We agreed this part of the trip was amazing. It was much more than we ever expected. Hot? Humid? No fans/AC etc? No electricity?Trekking all day (and night)?
Yes to all. Would we do it again? Of course! :))
Some of the pics were taken by Kristen and Rick
Yes to all. Would we do it again? Of course! :))
Some of the pics were taken by Kristen and Rick
This red flower is everywhere, it's a sign to let you know that this p ...
We are on the way to the airport , during the 2 weeks we were in Peru. ...
Jammed in the small plane heading for Boca Manu
Up close w/the pilot. They are all Peruvian AirForce Pilots.
The windows were very scratched, made it difficult to see clearly
The flight over the Amazon basin was beautiful
Landing on a grass runway, that was a first. The luggage is stored und ...
Terminal at Boca Manu
Here we are..the Amazon!
Small office at the airport
Off to the river
Madre de Dios River
Our daily transport
It was wonderful
Along the way
Sand Collared Nighthawks
Our guide was very excited to see these fly over. Jabirus
They are beautys
We were lucky they landed on the shore near us...they are not common
Jabiru
Also along the shore, Horned Screamers, one of my favs. What a sound t ...
Horned Screamer
Acacia tree
Great Potoo
Manu Wildlife Center
Our cabina
Becky checking hers out
Rick also checking it out
Cute, but no electricity
Tamarin Monkey
First birds to see at MWC, blue and green macaws
Big and beautiful
Off to explore
We had to wear long pants always tucked in our sox, hot to say the lea ...
The 300 foot high canopy tower, we visited it several times, all 300 f ...
At the top
Mating stick bugs
On the grounds
We had 2 free hours a day between 1PM and 3PM, it was so hot. The main ...
Off to the famous Blanquillo Macaw/Parrot Lick, it's 6AM and we are on ...
Trekking to the blind
Great guide Marlene
Here it is, the blind
First to arrive, the parrots
We saw all four types that are there reg ...
Loud and boisterous, we love it!
They brought breakfast for us
There were 100's in the trees, flying over and at the lick
Tough life, watching birds and enjoying breakfast
So colorful
The parrots leave and then the Macaws arrive
They are so raucous and bright.
They mate for life
Always looking
They work their way down from the trees to the lick
Amazonian Kingfisher w/fresh catch
Adios
Along the trail
Squirrel Monkey
So cute
Map of the cabinas at the lodge
Kristen journaling (takes after her mom) :)
Our cabina
Tamarin monkey
The trails were well marked.
Squirrel monkey
Huge trees
Strangler figs
Next day...5 :30 AM again, we are told we are going for a catamaran r ...
Muy tranquillo
Beautiful sunrise
Sun just coming up
So beautiful
Black skimmer
Locals out early
Shallow water at times
River turtles
At the oxbow
Our catamaran, we laughed! But it was a wonderful experience. We all ...
Off we go
Horned Screamer (R)
Blue and Yellow Macaw (R)
These were fantastic prehistoric looking birds Hoatzins
Whole tree full
Becky enjoying the quiet
Wattled Jacana
Look at the Horned Screamers top feather
Immature Wattled Jacana
Blue and yellow macaws
Black Caiman
See it's body and legs?
Grey necked Wood rail
Cute little guy
Giant River Otter
He was a beauty!
We were lucky to see one, they are dwindling
Rick-this is the life!
Limpkin
Muscovy Duck
White Throated Toucan
Snail kite
Bare Throated Tiger Heron
Ladder Tail Nightjar
Taking a break and walking to the river that is next to the oxbow
It was so quiet and peaceful
We thought this driftwood looked like a Pterodactyl
I thought this looked like a Caiman leaping
Back to the canopy for more birding
View from the top
The adventure begins! We are off for a 2+ hour trek to a Tapir blind.
...
Finally arrive...Marlene said we had to be very still, no talking at a ...
The tapir lick
They come at dark usually
We each had a mosquito netted mattress to wait in. Becky getting settl ...
Mark in his "bed", it is so hot and we are so sweaty from the trek, we ...
I do not do quiet or still very well! :) But I made it. I must admit I ...
Finally 4 hours later here it is. His back and face (obscured by the l ...
My pic of his torso, he was there about 45 seconds! hahaha. A 4+ hour ...
Packing up to head back
Various critters we saw going back to the lodge
See him?
Ubiquitous leaf cutter ants
Hitchhiker
Little Peeper
Almost to the lodge
We made it
Dehydrated to say the least
Love that Cusquena beer
Becky glad to be back in her cabina
Showering by candlelight. At least we had private flush toilets and pr ...
Our last morning, Marlene and our fellow travelers from Australia... M ...
Our last trip on the river...:(
To the aeropuerto
On the rivers edge ...Mom and baby howler
Big daddy howler
On to the airport
I had just remarked to Marlene that I was sorry that we did not see an ...
5 Minutes later there they were, we were all quite excited to say the ...
It is the world's largest rodent, adults weigh about 100 lbs and can b ...
Capybara females and babies
See the bird on it's head?
Into the jungle they go
Our other group of Amazonian travelers
Great trip!
Here we are , the airport
To the terminal
Runway
Left to right
Mark, Virginia, my Mark, Kristen, me, Rick and Becky. ...
They bring in food and goods as you can see
Adios Amazon
Happy campers....looking forward to getting to cooler climes! :)
Arrival Cuzco ...then on to Lima
Good lunch spot, Mango Cafe, on the Malecon in Lima
Guard tortoise, seen in one of the courtyards as we walked
He wanted to get us
Our final dinner in Lima
Tejas, good Peruvian food
Of course we did a little shopping
Our flotsam and jetsam from the trip, it was great!!!!
