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4 days in the rainforest - Manu National Park
We returned from Machu Picchu back to the Monasterio hotel in Cusco for one more night, and early next morning we were taken to the airport to board a little twin engine plane to Manu National Park - a biosphere reserve and the largest National Park in Peru ...
Manu National Park is said to have the highest degree of …
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Jul 31 · Jeff sleeps in Lima airport while we wait from 10-5 · Meet an Australian/Canadian guy who is also doing work down here, played box lacrosse in Canada · Flight to Cusco I sleep the entire way until view of mountains which Jeff gets great pics of · Picked up after getting our bags by very nice members of the Manu team · Tons of feral dogs in …
Heading South on a north bound river.
... town from which we had set off 4 days ago. Here we said good by to our captain and his assistant and we were re united with our driver for the 2 or so hour, slightly hair raising drive up to Bamboo Lodge. Time for another cold shower before dinner.
Again we would be setting off pretty early in the morning so we decided an early night was in order.
Mossie count difficult to assess, many have formed an alliance and Alexis' knee is one big red rash.
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Lake San salvador and the giant otters
... frogs were spotted. Another superb dinner by super chef and a few rounds of cards later and we were all tuckered out and off to bed. As we were making our way to our lodges Eduardo stopped us saying "come please, there is something interesting I want to show you in my room" - a rather leading statement. A snake had decided that the rod of Eduardos lodge was an excellent place for a stay. Here's hoping it didn't have the same thoughts of our lodge! Still managed to sleep ...
Manu and its river.
... vests in sight, bouncing up and down the turbulent waters headed north. Somehow going down stream while feeling like traveling up hill. Breakfast was taken on the boat, as was morning tea, lunch and snacks. The only stops we made were when we had calls of nature or photo opportunities from the denizens if the rainforest. Butterflies have an interesting relationship for example, with turtles, when they come up and sit on the shore or branches, they land on their heads and ...
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