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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Night boat tripNight boat trip
Night boat trip

Lots of red gator eyes!
This is Frederico the Gator...This is Frederico the Gator...
This is Frederico the Gator...

He has one eye, and has had the front of his nose bitten off. Luckily he didn't mind us swimming in the river with him!
CoatiCoati
Coati

A rare sighting apparently
Ross swimming with pink river dolphinsRoss swimming with pink river dolphins
Ross swimming with pink river dolphins

CouldnĀ“t really get the dolphins to pose at the right time, but there were about 4 of them swimming around
Time to get back in the boatTime to get back in the boat
Time to get back in the boat

By now the hat needed to be surgically removed...
The crew...The crew...
The crew...

...safe and sound back at Rurrenabaque HQ



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