Our first lodge was down in this valley.

Amazin' Amazon Day 1

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April 15th 2015
Nick: At the time of writing, I am sat cross-legged on the front veranda of our lodge in the sub-tropical Amazon, within Manu National Park, Peru. It is a little while before lunch on the third day of our trip into the Amazon and we have already seen far too many incredible things to list here (although I intend to try). We've been keeping a few notes over the last few days so that we don't ... 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