Things To Bring:

• Personal toiletry articles (shampoo, soap, disposable razors, etc.)

• Insect Repellent with DEET

• Anti-Malarial Medicine

• Sunscreen

• Sunglasses (with polarized lenses)

• Camera (Disposable Waterproof Camera?)

• Flashlight with extra batteries and bulb (a good head lamp is a great replacement)

• Alarm Clock

• Small personal first aid kit with various medicines (Pepto-Bismol, Benadryl, anti itch cream, Aspirin, Imodium, antiseptic ointment e.g. Neosporin, Antibiotics)

• Water Bottle

• Fannypack or small backpack, weather proof.

• Ziploc bags to make things water proof

 

Clothes To Bring: (keep in mind that mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors):

• T-Shirts

• undergarments

• Swim suit

• Lightweight long sleeve shirt (A TRUE LIFE SAVER)

• Lightweight pants

• Old tennis shoes that can get wet

• Tennis shoes or other canvas-topped shoes….(dry quickly, with rubber soles. These should be broken in already; you don’t want to get blisters on your Amazon trip) OR Comfortable “hiking” shoes

• Lightweight hat with a brim

• Avoid jeans and other heavy items of clothing which take a long time to dry.

 

 

Climate:

The Iquitos area, is 4 degrees south of the Equator, is characterized by strong tropical sun and a warm humid climate. The dominant vegetation is rain forest. Temperature varies from the mid- to mid-high 90's F during the day, night-time temperatures can drop some 10 degrees. Rain normally occurs during the afternoon or night, and humidity levels are high (90-100% every day).