Amazing Adventures in the Heart Of The Peruvian Amazon

  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.

  If you are looking for a rustic dugout canoe trip on the Amazon, then you cannot get any better than this. This is the only trip to our knowledge that... read more combines canoeing & camping on the banks of the Amazon, with options to stay in a lodge on the first & last night. Without the sound of a motor, you can experience so much more wildlife, plus paddle through the smaller tributaries leading to beautiful lakes - something you can't do on other trips. We saw a huge range of wildlife a as result, including pink dolphins, hundreds of birds, monkeys, capybara & insects. You are well looked after, with plenty of food & drink, an expert guide & a motor boat to take all the heavy belongings & support you when you get tired of paddling! Highly recommended trip if you are up for roughing it a bit - the best way to fully explore this amazing part of the world.

  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 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

  Had a great time with Angel on the amazon. Very knowledgeable, friendly and with great English. Reco

  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

  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 !

  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

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

  Do not think that this man is limited in what he can help you do by what is advertised. He can help you do things off the beaten tourist path.... read more God bless you, Angel, until we meet again!

  I did a one day Amazon tour with Angel recently. I was amazing. It was my first time getting on the Amazons so that alone was exciting. Once we arrived... read more at a small village off the Amazon River we started hiking around and Angel explained to us a little bit about the area and various plants.

Then we got to a small tributary off the Amazon where we canoed to a spot and fished for piranhas.

After that we returned to the small village where they cooked us a delicious local meal.

In addition to the lovely jungle tour, Angel was very helpful in showing me around Iquitos and providing me with Ayahuasca shaman recommendations.

  I did a one day Amazon tour with Angel recently. I was amazing. It was my first time getting on the Amazons so that alone was exciting. Once we arrived... read more at a small village off the Amazon River we started hiking around and Angel explained to us a little bit about the area and

  My son and I just completed 3, 1- day tours with Angels Amazon Adventures. We did not go sleep in the jungle. I must admit, I... read more am not a sleep-in-the-jungle kind of guy, so what Miguel Angel was able to create for us was ideal. (We slept in the DoubleTree) My son and I were

  Angel is an amazing Spanish/English Guide! He knows a few other languages as well. He is quite knowledgeable-being a native of the region; very hospitable, making sure that we enjoyed... read more ourselves; and an all around good guy. We were hesitant at first since we don’t know anyone and everyone seems to want to sell you something but we are glad we gave him a chance. He took us to the Pilpintuwasi Nature and Wildlife Conservation then we explored the village of the Kukama people where they performed several indigenous dances for us. He then took us to a market on the northeastern corner of Iquitos where vendors sell all kinds of native food. He ensured we got reasonable prices for everything and he escorted us back to the center of Iquitos. He also offered to do tours along the river systems deeper into the Amazon Rainforest and, although we didn’t have the time, I am confident it would have been an amazing experience with him as our guide. I strongly recommend him as a river tour guide for any adventure you seek!

  My son and I just completed 3, 1- day tours with Angels Amazon Adventures. We did not go sleep in the jungle. I must admit, I... read more am not a sleep-in-the-jungle kind of guy, so what Miguel Angel was able to create for us was ideal. (We slept in the DoubleTree) My son and I were assigned Milton, a many who has many years of experience in Iquitos with both the jungle and the rivers. He knew a ton of information and was exceptionally friendly. We especially enjoyed the fishing on our jungle tour! Milton really knew what he was doing. As others have mentioned, Angels Amazon Adventures is a smaller organization and less polished than other tour companies. However, Miguel Angel is very honest and genuinely concerned with your tour enjoyment and safety.