Iquitos Peru is well known as the gateway to Amazon adventures. It is also a charming destination in its own right, deserving at least one or two days to explore, either before or after your Amazon cruise or lodge stay, preferably both. Iquitos is surrounded by rivers and rainforest, with a rich history, and a unique culture that has evolved in isolation from the rest of the civilized world.

Facts about the Pink Dolphin

A story about recording pink dolphin communication in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.

Twelve people chartered our Amazon river boat, Dawn on the Amazon III for an Amazon tour to the Butterfly farm, near Iquitos Peru. We saw lots of pink dolphins

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The Lonely Planet Travel Guide has this to say about Dawn on the Amazon Tours & Cruises; "This small but cozy outfit offers the best deal for independent travelers. It sports two modernly equipped wooden craft for either day trips or longer river cruises up to two weeks, and you can travel with host Bill Grimes and his experienced crew along the Amazon, or along its quieter tributaries. Dawn on the Amazon has exclusive permission to go twice as far into Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve as any other tour company."