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Thomas x 2 - Treehouse Lodge Testimonial

Thomas x 2 - Treehouse Lodge Testimonial

Read the impressions of a young Colorado couple, who visited Treehouse Lodge, in the Amazonian department of Loreto, for five days, as part of their honeymoon.

Wallen x 2 - Treehouse Lodge Testimonial

Wallen x 2 - Treehouse Lodge Testimonial

Read feedback from a young US couple from Moscow, Indiana who spent 5 days at Treehouse Lodge in August 2021:

“This was a great trip, and we sincerely enjoyed our time at the Rainforest Lodge.

Francisco Secada Vignetta - Iquitos' Flying Ace

Francisco Secada Vignetta - Iquitos' Flying Ace
  • Read about the man who gave his name to Iquitos Airport.

  • An ace pilot in the early years of the Peruvian Air Force.

  • A hero of the Leticia War with Colombia, fought in Amazonia 1932-33.

7 Tips for Visiting an Amazon River Village

7 Tips for Visiting an Amazon River Village
  • Visiting local communities a fundamental element of Amazon cruise or lodge stay.

  • PeruNorth’s advice on how best to enjoy these visits.

  • Interaction is the keyword.

Many of PeruNorth’s clients are as fascinated by the human ecology of Peru’s Amazonia as the countless exotic species of flora and fauna found therein.

Amazon Canopy Walkways

Amazon Canopy Walkways

In the 1970s, biologists began exploring the rainforest canopy, experimenting with tree-climbing gear, platforms, and even hot-air balloons to study little-known plants and animals which lived only in the tree-tops.

Now, for many visitors ascending into the canopy is a real highlight of their Amazon experience. 

Amazon Development through Superfruit

Amazon Development through Superfruit

Peru's immense bio-diversity means that it is a treasure chest of fruits and grains, the marvellous properties of which are only now beginning to be appreciated by Western scientists and consumers. Supermarkets are beginning to feature products containing quinoa and maca - two famous Incan superfoods from the Andes mountain region - for example.

Meanwhile, in the Amazon rain forest, nutrient-rich 'superfruits' have been nourishing and healing the indigenous population for centuries.