Also referred to as the Jungle of the Mirrors, this particular Amazonian reserve is home to some amazingly diverse flora and fauna - and if the critical plan while there is always to snap a great number of photos of a number of gorgeous creatures, you should have your digital camera close at hand always, just to make sure you will not miss any photo chances as they appear.
And there is certainly guaranteed to be a lot of chances to consider several choice piccies, since the reserve is habitat to some 69 reptile, 449 bird, 102 mammal, 58 amphibian, 256 fish plus 1,204 plant species. Many of these are actually dying out & threatened, as a result you will be sure to be able to return home with a few stories to regale your family and friends with.
Picture if you ever chanced on a jaguar, a black alligator & a giant river otter all on one trip away - you would definitely always remember your cruise holiday, that is for sure.
Further animals you ought to keep your eyes wide open for include the charapa & taricaya aquatic turtles, another endangered species that may be worth writing home about. One of the biggest freshwater fish on the planet - the paiche - additionally calls this part of the globe home.
You may have the benefit of visiting the community of Iquitos, that is found not far from the reserve. This started life as a village inhabited by a wild tribe referred to as the Iquitos, but it is currently the key port of Peru inside the Amazon.
You can continue your eco tour at this time, because there is a zoological park waiting to be discovered. Here you'll discover plenty of spas and plantlife to explore, with resorts in some lovely lagoons.
A further spot of interest is Belen - called the Peruvian Venice - and here it is easy to go for a stroll down the pier to see some wonderful views of the Amazon River.
At the same time as there is much to please eco-tourists in this part of the world, if you favor buildings to nature, you won't be disappointed. Iquitos has a considerable number of remarkable structures, with the ruins of several spectacular palaces, Art Nouveau buildings and a house designed by Gustav Eiffel. This was made with metal girders that were transported through the jungle by hundreds of men.
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Go to see the Jungle of Mirrors if you reserve an Amazon cruise with Fred.Olsen. We've got a variety of choices whichever kind of break you're looking for, therefore why not sign up your cruise holiday with us?
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