Amazing Adventures in the Heart Of The Peruvian Amazon

  My girlfriend and I had just arrived in Iquitos when angel approached us about different tours he does. We were a little dubious and nervous about it at first but... read more we were so glad that we didn't let these feelings stop us in the end. Angel has great English and knows a lot about the area. We needed to be back by a certain time so he completely catered a tour around us and made sure we were safe and said we should pay once we are back safe and sound. A very nice and knowledgeable man, worth trusting!

  So i was chilling in Iquitos and Angels respectfully came to talk with me. As i was leaving in few days i didn't plan an excursion with him, but... read more still asked him to take me to the Belen market to buy some products. I'm always stressing in Belen as a tourist but he brought me to amazing places and i felt secure. We had some nice chats about life, shamanism and so on around a juice in a cool bar. Good memories. Next time i'll go to Iquitos i'll definitely organize tours with him Amazing guy Stay safe bro !

  First off, let me say: I'm a river guide in Oregon, so I know that it's no easy task to run a successful multi-day trip. Angel succeeded in keeping us... read more safe and well-fed, which are the most important things. We also saw some amazing places and met some good people. Unfortunately I can't recommend him as a guide for the following reasons:

1) We had to beg him to be our guide:
We communicated with Angel for months before our travels to iron out details. Through this process, me and my travel partner felt like we built a relationship with Angel and knew what to expect. However when we arrived in Iquitos, he had a story and said he couldn't be our guide, and tried to send us with another guide. We said: "Hey, we booked this tour with YOU, based on YOUR TripAdvisor reviews, and if you can't go with us, we want our money back." At that point he backpeddled, and said he COULD go with us. Having to negotiate and practically beg for what we were promised was a poor introduction.

2) No sleeping pads:
In emails he said he would provide sleeping pads, but when the time came, we had nothing. Angel wasn't clear on what happened, but my impression is he simply forget them. On one of the nights he took us to what seemed like an abandoned lodge where we were able to sleep on a mattress. On the other nights we lay on the hard, hard ground, didn't get much sleep, and woke up rather grumpy.

3) Nickeled & Dimed:
Before leaving he asked us to buy a case of bottled water for ourselves. After just paying nearly $1000 for this trip, asking us to buy 15/soles ($5) worth of water didn't seem professional. Another time, he bought us two beers in a village as a way of apologizing for a screw-up, and then a couple days later he hits up my partner to pay him back for the beers! It seemed like little things like this kept happening and eroded my trust in the guy.

Angel isn't a bad guy. He's knows the places and the people of the region and can tailor a custom trip for you. But he's also fairly young and has definite room for improvement. We definitely got an adventure, just not the adventure we were bargaining for.

If you're looking for a 5-day jungle tour, I would recommend Tapiche Reserve instead, with whom we were absolutely WOW'ed and felt like we got MORE than our money's worth.

  Great guide, really informative and interesting. Good info on history of Iquitos and knowledge of native flora and fauna

  Angel was a fantastic guide around Iquitos and the jungle. We had arranged a 4 day and 3 nights jungle adventure after finding Angel on Tripadvisor. We spoke with Angel... read more via email to tailor our trip to what we wanted, and once we were happy, we sent a deposit via Western Union. On the first day of arriving in Iquitos, we had the day to chill before the jungle trip the next day. Angel arranged to meet us, and talk us through what we were going to be doing. We then ended up spending the day with him, he showed us around Iquitos and took us to Belen market. We were very grateful for this, as this wasn't arranged. The Jungle trip was a real adventure, and we felt in safe hands the whole time. Angel has extensive knowledge of the jungle and wildlife. We saw a huge range of wildlife including, 5 different types of monkeys including a Red Uakari which are very hard to find, many different types of birds including different types of hawks, kingfishers, toucans, macaws, eagles, herons and many more. On our last day, we also held a sloth that had been saved by a family from a snake bite. We experienced fishing in canoes and catching Parana's. Walking in the jungle and learning about medicinal plants. And nighttime expeditions finding caiman. The Lodge we stayed in for the 3 nights was beautiful. The toilet facilities we exceptionally clean and pleasant to use and included a shower. The lady, Lilly who owned the lodge tidied our room and cleaned it every day. On the last day of being in Iquitos, I had my phone stolen. Angel came to meet us and help us try and locate the phone by speaking with people in the local area. We were very thankful for this. We spent our last day with Angel in Iquitos and it was a real pleasure. All in all, we would highly recommend Angel's Adventures. Angel is very kind, passionate and enthusiastic about the Jungle trip and our wellbeing, he kept us feeling safe and welcome at all times.

  Angel was very friendly, sincere and knowledgeable. We went to the Belén Mercado, which is really interesting and to the neighborhood below, next to the river - really fasc

  If you are looking for real adventure, Angel will take you to the heart of the jungle and share with you his broad knowledge about jungle faune and flore. We... read more wanted an authentic adventure where you seek for wild animals, build your camp, live in the nature, swim in rivers and

  We literally had no time to plan this trip and yet, Angels Amazon Adventures made it so easy. We were hesitant at first, but once we made it to Butterfly... read more Island, we knew that this trip was worth it.

