.vilabol.uol.com.br/transporte2.htm[/url] takes about 10 hours from iquitos downriver, upriver obviously takes longer. the real nice guy who was in charge of the tabatinga office was gunned down a couple of years ago.

the other way is by normal boat (don't forget to bring a hammock), which will take you a couple of days. or you can fly to bogota and then on to leticia on aero republic: [url]http://www.aerorepublica.com/index.php3[/url] i did this from leticia, on to bogota and back to lima in order to avoid the trip back up the river...and also to check out a girl with giant boobs who i had met on the internet and who invited me to her birthday party in ibague.

you might try calling or faxing the airport in iquitos to find out if there is anyone flying to leticia (no airport in santa rosa which is usually underwater): (511) 065-260147 - fax: 260151 or send them an e-mail: [email]culfe@corpac.gob.pe[/email] .[/quote]

Depends on what you are looking for. If the lodge isn't like at least 8 hours from Iquitos, the only animals you will probably encounter will be mosquitos.

Any recommendation for a Lodge or activity other than mosquitos. Thanks.
[QUOTE=David_33]Depends on what you are looking for. If the lodge isn't like at least 8 hours from Iquitos, the only animals you will probably encounter will be mosquitos.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, I did the lodge thing and wasn't too impressed...I prefer the chicas to the animals. Some forum members however have recently spent some time in different lodges. Maybe they can PM you or put some information on the thread. If not, spend some time googling...that's the only advice I can give you. In the future if you want a jungle experience, I suggest Madre de Dios and El Manu.

[QUOTE=Sound7]Any recommendation for a Lodge or activity other than mosquitos. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

On my first trip to peru I did an amazon cruise from iquitos to letecia. This was the option I chose over going to machu pichu...wrong choice. The only animals I saw were a sloth and 2 garden snakes.

I spent 4 nights on land at a lodge and it drove me nuts. The ants were out of control as well as the snoring old ladies in the next cabin. Not to mention all you see is the same scenery...not many landscape changes. We visited little towns on the water and once or twice the locals took off their street clothes and perfomed a show for us.

Iquitos was cool though. The jungle women are very beautiful. Eventually I will go back there.

Last May, I spent 4 nights 5 days in the Amazon Rainforest Lodge. I also spent one night in the City of Iquitos. The main reason I enjoyed the trip is that I took a lady friend (regular girl) from Lima with me for the trip. It became kind of a honeymoon trip. For the first two nights, we were the only guests in the lodge. The rest of 22 Bungalows were totally empty. We were doing things in broad daylight because of this newfound privacy. We got a matrimonial suite. The bed was so large that you could play soccer on it. Entire resident support staffs were serving us day and night. There was lots of side trips scheduled every day. We were fortunate to see some Pink Dolphins on the Amazon River after a wait of more than half an hour. There were visits to Snake farm, Butterfly farm, Indian villages, liquor making, fishing and staffs like that. All in all, it was a successful trip.

I could imagine, without a female company, the trip could be unbearable.

Bandy

Hi, 2 years ago I was in Iquitos for one week. In Iquitos there are wonderful girls but I found them very timid. After two days I had not found a girl yet. Yet I noticed that there were many local boys that had 5-6 girl-friend. I thought, very strange I am not able to find a girl-friend for 4-5 days. Very strange because I am a good looking man. Then I have known by local boys that in Iquitos the greatest part of the girls are ashamed to walk and to talk to a foreigner. it seems unbelievable but it is so and in Iquitos and I fucked very little with regular girls.
What is your opinion?

[QUOTE=FoxesHunter]Hi, 2 years ago I was in Iquitos for one week. In Iquitos there are wonderful girls but I found them very timid. After two days I had not found a girl yet. Yet I noticed that there were many local boys that had 5-6 girl-friend. I thought, very strange I am not able to find a girl-friend for 4-5 days. Very strange because I am a good looking man. Then I have known by local boys that in Iquitos the greatest part of the girls are ashamed to walk and to talk to a foreigner. It seems unbelievable but it is so and in Iquitos and I fucked very little with regular girls. What is your opinion? [/QUOTE]I was in Iquitos for a little over a week about two years ago also. I met and hooked up with a young girl that was working the front desk of the hotel I stayed at. She didn't have any hang ups about being seen around town with me. We went to restaurants, rode her motorcycle all over Iquitos and were together several days during her time off work. The only thing she didn't want to do was come to my room, this I understood and we would rent a room at a hospeage when we wanted to be alone. She was a real sweetheart and girlfriend.

Buying dinners and entertainment was the only cost and she expected nothing else. I did take a couple of days cultivating a friendship before we started going out. YMMV but I found Iquitos great and the chicas very passionate and true GFE.

I love Iquitos - The climate, food, overall vibe, and the women. They are friendlier and less mistrustful than in San Martin (Tarapoto) and not at all ashamed to be seen with a gringo.

Unfortunately I was only there less than two days this time. There is no P4P action to speak of, unless you're bottom-barrel fishing in some bad locations, but the "non-pro" scene is alive and well. These girls love meeting gringos!

Wouldn't you know it, an hour before my departure the girl at the cafe wanted to hook up with me, but at least we exchanged information and I will be back anyway. Sorry I wasn' there long enough to have much else to say this trip.

