The area around the lodge was absolutely filled with wildlife - the tapir visited, macaws were plentiful and watching a troop of squirrel monkeys frolic in the trees was an absolute delight.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Peruvian Amazon
The few days we spent at the Manu Wildlife Centre were amazing. From Puerto Maldonado we took a 3 hour van ride, followed by a 10 minute boat ride to cross a river. Into local taxis for an hour and a half, then a five hour boat ride. The jungle got thicker and darker the more we traveled.
The area around the lodge was absolutely filled with wildlife - the tapir visited, macaws were plentiful and watching a troop of squirrel monkeys frolic in the trees was an absolute delight.
The area around the lodge was absolutely filled with wildlife - the tapir visited, macaws were plentiful and watching a troop of squirrel monkeys frolic in the trees was an absolute delight.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
The Bolivian Altiplano
The Bolivian Altiplano, in the southwest of Bolivia near the border of Chile, is an other-worldly place. The Laguna Colorada, the Arbol de Piedra, the volcanos - they all form part of one of the most stunning landscapes I have ever seen.
Friday, July 27, 2012
The Salar de Uyuni
The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, at over 10,500 square kilometers. In rainy season, a layer of moisture turns the salar into a mirror. The Isla del Pescado rises up in the middle of the salt flat. Covered with cacti - some over 1,000 years old - it truly adds to the wonder of the place.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Torotoro, Bolivia
A visit to the Bolivian village of Torotoro (population: 676), during the celebration of their patron saint, Santiago. July 2012.
Friday, June 1, 2012
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