Iquitos, Peru
Yavari 486, Maynas
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+51 56961667660
Visiting the Amazon from Iquitos? You HAVE to use AWA Tours!! They are professional, exceptionally knowledgeable and excellent value. You get a 5* service from the moment you walk through the door. Carol, at the office, was friendly and kindly gave us a comprehensive breakdown of the types of things we could do during our 4 day/3 night camping tour in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. She explained that all the animals are wild and so sightings cannot be guaranteed, which was exactly what we wanted, a wild experience. Davis, our English speaking guide, was a rainforest expert, and deftly led us through the jungle, pointing out numerous birds and animals each day, that were otherwise camouflage to us! We also had Jordan with us, a local who lives in a village within the reserve and who knows the waterways and hidden hiking paths like the back of his hand. Endlessly jovial and friendly despite the language barrier, Jordan led the way on our land hikes, quietly forging ahead to spot animals and plants for us to see. With Davis and Jordan we were lucky enough to see around 60 different species of fish/birds/insects/amphibians/reptiles/mammals! For me the giant river otters and pink river dolphins were a real dream come true! Enrique, our boat driver/chef, provided enormous and delicious meals each day (we are big eaters and never felt hungry!) and was the final and fundamental member of our special Amazon team. I cannot recommend this company, and specifically these guys, enough. Our Amazon experience was incredible and it's thanks to AWA.
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I am giving 3-star rating simply because I believe AWA is a very good tour operator in general, and Carol, who we met twice was lovely and very professional. However, our personal experience (4th February, 2020) was in fact one-star. On the drive from Iquitos to Nauta, where the boat leaves from, our driver fell asleep and we went off the road at 80km/h, crashing through bush and ending up in a gully below. It was very lucky that no one was killed. My wife & I received minor fractures and tearing, still giving us problems 2 months later. I had noticed a smell in the car during the drive, and I believe that exhaust fumes were leaking into the cabin, which is why the driver fell asleep. My wife and another passenger had also fallen asleep at the time of the accident. We now realise that the driver had nodded-off a few times earlier, indicated by some erratic driving, and he chose not to stop for a break! AWA must be much more careful in selection and approval of its drivers, and must also ensure the vehicle is mechanically certified as safe to take passengers. The road to Nauta is dangerous anyway, with the presence of motocarros and stray dogs everywhere. Make sure you at least ask questions about the driver and the vehicle!
My boyfriend and I booked 2 full day tours from AWA - the Amazon river tour and the city tour. In both days our guide was Davis. The first day was great! Everything went according to the rich itinerary and we had a great time. Perhaps the only thing to improve is a faster boat since going back upstream takes a long time. Davis was great - very friendly, with vast knowledge about the jungles and has perfect English. On the second day we did the city tour. It was fairly interesting but driving to remote places in the city with the motor taxi (like a tuk tuk) having 3 people at the back was very uncomfortable, especially due to the bumps and air pollution in the city. It's ok for a 5-10 minutes drive but not 45 minutes. I was also disappointed that the city tour didn't include the museum as was mentioned in the itinerary. The owner offered we go there but wanted us to pay for the entrance. Overall the city tour was a little short and didn't feel like a good value for money. I would rate the Amazon river tour with 5 stars and the city tour with 3 stars, so 4 stars overall.
We had a wonderfull experience in the Amazon during our 4D/3N trip. Organisation was top and our guide André was very knowledgeable and skilful about everything what is happening in the forest and the river. It's a once in a lifetime experience and AWA expeditions is doing everything within their possibilities to make this unforgettable. Thks Carol for the perfect follow up from first contact to sending over the pictures from our group after the trip. Keep up the good work.
AWA is fantastic
Mi marido y mis hijos tuvieron una experiencia de ensueño gracias al equipo de AWA tours, Alonso se encargó de todo, los pasaron a buscar al hotel, los llevaron en un bote solo para ellos tres con el guía que los acompañó 3 día den la selva, 3 horas de navegación hacia el río nanai, el lodge Iguana estaba muy bien. La comida también, probaron iguana, les ofrecieron caiman también, visitaron la jungla, sostuvieron un bebé de osos peresoso, visitaron una tribu autóctona, estuvieron con los Monos, vieron delfines rosados, nadaron en el Amazonas, pescaron pirañas, wow no tengo palabras para describir la felicidad que siento por mis hijos y mi marido que tuvieron esta hermosa experiencia gracias a la gestión de AWA tours, súper responsables, puntuales, personalizado y dedicado a ellos! Hay un antes y un después de este viaje en la selva para mis hijos en sus almas! Apenas mi hijo pequeño sea más grandes volvemos los 5 si o si! They rock! Highly recommend !
Tuvimos la suerte de elegir awa expeditions para un tour de 4 días y 3 noches y todo excelente, la planificación del viaje, el guiado excelente. Lo que más nos gustó es que puedan ofrecer dos guías uno directo de Iquitos y uno local de la misma reserva Pacaya samiria, ese guía conocía cada punto de la reserva donde podíamos encontrar cosas increíbles de ver nos hizo vivir una experiencia re bonita en la reserva y bueno ambos guías nos cuidaban por si algo pasara. Todo muy bien organizado y un excelente trabajo. Lo recomendaría mil veces gracias AWA Expeditions.
De jeunes gens vraiment sympatique. Jean-Pierre est un guide et surtout un gars extraordinaire. J'ai adoré être avec vous gang. Ma prochaine expédition sera assurément avec eux. Merci pour tout.
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