The Ox Bow

The jungle here we come

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March 14th 2007
Off to the jungle After a rather confused morning and short flight to Puerto Maldonado we were greeted at the airport by Wilson our guide for the next three days in the jungle. Only four of us made the trip to the jungle (Kathryn. Sol, Ben and I). We were divided into cars to make the journey to where were to meet the boat. It was a fantastic car trip with different scenery and skillful drivin ... read more

South America » Peru » Madre de Dios » Puerto Maldonado » Amazon Rainforest

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more