Hoatzin on the Watch

Roaming the Pampas with Anacondas and Dolphins

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March 17th 2006
Well, after all the difficulty of getting to Rurrenbaque, we were a bit tired and could have used some rest. Our tour guides had other ideas. We were picked up at the airport at 11:30am and taken to the Anaconda Tours office to confirm our tour and check in. By 12:30 we were ready to go, a full three and a half hours after when we were supposed to leave Rurrenbaque. It was a three hour plus 4x ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Beni Department » Rurrenabaque

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more