The Pampas

Rurrenabaque - Jungle Adventures

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December 19th 2009
So having skipped the jungle in Ecuador and Peru I finally made it there in Bolivia. The intention was to avoid the 18h bus journey and fly there but due to the rain and the fact that the landing strip in Rurrenabaque is just a field, therefore rendered useless in the rain, I was forced to take the bus. The road was reminiscent of the "Death Road" I'd just cycled and it was quite scary when the bu ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Beni Department » Rurrenabaque

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more