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Day 7 Refugio Amazonas Tambopata

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June 5th 2013
Up at 5 am . Breakfast at 5.30 and left for a walk at 6am. Walked down to the canopy tower then went up it, Walked down to the lagoon and anoed around it. Walked for about 4 1/2 hours all up . Went back to the lodge and had some lunch. James went down with the staff to play scoocer. Hw enjoyed that. It was very hot and they were all quite serious about it. At 3.30 we went down to the canoe and wen ... read more

South America » Peru

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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