Army Ants

Here they are building a bridge to gain access to our lodge. Once at the colpa hide I turned around to see the entire floor covered with thousands of foraging army ants - For some reason they left me alone in my little corner.

Into The Amazon

May 8th 2009
For those of you who have been following my blog you will notice a large gap. I have decided to start writing about my current travels, but I will fill in the gaps as quickly as I can, so stay tuned and enjoy. A quick glance through the window revealed a seemingly endless blanket of green where, a few minutes before, there had been huge, snow-capped peaks. Just below us a wide ribbon o ... read more

South America » Peru » Madre de Dios » Puerto Maldonado » Amazon Rainforest

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

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