Tambopata River

Day13

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July 10th 2007
An 8am start today with a trip to Cusco Airport. Aerocondor flight 221 to Puerto Maldonado was a short flight into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. We took a motorised canoe-like boat to our Lodge, but on the way we were treated to an eco-friendly lunch of rice and vegetables within a huge leaf which we threw into the river after we were finished. After settling into our "open-plan" rooms, we ... 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