Rurrenabaque and the Pampas


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September 11th 2008
Published: September 25th 2008
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Ross: Rurrenabaque is a laid-back town in the Bolivian department of Beni, located on the banks of the Beni River, a tributary of the Amazon. It is located within the Amazon basin and as such is at a much lower altitude than La Paz. This is reflected in the heat, humidity and mosquito population. It's economy seems to be mostly supported by the likes of us using it as a gateway to visit the Amazo... Read Full Entry



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The eagles in the nest...The eagles in the nest...
The eagles in the nest...

...and so is the chick.
Parched groundParched ground
Parched ground

The fires tearing across the savannah were leaving the cattle stranded.
Hunting for anacondasHunting for anacondas
Hunting for anacondas

A tell-tale sign...
Found one!Found one!
Found one!

This blighter wouldn't get out of his hole in the tree despite being poked and tugged by our Spanish compadres...
A snake in the grassA snake in the grass
A snake in the grass

Well, actually a cobra in the bush!
The home straightThe home straight
The home straight

On the way back from our 5-hour hunt for snakes
Paul´s legs after our savannah walkPaul´s legs after our savannah walk
Paul´s legs after our savannah walk

He was wearing long trousers!
Ross´ piranhaRoss´ piranha
Ross´ piranha

Look at the envy on Juan Carlos´ face
Knot manKnot man
Knot man

Thanks to his sea scout days, Ross assumed the roll of boat-tier-upper



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