Rickshaw Ride in Iquitos Peru to Amazon Rainforest

If you are considering traveling to the Amazon Rainforest, one city to fly into is Iquitos Peru. Iquitos is the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, with a population of 370,962. It is the capital of Loreto Region and Maynas Province.

Located on the Amazon River, it is only 348 feet above sea level, although it is more than 1,864 miles from the mouth of the Amazon at Belém, Brazil on the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated 78 miles downstream of the confluence of the Ucayali and Marañón rivers, the two main headwaters of the Amazon River. Iquitos has long been a major port in the Amazon Basin. It is surrounded by three rivers: the Nanay, the Itaya, and the Amazon.

The city can be reached only by airplane or boat, with the exception of a road to Nauta, a small town roughly 62 miles south. Most travel within the city is via bus, motorcycle, or the auto rickshaw (mototaxi, motocarro or motokar), which is essentially a modified motorcycle with a cabin behind supported by two wheels, seating three.

This video demonstrates a precarious ride in a rickshaw through Iquitos with bumper to bumper traffic and drivers who seem unaware of lanes or road rules. It is common to see women drive motorcycles with their her children packed on the front and back of a one-person seat. You will also get a view of the city life and homes along a main street in Iquitos.

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