Guide Information

Finding guides on line or before the trip was very difficult. I hope that for anyone else looking for an Amazon jungle or headwater adventure, they will find this information useful.  Below is the contact information from guides I used that actually had guide experience, spoke English, had online contact information and who I felt I could trust. 

Gadiel Sanchez Rivera or “Cho”

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/gadielcho.sanchezrivera?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab 

Deep jungle and complete Amazon River system.  Cho grew up in Satipo and Pucallpa.  He has spent a significant part of his life living and working in the jungle.  He was my principle guide for my adventure in the jungle.  After spending several weeks with Cho, I have no doubts about his abilities.   He was also the principle guide for Ed Stafford and his claim of Walking the Amazon.

http://www.walkingtheamazon.com/team. 

 

Apurimac Explorer.  Website: http://www.apuex.com/

Whitewater Kayaking, Rafting, and Canyon Exploring.  Alonso and most of his team grew up in the Cusco region kayaking the rivers.  When I was seeking out a river guide for the Apurimac, Alonso’s name was always mentioned as being the best.   His knowledge and experience of the rivers in the Cusco Region all the way to the jungle is very impressive.  Because of the uniqueness of my trip, he customized a trip tailored to my goals.  Other companies did not have the experience or the flexibility.  The trip ended well into the red zone and I felt very safe with Alonso and his team.  The mountain driving was amazing.  I highly recommend Apurimac Explorer for any white water activity or high mountain exploring.     

 

Itamar Inuma 

Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/itamar.inuma?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab

Jungle and Amazon River system.  Itamar is from Pucallpa.  I met Itamar on the boat from Atalaya to Pucallpa.  He spoke very good English and he also spoke Mandarin.  Itamar was working as a liaison for a Chinese company who had logging interests in the jungle.  His challenge was bring the two cultures together.  He seemed very knowledgeable about the rivers and jungle and was currently working in the jungle south of Atalaya on the Urubamba river branch.

Jakson Coral

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/jarleyjakson.coralvasquez?fref=pb&hc_location=friends_tab

 

Iquitos areas.  I met Jakson on the boat from Pucallpa to Iquitos.  Jakson was returning from Lima.  He grew up in Iquitos and lives there.  He has a degree in tourism and is very knowledgeable about the Iquitos region of Peru.  He has a wealth of knowledge about local attractions, establishments, and lodges.  I hired him as a guide and had a very enjoyable day exploring areas inside and outside of Iquitos.

Commercial Cusco Tour Operator - If you are looking for a good commercial tour operator who does all sorts of adventure tours, I would recommend Amazonas Exporer.  Paul and his team did a very good job on the upper Apurimac and tour to Machu Picchu.