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PERUVIAN AMAZON

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December 3rd 2005
by tim Hi everyone we hope you are still well even though those of you in the UK are probably cold, never mind suckers. In Cusco our group was joined by three more people Chris( london) his wife Gigi (italian) and Gigi´s friend Ciara (italian). We flew to Puerto Maldanado in the Peruvian Amazon. A really neat 2hr canoe trip down the Tambopata river delivered us to our lodge. This was the part ... 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