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Pilpintuwasi is a must-see when you visit
Iquitos. It is located beyond Padre Cocha. During
the ‘dry’ season (June through September) you travel to Padre Cocha and then walk from there. It’s a 10-minute
walk, straight through the village. Ask for directions! During the
‘wet’ season, you can travel by boat straight to the entrance.
Pilpintuwasi proudly discriminates against
foreigners. Not by charging you more, but by allowing the locals to visit
at a much reduced rate. Still, you will find that your 5 bucks will be
worth it.
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Pilpintuwasi is not just a beautiful piece of
virgin rainforest, well-preserved and maintained by owners Gudrun Sperrer and Roblar Moreno; it is an animal orphanage where you can encounter
a variety of monkeys, parrots, a jaguar, a tapir, an ant-eater, and a
number of water turtles and cayman. But mostly it
is a butterfly farm. Gudrun’s story, which she has posted on the Pilpintuwasi website, is very personal and quite moving!
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Suffice to say that Gudrun is doing
invaluable work, trying to preserve some of the worlds most precious creatures
and natural environment.
One tip: All the monkeys in Pilpintuwasi
are free. They are used to visitors and aren’t dangerous, but they
are very curious and some of them are experienced pick-pockets! Keep bags
and pockets tightly closed. Take the necessary precautions!
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