CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAPMrRandMcnally Says: The tallest tree in the jungle is the Cieba, of all trees only Redwoods are taller. I had seen some in Guatamala but in the Amazon they grow to proportions that...
Village along the Javari River: Local crafts can come in handy
MrRandMcnally Says: Before we started a day long hike through the Jungle from one village to another I stopped in one of the houses and found an intricate, woven hammok.I must not...
Off the Beaten Path? In the Amazon?
MrRandMcnally Says: So I stasyed to the beaten path, a trail between two Peruvian villages olong the Javari River. Anyway I cant's say it was all that beaten and we came accross...
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So I stasyed to the beaten path, a trail between two Peruvian villages olong the Javari River. Anyway I cant's say it was all that beaten and we came accross...
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Q: Hello, at this moment are we in Cusco Peru, and we are planning to go to Colombia. Does anyone know where it´s better to go into...

A: Yes; I did the Amazon from Iquitos. but with you being based in Cusco, you should be able to visit Puerto Moldonado, Peru from there. It is likely your fastest and least...
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I spent most of my time in the jungle on the Brazilian side of the Javari River but made some hikes around the jungle on the other side. We found a beautiful jungle, and a group of friendly, locals...
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