Caballo City : Natural Tourism in Peru

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:45:14 +0000

Caballo is a city surrounded by a huge jungle landscape, part of the Province of Ramón Castilla in the Loreto region, Peru, is located at 311 km from the city of Iquitos, on the right bank of the Amazon River in the gorge of Caballococha , close to the trapeze Amazon to get it 2 days we travel by boat or air access from Iquitos. Both the city and across the province play an important role in communicating border with neighboring countries such as Brazil and Colombia.

The city has the basic facilities to serve tourists visiting the place. The area has high biodiversity (ecosystems, species and genetic material of great importance), natural beauty and an indigenous population comprising different ethnic groups that make up one of the attractions of great interest to foreign and domestic tourists, tourism in the area has been increasing each year, which has determined that the use of resources is orderly and responsible to lead to an acceptable conservation of these resources, you should also mention that the authorities committed to the sector have been forced to provide better quality tour packages, giving priority to ecological tourism, promoting the conservation of areas important to exploit its resources.

The city’s cuisine is based on the variety of fish, forest and wild animals and insects in their area, which are prepared with a variety of dishes, among which will name the Inchicapi, the John, sarapatera,Tacacho, timbuche, the patarashca, the jerky, the girl juane, among other delicacies typical of the forest.

Another places to visit near the city is Lake Cushillococha, located 6 km south of Caballo and near the borders with Colombia and Brazil for only 3 hours drive. In the dry season is accessible on foot from Caballococha, in time of increasing the lake is accessed only by river. This lake is a tributary of the Amazon River, where you can do canoeing, hiking, fishing or swimming. Its waters, relatively dark and up to 8 m deep, are rich in various dolphin species such as gray and red (river dolphin), shad, and yulilla boquichico. Along its banks live Cushillococha native community, an ethnic Ticuna, who are engaged in subsistence agriculture, hunting, gathering and fishing are also skilled craftsmen and manufacture fiber and JICRA chambira hammocks, woven bags species chambira fiber.

Please make eco-tourism and enjoy the scenic beauty of the jungle, Caballococha welcomes you with its charm and simplicity of its people.

The Amazing Victoria Falls

admin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:32:02 +0000

Zimbabwe, country in Africa, lies between the Zambezi and the Limpopo River, Victoria Falls remains one of the most beautiful tourist attractions. It shares borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique, the official language is English, but also speak Shona and Ndebele, with regard to transport the country has good roads and rail service linking major cities and neighboring countries , its economy is primarily agricultural, mining and manufacturing, tourism is another important item that is increased each year.

The climate is subtropical savanna or presence of rain between the months of November to April is summer time and winter is between the months of May to July, between the months of August to October is very hot and dry. Tourists should note that the entry and exit is monitored by the Department of Immigration Control so they must check visa requirements in the Immigration Department or the offices of Zimbabwe.

The Victoria Falls is one of the spectacular natural wonders of the world, located between the borders of Zimbabwe and Zambia, with 1.6 km wide, the river rushes Zanbeze from 128 meters high, forming the falls that we offer breathtaking views really impressive, the waterfall is part of two national parks, National Park Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and the National Park Mosi-oa-Tunya in Zambia in 1989 was declared by UNESCO as World Heritage.

The Victoria Park area offers visitors places to appreciate the local wildlife, for the adventurous Zambezi downstream of the rapids are more challenging in the world where do canoeing, or take a hike along the trail to the edge covered with dense vegetation that survives thanks to the mist thrown over the falls. The area has excellent hotel facilities, such as the Victoria hotel rooms that offer the best service and a splendid buffet restaurants. The Victoria Falls is one of Africa’s major tourist attractions and for those who want something extra adrenaline can do rafting, a jump of 111 meters from the metal bridge which forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. An ideal place for those who love nature.

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Caballo City : Natural Tourism in Peru

The Amazing Victoria Falls