In the Jungle
September 9th 2005 Pucallpa is a large sprawling city of about 300,000 people. The roads are bursting with rickshaws, and a ride through the city feels exactly like a game of MarioKart - except there are no Princess drivers; all are men. There are very few tourists in Pucallpa, the one and only draw (for your average tourist) being the fresh water dolphins in Lake Yarinacocha. Indeed, a tourist cannot find a map;
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