Tourist routes and promotion in the Iquitos area

Located in the Region of Loreto, Maynas province, districts of Iquitos and San Juan, natural circuit and medium distances. This circuit has the backbone to the Botanical Gardens – The Arboretum located in the hamlet Huayo Puerto Almendra, land that belongs to the National University of the Peruvian Amazon UNAP, that through the Faculty of Forestry develops teaching and research forest.

BIODAMAZ Project, Peru-Finland supports the strengthening of the Botanical Garden – Arboretum The Huayo for the conservation of plants of economic importance and scientific, as protected area conservation in situ and ex situ conservation of biological diversity, from the collection of endangered species that are biologically and economically important, and the promotion of sustainable tourism development.

Also form the villages of Zungarococha circuit, Puerto Almendra, Nina Rumi Mishana Allpahuayo Biological Station of Research Institute of the Peruvian Amazon IIAP. All these villages have rich natural and cultural landscape.

Tourist route:
Day 1: Iquitos (Plaza de Armas) Zungarococha Puerto Almendra Arboretum The Huayo Mishana Caserio Caserio Nina Rumi.
Day 2: Caserío Mishana Allpahuayo Biological Station (IIAP), Iquitos (Plaza de Armas).
Total travel distance: 104 km.
Journey time: 2 days / 9 hours away (according to the visitors who wish to stay overnight at Nina Rumi and Mishana).

From the center of the city of Iquitos and from the main square, paved road until km 4.5 on the road Iquitos – Nauta, and then by dirt road to the village land as a vehicle Zungarococha motocarro, taxi, combi, or 4 x 4 truck. Zungarococha hamlet to hamlet of Puerto Almendra, where the Botanical Gardens – The Arboretum Huayo (seen target) is moved by dirt road on land vehicle.

Continue by road from the village to Nina Rumi Puerto Almendra, where you can stay overnight to continue towards the village of Mishana by river in slider 150 HP. From the village of Mishana to the Biological Station of IIAP Allpahuayo by walking trail, made a break in Agua Blanca, reaching the goal after walking for about 5:30 hours by trail.

Biological Station is at the 26.8 km road will Nauta Iquitos Iquitos or main square, paved road all using different types of vehicles including motocarro, taxi, freezer, or 4 x 4 truck.

We recommend carrying a flashlight, binoculars, camera, camcorder.
Attire: coat or raincoat, boots, hat, visor cap, backpack, sleeping bag, bathing suit, appropriate clothing for tropical jungle, polo shirt or long sleeve. Clothing should be green or pastel colors, fluorescent colors or avoiding bright colors.
Precautions: Follow the instructions in the guide, keep in mind that the journey there is neither electricity nor telephone, do not recommend bringing children.
Forecast: Insect repellent, personal medicines, anti-venom (optional) are recommended for drinking water en route.
For canoeing, canoe rental is required to local people, and is recommended to wear a lifejacket.