• AliceAlainPeruTraveler
    As often in latin America, wall paintings abound. We actually saw such butterflies in the jungle.
    1A Tuk-Tuk from the airport - just for the bikes (boxed)Our first amazonian meal1View over tarapoto from our room at sunrise1The key cutters workshopMural of a strange jungle creature with features of sloth, dog, bear...?Intriguing detail on this mural.Another symbolic figure... protecting or threatening?Another beautiful butterflyAhuashiyacu waterfallA pretty, but different, fern under the waterfallThe jungleImmense bamboo (20m?)There are plenty of road worksFancy living here?

    Tarapoto

    Aug 21–23, 2025 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 25 °C

    What will be waiting for us in Peru? As we mark our first real footprint, it becomes clear that nothing is as expected. Our first stage is the tiny airport of Tarapoto, a good 20 meters walk between the landing spot, luggage delivery, and the taxi, which turns out to include a tuk-tuk for the bikes! This tricycle is the main means of transportation in this town of ~200k. Situated in the foothills of the Andes, Tarapoto is the gateway to the Amazonas.

    Beyond a few chores and errands, we take time to enjoy some fine Amazonian cuisine, including big chunks of Paiche, a gigantic river fish. To round this off we endure/adore a tuk-tuk ride to a great waterfall in the jungle.    Read more