IQUITOS - LORETO

LORETO is located in the jungle north of the country. On the northern borders with Ecuador and Colombia, to the south by Ucayali, to the east by Brazil and the West with Amazon and San Martin. It covers 30% of the national territory and is considered the most northern Peru. Its territory includes areas of high and low lying jungle. Its climate is warm and humid with an average temperature of 17 ° C to 20 ° C in the months of June and July and a maximum of up to 36 ° C in the months from December to March. Although the weather is hot in recent months, is considered this time of year as winter. The average humidity is 84% with heavy rains over time.

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Parque de Quistococha, Quistococha Park, has a zoo with exotic animals and place varieties of snakes. Has a zoo with exotic animals and place varieties of snakes.

Moronacocha Lagoon , in whose waters there is a den of paiches.Márgenes of the Amazon, Itaya, Yarapa and Manati, which has built a number of shelters.

Casonas of the last century. Sumptuous and beautiful that transmit the splendour of foot rubber. The majority is located in front of the jetty. It can be seen the first prefabricated housing of America: The Iron House, designed and built by Gustavo Eiffel and brought from Europe by parties (including nuts and bolts) and assembled at the site which is located in the city centre.

Bethlehem District, Called "Venice of the Jungle". Located in the heart of the city, stands on the waters of the Amazon River and where you can only travel in canoes or swim.

Service cruises. Boats offer the chance to tour the Amazon for a week. With the ship will visit the cities of Leticia in Colombia and Tabatinga in Brazil; includes treks through the jungle, visit native peoples, and night fishing expeditions.

Ecotourism, the Amazon is the reserve of natural life more extensive and diverse in the world. It has been graded at least 25 species of plants, some 4 thousand species of butterflies and 2 thousand species of fish. It is a great opportunity to practice this form of tourism.

Camp on the Sucusari River, is considered one of the most important eco-tourism attractions worldwide, because it has the first American air passageway. Allows seen from a vantage point the abundant wildlife. It is a hanging bridge, 200 meters long, in fact networks of steel and located 30 meters high.

National Reserve Pacaya-Samiria , has an area of 21 thousand square kilometers. It is the largest protected area in Peru. It was created to preserve the flora and fauna of the vastness of the jungle floor flooded. Access to and guided tours can be made starting from his hostel jungle about four hours in slider. (SOURCE TRAFFIC PERU)