Places to Visit in Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru, America

Places to Visit in Rodriguez de Mendoza, Peru, America

Rodriguez de Mendoza is a province belonging to the department of Amazonas in the northeastern Peru between 6°18’57” S latitude and 77°32’17” W longitude. The town of Mendoza is the capital of Rodríguez de Mendoza province.

Rodriguez de Mendoza comprises of 12 districts and the major districts are Santa Rosa, Santa Claus, Mariscal Benavides, Cochamal, Vista Alegre and Limabamba.

Geography of Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Rodriguez de Mendoza is spread over an area of 2359 km², surrounded by the Chachapoyas province in the west and department of San Martin in the north, south and east.

Because of its position in the jungle area, Rodriguez de Mendoza features warm and humid climate with temperature ranging between 12º and 30º C. Rodriguez de Mendoza receives heavy rains between the months of November and March.

History of Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Rodriguez de Mendoza was founded on October 31,1932.

Connectivity to Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Chachapoyas Airport is the closest airport to Rodriguez de Mendoza situated around 80 km away from the town of Mendoza with connections to major Peruvian cities, served by many prominent airlines of the country.

There are buses regularly running between the towns of Rodriguez de Mendoza and Chachapoyas and other neighboring cities.

To reach airport, tourist destinations and to move within the towns, tourists can use rental car taxis.

Food and Shopping in Rodriguez de Mendoza:

There are few modernized restaurants and shops in Rodriguez de Mendoza, so visitors can reach food corners of Chachapoyas to taste delicious traditional and international food items. The major food corners in Chachapoyas are:

Panaderia San Jose
Cafe Xiomara
Mi viejo Pizzeria
Real Cecina
El Eden

Things to do in Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Hiking
Walking
Day tours

Tourist Attractions in Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Museum of Leymebamba:

Located in Chachapoyas around 70 km away from Rodriguez de Mendoza, Museum of Leymebamba is home to 219 well preserved mummies and a large collection of artifacts from the historical period.

Gocta Waterfalls:

At a height of 711 meters, Gocta Waterfalls is the third highest waterfall in the world, situated about 120 km away from Rodriguez de Mendoza. The entrance fee is 10 sols and there are boots available to hike at a rent of 3 sols.

Kuelap:

Kuelap is a historical city home to South America’s largest pre-Inca ruins. There are many guided tours helping tourists to explore archeological sites easily in Kuelap city. Kuelap is placed around 190 km away from Rodriguez de Mendoza and around 2 hours journey from Chachapoyas. The entrance fee is 15 sols.

Other places of interest in Rodriguez de Mendoza include:

Karajia
Revash
Gran Vilaya
Tajopampa
Huancas
Levanto
Kuelap Fortress
Sarcofagos de Karajia
Revash Mausoleo de los Chachapoyas
Caverna de Quiocta
Reserva Nacional Huiquilla
Pozo de Yanayacu

Ideal time to visit Rodriguez de Mendoza:

From April to October is the best time to trip Rodriguez de Mendoza while weather will be supportive for outdoor activities.

Accommodation options in Rodriguez de Mendoza:

Rodriguez de Mendoza is situated in the forest area housing few upgraded accommodation centres, due to this lodge and camping are options for tourist’s stay. List of major hotels in Rodriguez de Mendoza and Chachapoyas (around 75 km) is: