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The room was clean, quiet and comfortable. Mariolita and her family were amazing hosts. They made me feel at home.

We spent 4 nights and 5 days at Eywa lodge and we had a fantastic time. From the moment Freddy met us at our Iquitos hotel until we said our heartfelt goodbyes at the lodge and in Iquitos we were treated with respect and as friends. We were never patronized. The entire team became our friends as well as guides and supporters. Our stay at the lodge, in the forest, on the river was dreamlike. My expectations of giant anacondas, growling jaguars, and man-eating spiders were soon forgotten, replaced with endless green forest, magnificent wild rivers, countless birds, and jewel-like starry night sky’s. Particulars: prepare for rain(panchos). Expect mosquitos, they weren’t bad for us.  We used deet and piccardin and both were effective unless you are known to attract mosquitos, if so, douse outer wear with permethrin. Light weight long sleeve shirts and pants. Good walking shoes, hat, headlamp, and walking stick. Meals were delicious, varied and used local produce and were presented with style. Wifi at lodge was quite good. And the lounge/bar serve a mean pisco sour.

This is more of an experience than just a hotel. You sign up for a place to stay and a private guide, and from that moment on, you're going to see a lot of the Amazon rain forest in its various forms. Included are also three meals in the restaurant, the latter of which are also part of the experience - you get introduced to a number of tropical fruits at least I hadn't heart about before, and things are put nicely together. As part of the trip, which you negotiate with your guide, you can go fishing and then have your catch cooked. We did this with catfish and piranhas (yes!). Our guide Larry was amazing. Very knowledgeable and attentive to any changes in the plans (especially since we're traveling with our child).