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Old Oct 22nd, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Posada Amazonas Lodge and mosquito

We are going to stay in the Posada Amazonas lodge owned jointly by Rainforest Expeditions and the Ese?eja Native Community of Tambopata for 3 days at late Nov. Anybody has stayed there? Any comments? Is mosquito a problem? Is anti-malaria pill a must? Thanks!
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Old Oct 23rd, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Anti-malaria is a must in that area. Talk to your doctor for the best option for you. Take a lot of bug spray with deet.
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Old Oct 23rd, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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My friend and I were at Posada Amazonas in September, and absolutely loved it! The facilities, people and excursions were wonderful: You will have a great time. If you are only going for 2 nights and 3 days, I would highly recommend staying an additional night: 2 nights would be pretty rushed.
Anti-malaria medication is recommended. We didn't actually have any mosquitoes while we were there, but we were visiting during the tail end of winter so I think we just got unbelievably lucky. You should expect, and be prepared for, a lot of mosquitoes. A bunch of the other guests at the lodge actually stopped taking their medication during the trip, but I sure wouldn't want to take that chance. Ask your doctor about taking doxycycline, a type of antibiotic, instead of larium or malarone (spelling??) I felt more comfortable taking a low dose of antibiotic than the traditional anti-malarial: The possibility of psychotic episodes made me a bit nervous! You are required to receive, and carry proof of, a yellow fever vaccination for your trip.
Peru is amazing, I wish I was going back!
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Old Oct 24th, 2004 | 01:49 PM
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Thank you very much for the information! We are looking forward to our trip.
BTW, what wild animals did you see at this site?
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Old Oct 25th, 2004 | 08:34 PM
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We saw 3 species of monkeys, capybara, giant river otter, agouti, a tree snake, a black cayman, a pirrahna, and lots of bugs and lots and lots birds including toucan, motmot, parakeet and macaw. My friends coworker, who also went to P.A., apparently got to see a sloth, anaconda and a fer de lance. Lucky girl!

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