Can you tell how hot it was!

The Jungle

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March 5th 2007
After leaving chilly Cusco (where we transferred by plane), we arrived in the extremely humid Puerto Maldonado. The mugginess was a strange change from the thin air of Arequipa and the Colca Canyon. From the Airport, we had a short drive to the river, followed by a three hour motorised Canoe trip to our lodge. On the way we were lucky enough to see the Capivarra (see picture for explanation!) ... 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