Piranha Fishing Tour in Iquitos on the Itaya and Amazon
From €79 per person
See availability →A two-hour piranha fishing tour in Iquitos by private boat, where the Itaya meets the Amazon: tackle provided, a guide to help beginners, and optional hotel transfers.
This piranha fishing tour in Iquitos is a short, hands-on outing on the water. You leave from the boulevard pier and the boat heads out to the point where the Itaya meets the Amazon, the largest river in the world, which starts in Peru and crosses Colombia and Brazil.
At the fishing spot the guide hands you artisanal gear and, if you have never held a rod, shows you how to use the rod and the line. You then spend an hour on the water, fishing for piranhas with the jungle all around you.
Along the way, you learn about the fauna and flora. There are several kinds of piranha, most of them omnivores living in the warm fresh waters of the basin. Their teeth are sharp, but the guide explains that they are not a danger to people.
- River boat, artisanal fishing equipment and assistance during the trip
- A private guide in Spanish or English
- Hotel transfer, if you want it (optional)
The experience lasts about two hours and suits beginners well. It is not suited to wheelchair users. The trip ends back at the pier, or at your hotel if you chose the transfer.