  I met Angel on the street near square. He is a nice guy who helped me organize my tour in the jungle of Iquitos. Gracias

  Thank you for such a wonderful time Angel! My wife and I had a truly special experience. I would very much recommend.. Everything you could imagine and more, safe, respectful... read more and fun!!

  I did a 3 night/4 day trip with Angel and it was everything he promised and more. Angel is very knowledgeable about the jungle and taught us a lot about... read more the different animals and plants. He also took us to a small village in the jungle and introduced us to many interesting

  I arrived in Iquitos, Peru from Los Angeles, CA by myself. Not speaking Spanish and not knowing anybody around. My mission was to find a good Shaman to... read more work with and I trusted the universe for guidance.
I was sitting at a table on the boulevard talking to some English speaking folks who also just arrived there. Angel, overheard our conversation, as he heard me talking about spirituality. At the right moment when I stepped away from the table, Angel approached me expressing interest in some of the things that I was talking about. He spoke English very well and it was easy for me to talk to him. He was very kind, and told me some interesting things about the different type of Shamans that are out there. Then he offered to introduce me to one Shaman who is very knowledgeable and he felt we would have a great connection. That is how my journey began.
I can't express enough gratitude for everything that Angel had done for me for couple of weeks that I was there. He was translating for me every step of the way. He found me a very good Hotel right in the center, for a great price. Even though the Hotel was already overbooked. He was able to arrange my stay. He introduced me to many other local Shamans and told me who to Trust who not to trust. All of the ones that I had experienced through him were very amazing and kind Shamans that I am still in touch with. One of whom will be my teacher.
We also went through the Jungle and different villages where he told me lots about how locals live and some history. Names of different plants and birds.
Another thing that was great, is he was able to save me money on travels, food, and shopping. Many locals take advantage of people who don't speak the language and charge them at least triple of their normal price. Angel would make sure that didn't happen. I felt really safe and protected. I left my personal things around him and always knew they were safe.
He truly was an Angel on my path. No one else that I saw around had such an opportunity to explore the inner world of Iquitos. I felt so blessed to have met Angel. I am already planning my next visit to Peru and contacting Angel for his Guidance.
100% solid person and a Safe and wonderful guide!!!!

  I arrived in Iquitos, Peru from Los Angeles, CA by myself. Not speaking Spanish and not knowing anybody around. My mission was to find a good Shaman to... read more work with and I trusted the universe for guidance. I was sitting at a table on the boulevard talking to some English speaking folks who also just arrived there. Angel, overheard our conversation, as he heard me talking about spirituality. At the right moment when I stepped away from the table, Angel approached me expressing interest in some of the things that I was talking about. He spoke English very well and it was easy for me to talk to him. He was very kind, and told me some interesting things about the different type of Shamans that are out there. Then he offered to introduce me to one Shaman who is very knowledgeable and he felt we would have a great connection. That is how my journey began. I can't express enough gratitude for everything that Angel had done for me for couple of weeks that I was there. He was translating for me every step of the way. He found me a very good Hotel right in the center, for a great price. Even though the Hotel was already overbooked. He was able to arrange my stay. He introduced me to many other local Shamans and told me who to Trust who not to trust. All of the ones that I had experienced through him were very amazing and kind Shamans that I am still in touch with. One of whom will be my teacher. We also went through the Jungle and different villages where he told me lots about how locals live and some history. Names of different plants and birds. Another thing that was great, is he was able to save me money on travels, food, and shopping. Many locals take advantage of people who don't speak the language and charge them at least triple of their normal price. Angel would make sure that didn't happen. I felt really safe and protected. I left my personal things around him and always knew they were safe. He truly was an Angel on my path. No one else that I saw around had such an opportunity to explore the inner world of Iquitos. I felt so blessed to have met Angel. I am already planning my next visit to Peru and contacting Angel for his Guidance. 100% solid person and a Safe and wonderful guide!!!!

  My wife and I were looking for a reliable and reasonably priced Amazon river day tour from Iquitos. The options online seemed very limited, and the tour company we found... read more - Angel's Amazon Adventures, was unknown to tripadvisor or other well-known sites. We corresponded directly with Angel, a 30 year-old local guide who recently opened his own business after guiding for other companies. We told him of the places we want to visit and he built up a plan for us, stretched over 10 hours going as far as Isla de los Monos, including lots of wildlife, the two Indigenous villages (which are quite a tourist's show, but still interesting), climbing to a view point over the river and ending with a beautiful sunset before returning to the port. And yes, the dolphins too...
During the entire time Angel went out of his way to make us satisfied, he speaks good English and is knowledgeable and fun to talk to. He kept all of his promises without exception and reliability in this area, especially when you travel on limited time and there's no second chance - is a key factor.
Note which boat you are taking for your amazon tour. If this is not a speed boat, you won't be able to go very far and can't reach Isla de los Monos for instance. Yet Angel priced the speedboat tour under everyone else we have checked.
My bottom line: trust him, he will deliver!

  I did a 3n/4d Amazon trip with Angel and it was absolutley amazing! We were very well fed with a variety of dishes. Angel was extremely knowledgeable about the jungle... read more and was very friendly to talk to. He managed to find a 4m long anaconda to show me in the jungle as well as a