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Special Factors

Special Factors

Health
Please consult your doctor at least a month before entering the Amazon Basin. No cases of yellow fever or malaria have ever been reported in our properties. The most common ailments for travelers are diarrhea and fatigue. Take necessary precautions with local exotic food and alcoholic beverages. Eating and drinking in moderation is always the best safety measure to avoid discomfort and unnecessary hassle while traveling.
 
 
Weather
Weather along the Amazon River is differed into two seasons: a High Water season from December through May and a Low Water season that lasts from June until November. Conditions in this region in Peru remain generally warm with some rainfall even during Low Water season. In fact, despite being the “rainy” season, during the High Water months, the Amazon only gets about 10% more rain than in the low water season.
 
What to wear
• Light cotton clothes, pants and long sleeve shirts
• Hiking boots or walking tennis shoes resistant to humidity; cotton socks.
• Bathing suit
• A light water proof parka jacket or raincoat 
 
Security
Safe Deposit box: Our properties haves a safe deposit box located inside each room, where guests may leave all their valuables locked; the hotel will not be responsible for their loss or misplacement. Our properties have a security guard on site 24-hours a day and security cameras into different areas of the hotel.
 
Currency and Foreign Exchange
The official currency is the Nuevo Sol (PEN) . In our properties major credit card payments are accepted. There are no facilities to exchange Travelers’ cheques thus travelers are advised to have cash (in Soles) on hand as foreign currency exchange is limited. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Money Exchange Stores are mostly available in Iquitos.
 
Communication and Telephone
There is full telephones and cellular phone coverage In Iquitos. Also, there is internet connection (Wi –Fi) and access to computers is available at the Business Center of our properties.