Bridge to the Jungle

Amazon - Day 2

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August 23rd 2010
Amazon - Day 2 Friday, August 20th After a good night's sleep, we reloaded the minivan and after a nice walk down the road to observe wildlife, we got back on the road in Manu heading to Atalaya, the little town where we'd get our boat to our lodge for the next two nights. Along the way, we stopped at a coca farm for a brief talk and met the owner's two Macaws and her picary. They were sooo ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Manu National Park

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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