A map of the surrounding area

The Jungle - Day 3

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March 7th 2007
This was our last day in the Jungle and we both felt that it had not nearly been long enough. We got up at 4 o’clock, way before dawn and had our bags packed before breakfast at half past 4. The reason for this early start was because we had to get back on the motor canoe at 7, for the three hour boat journey back to Puerto Maldonado, and we still had one more activity ahead of us. We stumbled ... 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