Amak Iquitos Ecolodge - All Inclusive

I was really looking forward to the stay, and whilst the lodge was as expected, I was really disappointed (but not surprised after reading other reviews) that there was no hammock. It's a simple thing, but in the heat, it would have been lovely to have laid in one and chilled whilst listening to nature. I didn't even have a chair on my "balcony" to sit on and had to ask several times before I got one. It's basically a bed and bathroom, and as I didn't want to remove the mosquito net, I wasn't prepared to sit on the bed, so a chair outside made sense. As for the food.. small portions, which I didn't expect after reading the reviews. It was local bread and marmalade for breakfast, then one fried egg. True, it was possibly the most tastiest egg I've ever eaten, but hardly substantial. Other meals (starters) were all banana based, baked banana stuffed with veg, again but stuffed with fish, etc., followed sometimes by plantain. I haven't been able to eat a banana since, though the meals were well prepared and nicely presented. The next issue, and it could quite possibly be the travel company's fault, was that we were given an itinerary that included exciting activities like pink dolphin spotting, early morning bird watching, night walks etc., We did nothing from the itinerary, just travelled up and down the same patch of river and strolled around the grounds one evening to see tarantulas. I do not feel like I had a proper "Amazon experience", although I did enjoy the stay, and the owner was pleasant enough. I would recommend this lodge, but not for anyone who wants the total "rain forest / nature " experience. I barely saw one animal, apart from those in a local sanctuary.

It was AMAZING! The service was beyond perfect. Mamerto, Alfredo, Victor, and the AMAK team were the perfect hosts. The place is already a paradise and in addition the food is delicious. Excellent service + nice accommodations + interesting tours + delicious food = Perfect Place for Vacation

The trip into the Amazon jungle at AMAK Iquitos is hard to forget. Everything was well coordinated, from the airport until back to the same Iquitos airport. Amak staff was very friendly and we didn’t miss anything during the 3 days/2 nights spent in the jungle. The place is beautiful. There are planned activities for each day, so you do not have the time to feel bored. Food? – Excellent. Even was fixed menu from the resort' side, was one of the best foods in Peru. We had our journey in August and there were no problems or close to nothing regarding mosquitos. Same for heat, it is acceptable for this time of the year. It will remain one of the best experiences for us, one of our top destinations. It is a must to do it at least once in your lifetime.