In a few days, we will board our riverboat to explore deeper into the remote tributaries of the Amazon Rainforest basin. Today, I take this photograph of a riverboat while we explore the largest city of the Peruvian Amazon by bus and foot. Our guide, who will accompany us on the riverboat cruise, is in… Continue reading Riverboats of the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
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Shantytowns of the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
Some indigenous people choose to leave the remote frontier of the Amazon rainforest, while others choose to stay and lead the simple life that follows their traditions. Here, the indigenous people can live in the rainforest wilderness after it becomes a national reserve if they want a traditional life. But, for those who leave the… Continue reading Shantytowns of the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
Cities of the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
There are no roads from Lima to Iquitos, the largest city of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. It can be reached by river– on a slow boat in less than a week, or a fast boat in about a day– or by airplane, in about two hours. Here, we are exploring one of the last frontiers… Continue reading Cities of the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
Preserving the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru
I stand on the bow of our riverboat and admire the sunset over a tributary of the Amazon River Basin. This week, we will be travelers through this protected reserve of jungle, water, and wildlife. We will be cruising the largest reserve of Peru–Pacaya Samiria National Reserve–during the transition between the dry season and the… Continue reading Preserving the Amazon Rainforest, Preservation and Conservation, Peru