Communications
Internet
There are several Internet cafes on the streets around the Plaza, especially on Jr. Tarapacá.
Post
The post office is at Av. San Martín 424.
Crime and safety
The police station is at Jr. Independencia 348.
Health
The Hospital Regional is at Aguaytía Cauper 285.
Immigration offices
The migraciones office is on the 5th block of Jr. Libertad.
Local transport
Combis and buses
There are plenty of colectivos to Yarinacocha. These run along Jr. Ucayali and charge $0.30 for the 10-minute journey. Colectivos marked Pista go to the zoo and the airport.
Taxi
There are plenty of taxis in Pucallpa. These charge $0.50 for a basic journey in the centre, or $1 to Yarinacocha. There are few cars that act as taxis, although if you stop an empty colectivo you can hire this as a taxi.
Money
Banks
Banco de Crédito (Visa cash machine) is at the corner of Jr. Raymondi and Jr. Tarapacá.
Banco Continental (Visa cash machine) is at the corner of Jr. Raymondi and Jr. Ucayali.
Interbank (Visa, MasterCard, Cirrus) is at the Jr. Raymondi 569.
Moneychangers
There are several money changing shops close to the Banco de Crédito.
Travel services
Tourist information
The helpful tourist information office is in the Camera de Comercio on Jr. Tarapacá, ½ block down from the Plaza de Armas.
Travel agencies
There are several travel agencies in the centre of Pucallpa offering jungle tours to nearby places. These tend to be more expensive than getting a private guide. Amazon World Travel Service (Jr. Tarapacá 980, T 579694) has a reasonable selection of jungle options for around $50 per person per day.
Private guides
The cheapest way of visiting the jungle is with a private guide. These charge about $30 per person per day, including transport and food. The boatmen on Yarinacocha will act as guides, or alternatively ask in the tourist information office.
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