Tarapoto, Peru
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Rock bird are easily accessible via day trips.

Tarapoto was formerly the center of Peru's illicit drug trade, however, efforts in the mid 1980's have cleaned up this problem and the city is now safe for travelers. The only remaining evidence of Tarapoto's drug days can be found in the lavish real estate projects situated throughout the city.

Tarapoto's location at the foot of the Eastern Andes makes it an ideal spot for a multitude of activities. One trip worth the effort is the Huacamaillo waterfall. The Huacamaillo waterfall literally explodes outwards from the steep rock face. The waterfall is reached after a 2 hour steamy walk from the town of San Antonio de Cumbaza.

Other activities include rafting, early morning tours to see the Cock of the Rock bird and a visit to the "lamistas", the local indigenous people living in the village of Lamas.