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Info for the Jungle/ Puerto Maldonado and Iquitos

What to bring: - Good binoculars - Camera gear - Tight - weave, ligth colored, long cotton pants - Long sleeved, tight-weave, light colored cotton shirts - Ankle-high hiking boots and sneakears - Flashlight with batteries - Sunblock lotion - Sunglasees - Broad-brimmed hat - Rain suit or poncho - Insect repellent - Small denomination bills - Small daypack Luggage is hand-carried at various stages in the trip for long distance. We strongly recommend you limit your weight to 15 kilos (32 pounds a piece).

Weather: The lowland rain forests provide a cooler, drier winter season between May and October. The general weather conditions, are warm and humid. The average daytime high temperature is between 78° and 93° F (24° and 33°C) and the average nighttime low is between 66° and 78° F (20° and 24°C). During the rainy months of November through April, always be prepared for heavy rain that can continue for hours or days.

Medical considerations:
-Yellow fever inoculation is required for travel to Tambopata.
-Leishmaniasis is present throughout the rain forests of southeastern Peru. It is a skin lesion caused by a protozoan transmitted by a certain kind of small biting fly. There is no vaccination against it but it is curable in every case. Leishmaniasis is very easy to prevent by wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, and repellent on exposed skin at all times, and sleeping under mosquito nets.
-Malaria is present but extremely rare. prevent by wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, and repellent on exposed skin at all times, and sleeping under mosquito nets.