By the way, except for the Tulintupasi (sp?) butterfly farm, don't come here to see the animals. They´ve all been killed. Go to the Manu reserve for that. The butterfly farm is worth seeing - I´m not into butterflies but she's got a really cool jaguar, manatee, caimans, monkeys, giant anteaters, parrots and tapirs.

If money and chica-friendliness is not important to you stay at the Doral in the main square. Five stars all the way. I stayed at the Maranon, nearby. Basic but good, great staff, and 99 soles per night for a decent room with hot water. Near everything.

Don't pay any more than 3 soles for a mototaxi ride ANYWHERE in Iquitos, or you're getting ripped off.

Amazon Rainforest Lodge and any other recommendations?

For the the period of mid December 2009 would it be better to book in Lima, Iquotos Airport or directly with the lodge now ?

Any promo lodge price currently offered that anyone is aware off.

Thanks in advance.

S7

[QUOTE=Bandy]Last May, I spent 4 nights 5 days in the Amazon Rainforest Lodge. I also spent one night in the City of Iquitos. The main reason I enjoyed the trip is that I took a lady friend (regular girl) from Lima with me for the trip. It became kind of a honeymoon trip. For the first two nights, we were the only guests in the lodge. The rest of 22 Bungalows were totally empty. We were doing things in broad daylight because of this newfound privacy. We got a matrimonial suite. The bed was so large that you could play soccer on it. Entire resident support staffs were serving us day and night. There was lots of side trips scheduled every day. We were fortunate to see some Pink Dolphins on the Amazon River after a wait of more than half an hour. There were visits to Snake farm, Butterfly farm, Indian villages, liquor making, fishing and staffs like that. All in all, it was a successful trip.

I could imagine, without a female company, the trip could be unbearable.

Bandy[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sound7]Amazon Rainforest Lodge and any other recommendations?

For the the period of mid December 2009 would it be better to book in Lima, Iquotos Airport or directly with the lodge now ?

Any promo lodge price currently offered that anyone is aware off.

Thanks in advance.

S7[/QUOTE]
I booked the land trip for Iquitos in Lima. The air tickets I purchased separately by going to the LAN office in Miraflores.

Bandy

[QUOTE=Doc Bill]I love Iquitos - The climate, food, overall vibe, and the women. They are friendlier and less mistrustful than in San Martin (Tarapoto) and not at all ashamed to be seen with a gringo.
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In Tarapoto, the Jaguar is the chongo to check out. Cute Chinese girl 20 yo 15 soles.
Or was it the other way around? Can't remember.

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By the way, except for the Tulintupasi (sp?) butterfly farm, don't come here to see the animals.
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Go see the Boras though near Padrecocha. If you go early (before 8 am) you will have all the dancing native girls to yourself topless. For 30 soles that's pretty entertaining dancing the anaconda dance with them.

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Don't pay any more than 3 soles for a mototaxi ride ANYWHERE in Iquitos, or you're getting ripped off.[/QUOTE]

It used to be 3 soles 5 years ago. I'm glad to hear it hasn't gone up.

[QUOTE=FoxesHunter]Hi, 2 years ago I was in Iquitos for one week. In Iquitos there are wonderful girls but I found them very timid. After two days I had not found a girl yet. Yet I noticed that there were many local boys that had 5-6 girl-friend. I thought, very strange I am not able to find a girl-friend for 4-5 days. Very strange because I am a good looking man. Then I have known by local boys that in Iquitos the greatest part of the girls are ashamed to walk and to talk to a foreigner. it seems unbelievable but it is so and in Iquitos and I fucked very little with regular girls.
What is your opinion?[/QUOTE]

Your mileage improves if you speak Spanish--at least street Spanish.
They really like gifts. Even during a first conversation you can give her a
trinket and watch her reaction.

Iquitos market is a good place to chica hunt as well, if you have the balls.
Speaking some Spanish helps and sign language if you need to.
At night do not go near the market area. It's safe during the day, but at night you might get stabbed in the dark.

The rest of the city is safe at night as well, although I had a tense moment near an ATM (near the market area) at night. Stopped to withdraw money. Had the moto driver wait with the chica. Two characters on the street were sizing me up and one said to the other "his woman is right there" and they left.

[QUOTE=David_33]No. But think twice about going to Santa Rosa...nothing there but mosquitos and blackouts at night. Better off in Leticia or Tabatinga although I have never been able to get laid in either spots. Probably says something about my lack of encantos and/or game.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, David, after Iquitos it is somewhat of a let down. I stayed in Leticia and mongered in Tabatinga for a week. Georgeous Brazilian chicas in Tabatinga but they seemed so unreachable. Hotel owner in Leticia was able to make a call though and a chica from Tabatinga showed up. I knew that this would be the only chica I would have while there.
I'm not going to discuss too much the overworked putas on calle internacional, good for a quick release(mainly girls from Bogota). Attractive Colombian women they were, it's just that they get way too much business.

[quote=david_33]i took that flight back some years ago since i wasn't ready for another 12 hours or so back to iquitos by boat. it was run by the military airline tans and utilized planes which could land in the river. after a few crashed they stopped the service. as far as i know the best way to do the trip is by "speed boat (deslizador)". go here: [url]http://transturperu.vilabol.uol.com.br/transporte2.htm[/url] takes about 10 hours from iquitos downriver, upriver obviously takes longer. the real nice guy who was in charge of the tabatinga office was gunned down a couple of years ago.
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i am looking for a job, maybe the tabatinga office has opening?