Let´s go find some caiman.......

Jungle Fever

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May 7th 2009
Now in Ecuador it was time for our five day trek to the jungle. It all started with an overnight bus trip, a 3 hour (very bumpy) minibus and finally a 2 hour canoe ride in order to get to the primary rainforest of the Amazon basin. We eventually reached 'Samona lodge' deep in the jungle and we were shown to our rustic little cabin called 'Piranha' (which was a little reminder of what was to come!) ... read more

South America » Ecuador » East » Cuyabeno Reserve

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more