Can you help me with my kayaking in Peru?

Question

My sister asked a question for me, I am using her account I don't use this site. I got the Huaraz replies which were very nice, thank you guys you were great.

My second question was regarding white water kayaking in Peru. Could you help me out? this is a special interest trip we would like it to be level 6+ which is high difficulty. I am traveling with some friends, we are experienced kayakers we don't need to hire equipment. We are thinking a good area is along the full flow of the Amazon River, a trip like J. Cousteau once did. Starting in the Apurimac River and ending the trip in Manaus Brazil. Of course we would need some where we may get food & supplies. We'd like to stay with native communities we are physicians, we are taking medical aid & our equipment. Once in large cities a hotel would be great. When going from Iquitos to Manaus we would love to stay in jungle lodges. Some links & information if you please?

Thanks a lot.

Answer 1

I went to Lunahuana in Cañete and it was fantastic! we went in August but the natives told us that the best time for kayaking and white water rafting is May (but you have to be good at it since the water levels are really high). It is a small place but very cozy, they also give tons of free samples of Pisco (liquor). I loved it!

Answer 2

try amazonas-explorer.com

earthriver.com

Colca and cotahuasi caynons are good.  So is Urubamba Vally, Tambopata River, and Rio Santa.

Answer 3

Well Since you're an experienced kayaker maybe the Colca river in Arequipa is great for you. On these months it's very high because of the rains in the Andean region, normally lot of flooding and "huaicos" (an violent avalanche of water, mud landslides and everything the river passes through) occur so you should check if kayaking is open right now.

For the Apurimac-Amazon experience which sounds great I would ask you to double check at the www.peru.info site to see if it is safe. You have to use the Ene river which is normally related to narcotraffic and terrorism!

Good luck!

Answer 4

for to practice cayak, the best place is Arequipa :),   south of Peru :),

and  better check this oficial site from Peru :

http://www.peru.info/perueng.asp

there u  can search what u would like to do in Peru and best places.

suerte :)