Amazing Adventures in the Heart Of The Peruvian Amazon

  We had a day trip with Angel and it was awesome. He took us to a wildlife rescue and multiple villages where he had great relationships with the people. ... read more />
He had much to tell us about the different plants, animals and local customs. We saw a master tree where shamans would come to meditate, and we also drank jungle beers. Fermented juices from the different trees and plants.

I would highly recommend him, and want to thank him again for a great day!

  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!!!!

  Miguel Angel starts his pre-tour briefing by managing expectations, stating that this is not a luxury tour and that we wouldn’t be following a predefined itinerary. This was a pretty... read more good summary of the trip. We stayed in a basic but pleasant lodge run by an indigenous family. I originally booked for two nights camping but, once I got there, decided that the lodge was close enough to nature for me and, to Miguel’s credit, he was flexible enough to change this for me. Camping would allow you to spend more time in the beautiful more distant reaches of this quiet tributary river. The activities were decided a bit on the fly which was occasionally a bit frustrating but, at other times, I found myself in amazing experiences that I suspect few on standard tours would get. I’ve done quite a bit of paddling and I found the indigenous canoes heavy to paddle, not easy to keep in a straight line and they’re not really designed for distance paddling. If you were camping, you would get the best experience with a motor support boat to get you there but having the canoes for quiet local exploration and wildlife spotting. If you like to be highly organised and know exactly what’s going to happen next, then this is not the trip for you. If you’re happy to go with the flow and see where that flow takes you, then I would recommend.

  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.

  Unfortunately we could not book a tour with Angel, but we did had a very nice conversation with this man about the tour he was offering. You can see that... read more he is very passionate and wants to show you the real Amazon area. We got the feeling that this is the guide you need when you

  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

  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.

  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!

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

  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!!!!

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

  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

  I had great fun exploring the Amazon with Angel for a day and definitely recommend his tours to anyone! Angel has a good heart and will offer a great tour... read more based on your needs. One of the few honest tour guides in Iquitos.

  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 !