The jungle is home to a myriad of creatures, and some of them are dangerous. It is best to be prepared for a trip you will never forget. Here we leave a list of things to carry in your luggage.
- Insect repellent
The jungle is home to aggressive mosquitoes, protect yourself using mosquito repellent both day and night.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and hat
These three items are necessary for a trip to the jungle. Protect yourself from the sun if you are going to take a boat ride on the river or go do some outdoor activities.
- Flashlight
Being at night in the jungle is an unforgettable experience, you can listen to the noise that the animals make. You better carry a flashlight if you want to do it at night. Also once outside of Iquitos the electricity is limited.
- T-shirt long trousers plush high boots
In the evening it is advisable to dress with long clothe to avoid insect bites if you enter the jungle, like that you will make it a bit harder for the mosquitos the to bite you. Do not forget to wear light coloured garments as dark colours attract mosquitoes. High boot to walk in the jungle are a must, there are hundreds of skanes.
- Plastic bag
An airtight plastic bag will be useful to carry your tickets, passport or phone when you are travelling in a canoe.
- Waterproof
Wear a raincoat, you never know when the sky will unload tons of water in the jungle.
- Vaccines and Malaria
It is advisable to vaccinate against yellow fever and many people say malaria pills are recommended. We have been 3 days in Iquitos and 3 days in the jungle and despite having the pills against malaria we decided not to take them because of their strong side effects and because we prefer to avoid mosquito bites with repellent and long clothing.