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... in Peru, with only 600,000 people living in its 80,000 kM2 of jungle area. Its capital Is a riverside city known as Puerto Maldonado with 25000 Inhabitants. Gold panning on the Tampobamba and Madre de Dios rivers, and the latex boom at the end of the ...
... the right plane from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado. The lady at the ticket counter certainly seemed unimpressed with his smell. Puerto Maldonado is a bit of a frontier town in the rainforest. With cars almost obselete here, most people choose to zip around ...
... you could muster up the courage to jump in. I expected our trip to the jungle to be educational and Puerto Maldonado did not disappoint! Howler Monkeys, parrots, caymans, falcons, piranhas, lots of strange birds, medicinal trees and ...
... broadly winding flow of the Madre de Dios and, where it merges with the Tambopata, someone decided to build the town of Puerto Maldonado. The plane lands...we walk into the airport and it downpours!! Hard, driving rain proving once again that it is ...
Puerto Maldonado, Peru
East of Puerto Maldonado, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
Peruvian rainforest, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
Rio Tambopata, Puerto Maldonado, Peru
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Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?
Posted on Jul 6, 2008, 15:47:41
... £800 / $1600 available for the whole trip, and aren't looking to stay anywhere flash, just hostels. We were looking at puerto maldonado, or the manu area, but weren't sure where would be better? We can possibly stay for four weeks, do you ...
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Iquitos - doing the jungle independently
Posted on Jul 28, 2009, 12:19:11
One of my scariest moments was getting lost in the jungle. I was staying in a lodge near Puerto Maldonado. I decided to take an evening walk. I consider I have a very good sense of direction, but as the evening was overcast, I soon lost my way. It took me ...
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Manu Nature Tours reputable agency?
Posted on Apr 19, 2009, 18:43:38
I went to Puerto Maldonado and wish I had gone to Manu or Iquitos. My only advise is make sure you know exactly what you are getting for your money. I got a blog at www.travelpod/members/dzasta or you may be able to navigate from here hope it helps
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Best way to visit the jungle from cusco?
Posted on Apr 2, 2009, 16:12:43
... up on this one. On the other hand, a less expensive alternative may be to fly by regular aircraft from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado and visit the Tambopata Natural Reserve, which is more accessible. Whatever you decide to do, please keep in touch and ...
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