Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( in the USA 970-884-6107, 800-892-1035;
www.greentracks.com
; 416 Country Rd 501, PMB 131 Bay-
ield, CO81122; 7 days & 6 nights s/d $US2750/5000)
GreenTracks offers four- to seven-day excur-
sions on one of three luxury ships. The
Ayapua
is a 20- passenger , rubber-boom-era boat
with air-conditioned rooms, a bar and even a library. The
Clavero
is a smaller boat offer-
ing the same excursion.
Delfín I
is a more modern vessel, accommodating 12 passengers
for four- and five-day cruises into the reserve.
Other Activities
AMAZON GOLF CLUB
( 963-1333, 975-4976; Quistacocha; admission per day incl club rental S60; 6am-6pm)
Founded
in 2004 by a bunch of nostalgic expats, the 2140m course was built on bushland just out-
side Iquitos and boasts (apart from its nine greens) a wooden clubhouse. Hole 4 is a
beauty: you tee onto an island surrounded by piranha-infested waters. Don't go fishing for
lost balls!
| Golf
Tours
Jungle 'guides' will approach you everywhere in Iquitos. Legitimate guides should have a
permit or license − if they don't, check with the tourist office. Get references for any
guide, and proceed carefully. Lodges have their own stable of guides (frequently the best
ones).
GERSON PIZANGO
( 965-012-225;
www.amazonjungleguide.com
;
daily per person US$50-70)
Gerson comes reader-
recommended and is renowned as one of Iquitos' best independent guides. Tailored tours
can include activities such as wildlife-spotting, boating excursions down little-plied tribu-
taries and visits to local communities.
| Guided Tour
FLYCATCHER TOURS
| Adventure Tour
( 24-1228;
www.lycatchertours.com
; Putumayo 155; 7-day wilderness adventure per person US$999)
This outfit, formerly Amazon Adventure Expeditions, is recommended for providing
lengthier excursions into the jungle. These are true adventures, where you do things like
catch your own food.
