Peru: Kaleidoscope of Colors. Amazon Cruise, Machu Picchu, Jungle Lodges
Feb 1st, 2013, 02:50 PM
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Thank you Leely and Cybor.
Funny you mention "stinkin" birds because the rare and genetically unique Hoatzin, frequently found at Sandoval Lake, is often referred to as a "Stink Bird" due to its unpleasant smell. There, I believe I have just done a marvelous job of selling you on a 30th Anniversary Trip to Sandoval.
Good luck in finding a spot to celebrate 30 years together.
Funny you mention "stinkin" birds because the rare and genetically unique Hoatzin, frequently found at Sandoval Lake, is often referred to as a "Stink Bird" due to its unpleasant smell. There, I believe I have just done a marvelous job of selling you on a 30th Anniversary Trip to Sandoval.
Good luck in finding a spot to celebrate 30 years together.
Feb 2nd, 2013, 09:02 PM
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Just found your report...re.Manu vs others areas of the Amazon, we spent a week in Manu with Pantiacolla tours. The ride into Manu was absolutely terrifying and the road frequently washes out. I was so relieved we only had to do that bus ride and flew back to Cusco on the return.
Feb 3rd, 2013, 07:01 PM
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Interesting cjon. What time of year did you go? I've had numerous people from agents to tourists say the drive over the mountains is a highlight of the whole trip. Terrifying never entered into it. Thanks for the comment.
Feb 4th, 2013, 05:37 PM
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As always, a wonderful report. Thanks. (We did swim with the pink dolphins in the Amazon in Brazil at a spot they visit everyday. Probably bad that they return in search of tourists who feed them fish.)
Jan 21st, 2015, 11:34 AM
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<i>"Both a tour operator and some tourists I spoke with said that the drive over the Andes to get to Manu was something that should not be missed. I’d be interested in the comparison of Heath River and Manu from others who have visited both.
Eventually, I hope to be able to chime in on the difference."</i>
I'm cniming in on the difference after all this time, having returned from Manu, with the suggestion to visit both often and for extended periods of time. Wouldn't that be nice?
A comparison is contained in this Manu report, which starts in post #14 (# is in upper right)
http://safaritalk.net/topic/13705-ma...-peru-october/
<b><blue>cjon on Feb 3, 13 at 12:02am</blue>
Just found your report...re.Manu vs others areas of the Amazon, we spent a week in Manu with Pantiacolla tours. The ride into Manu was absolutely terrifying and the road frequently washes out. I was so relieved we only had to do that bus ride and flew back to Cusco on the return.</b>
The ride over the Andes was not terrifying in my mind. I took a couple of Pepto Bismal tablets for motion sickness and would probably suggest a Bonine. We did have one cascading waterfall landslide after unexpected heavy rains in early Oct that delayed us several hours. Nothing terrifying, but the roads may have been upgraded and I was in a van, not a bus.
<i>"Both a tour operator and some tourists I spoke with said that the drive over the Andes to get to Manu was something that should not be missed. I’d be interested in the comparison of Heath River and Manu from others who have visited both.
Eventually, I hope to be able to chime in on the difference."</i>
I'm cniming in on the difference after all this time, having returned from Manu, with the suggestion to visit both often and for extended periods of time. Wouldn't that be nice?
A comparison is contained in this Manu report, which starts in post #14 (# is in upper right)
http://safaritalk.net/topic/13705-ma...-peru-october/
<b><blue>cjon on Feb 3, 13 at 12:02am</blue>
Just found your report...re.Manu vs others areas of the Amazon, we spent a week in Manu with Pantiacolla tours. The ride into Manu was absolutely terrifying and the road frequently washes out. I was so relieved we only had to do that bus ride and flew back to Cusco on the return.</b>
The ride over the Andes was not terrifying in my mind. I took a couple of Pepto Bismal tablets for motion sickness and would probably suggest a Bonine. We did have one cascading waterfall landslide after unexpected heavy rains in early Oct that delayed us several hours. Nothing terrifying, but the roads may have been upgraded and I was in a van, not a bus.
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Hi Lynn, I haven't been here in a while and apparently I missed a lot of your travel reports! Was reading this one because I just got back from the Pantanal and Machu Picchu (will be posting a report soon). I picked the Pantanal over the Amazon so I was reading this to see what I missed and to try to decide if I'd want to do the Amazon or go back to the Pantanal some day. Thank you for all the amazing detail of your trip reports!
Oct 16th, 2017, 09:29 PM
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What a delightful trip report, and OMG, it certainly sounds like you had some wonderful experiences! Thank you so much for your entertaining and informative words, the laughs (e.g., the analogy you found for the Hoatzin), and the enthusiasm that came through every word. 
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Wow atravelynn, very detailed trip report. You have had an amazing time. I plan a visit to Machu Picchu soon (when I have the free time). I went to an Ayahuasca retreat, although in Brazil. I won't say which one, because I don't want to advertise here. It was interesting to say the least. Do you have some photographs that you can share from your trip? I would love to see them.
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