It was a very early start this morning in Cusco for our flight to Puerto Maldonado, the southern gateway to Peru's Amazonia region.
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| Arriving on the tarmac in Puerto Maldonado. |
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| Our bus from the airport! |
Our first stop was Inkaterra's Butterfly House. After refreshing juice & cold towels we went in to discover the butterflies.
On the way from the Butterfly House to the port we saw a little of Puerto Maldonado itself, an interesting town/city with a distinct 'frontier feel'.
At the dock we boarded our boats (x2) for the 25 minute ride to our jungle lodge.
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| Arriving at Hacienda Concepcion |
There was plenty of time to relax before lunch. Being the only guests (we filled all 15 rooms) we were able to relax & make ourselves at home.
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| The wildlife was right outside the door! |
After lunch we gathered for our first excursion into the jungle, a walk on the trails around our lodge to introduce us to the many interesting flora & fauna found here.
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| A 'walking' tree that grows new roots in order to pull itself sideways into better light! |
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| Giant fig tree |
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| Viewing the Madre de Dios (Mother of God) river |
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| Some of the spiders are disconcertingly large! |
After our walk there was plenty of time to relax before dinner. Later we went out after dark for a nighttime boat ride, our guides using powerful flashlights to search for wildlife along the shore. A few caiman were seen, but the best sight came right at the end when we saw a family of at least 3 capybaras.
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