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The Mayo and Huallaga Rivers, located in the department of
San Martín, are striking rivers which have only recently
been added to the commercial circuit. The rivers feature Class
II-II rapids and can be run from May to October. Tours set
out from the jungle city of Tarapoto.
The wild and tumbling Tambopata River is without a doubt the
most spectacular rafting route in Peru. The tour starts out
at Puno, at Putina Punku (1,900 meters) and descends through
some of the most exuberant jungle as far as the department
of Madre de Dios (at an altitude of just 200 meters in the
Amazon watershed). The trip, which mainly runs through the
country's largest uninhabited region, takes 7-12 days and
requires some complex logistical planning. The river features
Class III-IV rapids.
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