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Quistococha Zoo, Iquitos

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Zoo · Zoo / Aquarium
Get to know some Peruvian wildlife with a visit to Quistococha Zoo. The zoo presents the opportunity to encounter some of the country's most rare and fascinating creatures up close, including pink dolphins, pumas, jaguars, monkeys, anteaters, butterflies, anacondas, alligators, and colorful parrots. The zoo looks onto a pretty lagoon and white sandy beach, a popular swimming hole. Nearby you'll also find plenty of food kiosks selling grilled meat, seafood, and fresh juice. Put Quistococha Zoo into our Iquitos trip itinerary planner to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Iquitos.
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  • By Oriolekam
    The entry fee include a guided tour about the reserve, I was welcome by the owner. The staffs are knowledgeable and the tour informative, I saw some foreign volunteers working there and they welcome.....  more »
  • By Sinisha O
    animals extremely stressed, with a broken depressed look , or moving obsessively left- right with OCD..all zoos should be closed, starting with this one. That poor dolphin, he must be completely...  more »
  • By Leigh M
    These wild animals are in cages and clearly were begging for food as they thought each human that walked by was a worker there. The beach is awesome, walking along the path deeper into the jungle is.....  more »
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