Capuchin monkey munching some bread

Amazin' Amazon Day 2

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April 16th 2015
Nick: After such an early night, getting up at five a.m.was no bother. The aim of the day was to push further into the National Park, by bus and boat, through an area of sub-tropical rainforest to where our second lodge ('Pantiacolla Lodge') is located, at the base of the Pantiacolla mountains. It was clear from that start that it was a very hot and hum ... 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