Amazon - Brazil

The Amazon

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July 17th 2007
Finally back into Manaus after a week of trekking in the Amazon. Well what can I say? Wow! It was a great trip and totally exceeded my expectations. We started off in a group of ten. Myself and two friends, three Jewish guys from London. A guy from the US and two Polish girls. The first few days we headed up stream and to the nearest camp as a reaching point. The two girls were struggling, and ... read more

South America » Brazil » Amazonas » Manaus

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Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of t... ... read more