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The Amazon
So, the wild Amazon! We got into Iquitos and booked the trip to the Heliconia lodge. The trip included all food and water as well as a full list of activities, a jungle walk in the day and the night, a trip to a couple of villages, one that was with the indegenous people, fishing for pirana, and seeing giant lilly pads with their flowers. The night …
Swimming with piranhas is an OPTIONAL activity?
We had a quite an early start today, but this was OK. When there is no electricity, it always seems later than it actually is. We went to bed early and slept really well. In the jungle it is actually quite noisy, insects, nocturnal animals, bats, vermin making their calls and scurrying around. This noise is quite peaceful and Alison said she tried …
The Amazon Jungle
... nets. Without those, we would enter into a state misery by morning with all of the bug bites we would encounter.
Throughout our time in the Amazon, 5 days to be exact, we continued our way deeper into the jungle and bounced around to other dwellings and stayed with different families. Sometimes, we would trek 2-4 hours through the brush to make it to our next destination. Along the way, our guides would teach us ...
Amazon Cruise
Sun 9/16
Arrived in Iquitos and took 90 minute bus ride to Nauta where we caught our Boat La Amitista for the next 5 days. No this is not the SS Minnow from Gilligans island. Entirely contructed of Teak our vessel is reminiscent of an early 1900's ship exuding charm and warmth. The dining area is fully enclosed 180 degrees with glass and teak lattice work framing the ...
Favouritest animals ever...
... Nights for money too. I won one night and lost all subsequent nights (lost all the money nights, we only play with 5 Soles each though, equivalent of about 1.25 GBP!).
On our days off, we all catch a boat to Iquitos for a few hours to use the internet and buy junk food and other necessities. We also chill out on the white sand beaches by the River and have a cooling swim. I got stabbed by a spikey fish last time I was in the ...
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