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into the jungle

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May 1st 2007
I cant say enough about our amazing 7 day trip up and over the Andes from Cuzco into Manu Biosphere Reserve, one of the many lowland river areas that eventually drains into the Amazon. We went from high altitude grassland to cloud forest and then by boat down the Rio Madre de Dios to the actual park. Our group of 6 had a great guide who grew up along the river. The birds! The plants! The scenery ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Manu National Park

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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