Piranha Fishing in the Peruvian Amazon, Iquitos 🇵🇪

Piranhas are famous in the Amazon region. Several hours outside of Iquitos the road ends in Nauta and the real adventure begins as you can head out in the Peruvian Amazon. I had the chance to stay with a local community where you are miles away from reception and the modern world. One of the memorable activities Bala, my guide, and I did was to fish for piranha, the Amazonian fish made famous for its razor sharp teeth. We caught nearly 40 fish over a couple of hours and barbecued them in banana leaves for a tasty Amazonian lunch!

[@elianadavis2732]

I visited Iquitos ,more than once …great place tu visit…our best experience was that my kids fished baby piranhas , then they fried in the camp and we kept the whole teeth as a souvenir…. Great experience!!!

[@theworldhiker1]

Glad you enjoyed it there!

[@ozzip6727]

Amazing just Amazing

[@theworldhiker1]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@YongsungKim]

What an experience! Your time must flow much slower than others as you have ton of memorable experiences.

[@theworldhiker1]

Living life to the fullest is the goal...when you have new experiences time slows down a little!

[@clavate]

Ah Iquitos! Still one of my favorite places to visit on earth 🤗

[@theworldhiker1]

A cool corner of Peru to visit for sure!

[@jaguarinu]

My very first fishing in live was piranha in the Amazon. But only one because the hook came out of his eye, it was terrible to see. I don’t like it. But is was fun. Just with a nylon wire, a hook, some beef, me and my Shipibo shaman friend. I love the Amazon, been there many times and will be back soon.

[@davidwood1361]

Very cool , loved Peru , 2006 , great trip.

[@theworldhiker1]

Thanks...glad you enjoyed your time there too

[@davidwood1361]

@@theworldhiker1 the inca trail , machu pichu was breath taking.

[@davidwood1361]

our guide gave me a little taxidermist piranha to take home.

[@worldwide1790]

Amazing bro 👍

[@theworldhiker1]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@vladikavkaz2000]

That's awesome! Curious what was the water temperature in the areas where you caught the piranha

[@theworldhiker1]

Thanks! Around 80 degrees F I believe.

[@williamthomas8135]

How much was the boat and captain?

[@theworldhiker1]

@@williamthomas8135 I got to Iquitos and did a 3 day deal which included this activity. It wasn’t too bad for the 3 days.