Jungle Experience

Ayahuasca, the exotic and ancient drink from the Peruvian jungle that arouses curiosity in tourists who visit the Amazon, either for the simple fact of knowing its history and the effects it has or in other cases they are encouraged to try it. What is ayahuasca? Ayahuasca or also known as yagé, is a mixture of medicinal plants used thousands of years ago by the shamans of the Peruvian Amazon as a natural remedy to "heal the body and soul" of physical ailments and other diseases of spiritual origin. Ayahuasca is consumed in the form of a drink and has mostly hallucinogenic effects. Every year, thousands of tourists from different parts of the world visit the Peruvian Amazon to try this powerful concoction. How many days does the effect of ayahuasca last in our body? This depends on the person's body, in general, after taking a dose, the effects begin after about 45 minutes. From there, there is a gradual onset, reaching a maximum effect that reaches an hour and a half or t...

One of the things that most attracts tourists who visit the jungle is learning about the art of shamanism. A practical essence of Amazonian cultures.  What are shamans?  Shamans are wise people who have contact or bond with spirits and nature.The shamans of the Peruvian Amazon have three gifts: seeing, knowing and power. See what is usually invisible to the eye such as spirits. Know the knowledge transmitted directly by the 'mother' spirits of plants and their healing powers. Being able to defend and attack using invisible shields and weapons received from spirits, to heal those suffering from illnesses. Being a shaman is not a role chosen by the individual: for Peruvians, it is God who grants the gift of healing to the right people. The role of the shamans of Peru is essential for their community. They are the ones who protect and guide the people who live in their villages. They are beings with a higher level of consciousness who, from their own experience, have learned to ...

The Peruvian Amazon is not only known for its majestic jungle but also for its exotic foods, attracting more tourists every year. Currently there are cruise companies on the Amazon that offer these dishes on board, such as the luxury cruise Amatista from Jungle Experiences . A unique experience that you should not miss on your visit to the Amazon River. Tacacho with Cenina The word "tacacho" comes from the Quechua "taka chu" which means "beaten". It is prepared based on green plantain that softens when roasted or fried . It is then crushed and mixed with lard. It is accompanied with pork cecina (dried and smoked meat). Paiche patarashca Typical dish of the Peruvian and Colombian Amazon, consisting of a river fish fillet seasoned with turmeric (called palillo in the region), charapita (wild chili pepper from the Amazon jungle) and sachaculantro (cimarron coriander). It is roasted wrapped in bijao leaves of the same size as banana leaves. Juane Original re...

The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is one of the main protected areas in Peru and one of the best nature reserves on the continent. Known for its incredible biodiversity.  This humid, tropical and floodable forest is an autonomous and exemplary ecosystem, which houses lagoons such as the El Dorado lagoon and indigenous communities that usually depend on experiential tourism. With an area of ​​2,80,000 hectares, this protected natural area includes part of the provinces of Loreto, Requena, Alto Amazonas and Ucayali, in the department of Loreto. It is located in the Ucamara depression, where there is the confluence of the great Ucayali and Marañón rivers, which form its natural limits. The southwestern part is delimited by a strip of low hills that forms the watershed with the Huallaga River. 27% of the variety of animals in Peru and 36% of the range of all animals recorded in the Amazon are present in Peru, representing no less than 1,025 species.It houses animals considered valuab...