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

  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

  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!

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

  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

  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 the best day trip with Angel. Really was a great experience. He picked us up from our hotel and had everything in place and was very professional. Angel... read more speaks perfect English and seeing he is a Jungle man, he is very knowledgeable. Firstly we went to bella vista

  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 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.

  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

  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

  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.

  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!

  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 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.