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  • TravelerSouth America 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇧🇷
    Day 14

    Further into the jungle

    April 30 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    I enjoyed a very good sleep as I listened to nothing but nature, insects, birds and the movements in the jungle.

    We woke up early before sunrise to take a boat to watch the sunrise over the river before seeing more pink dolphins and then fishing for piranhas while being watched by eagles and vultures.... I am not a good fisherman and was more just feeding bait to the piranhas rather than catching them 😂 but I did manage to get 2 which I then released.
    After breakfast back at camp we did a jungle walk.. however with it being the end of wet season we were often up to waist high walking through the water which was crazy! Especially when we spotted an electric eel..
    But our guide said he was impressed with us 3 as it's not normal that people are so chilled walking in the water which has eels and anacondas... Thankfully didn't see any anacondas 😂 in the dry sections we also found 2 tarantulas!
    Then we recovered for lunch and chilled in the hammocks for a while...
    Finally we did a trip on the canoe through the wilderness before sundown and continuing on at nighttime.. which was unnerving when you hear the sounds of the jungle in the darkness... We saw some bats, heard monkeys.. and saw a water spider... Which is a type of spider that has really long legs and can walk on top of the water.. never knew this existed 😂 we also had a piranha jump into our canoe 😬😂
    Then we had another nicer dinner, tonight we could see the stars so clearly as it wasn't cloudy!
    Added some pictures from yesterday as well!    Read more

  • TravelerSouth America 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇧🇷
    Day 15

    Labour day party and celebrations!

    May 1 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    I woke up for my final morning in the Amazon.. again I woke up only to the sounds of nature before chatting with the guys in the morning.. sad to leave!
    I then had to leave earlier than planned as the manager of the camp needed to head to Iquitos and invited me to come with him to enjoy the Labour Day celebrations across the city, something that is taken very seriously and it is a massive party... So after 2hrs on the boat back to Iquitos I was picked up by the tuk tuk driver of the company and we went to the local market... And started having beers at 11am with him, the driver, his son, and a few other random locals they knew (He seems to know everyone).... During that time we spoke broken Spanish and English to each other making jokes... And we had a lot of beers that I couldn't refuse (around 10 glasses each by 12:30) all together in the market at the street watching all the days chaos and events unfold!.….. I was also apparently set up with one of their daughters who likes England 😂
    Then I was invited back to the manager's house for lunch with other people! I went to the local area on the tuk tuk and there was a party of around 20 people in the house that made it onto the street... Basically everyone was in the street from all houses having a street party... I then had some of their food and ceviche as well as more drinks, I was also given the company's t-shirt. It was a great time and I loved being a part of the whole local experience!
    Then I had to go to the airport, the tuk tuk driver drove me there after having around 20 glasses of beer 😬😂
    I then made my flight and am currently at Lima Airport eating McDonald's trying to recover before landing in Rio tomorrow morning... What a day! 🥳😂    Read more

  • TravelerSouth America 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇧🇷
    Day 13

    First step into the wild

    April 29 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Well.. first day in the Amazon almost done..
    I got picked up from my hotel in the morning before being taken to the edge of town to see a local market selling piranhas, alligators and grubs to eat... Then I hopped on the boat with 2 other guys and we headed down the river to our camp.
    It was such a surreal experience to be travelling down the Amazon, the wildest and most famous river in the world. The river is truly massive in width and everywhere you look it is untouched nature... Currently it is the end of the wet season so the river is around 40-50m deep which means lots of the land is also covered!
    After making it to camp we got on some Welly boots and did a walk through the jungle... Seeing many of the unique plants as well as trying some of the fruit. The guide said "ask me before you touch anything" which I guess are wise words when looking at some of the poisonous and spiky plants!
    Then after a nice lunch in camp, we went back on the river to see an indigenous community before we tried to blow darts at a target which was very difficult to aim correctly!
    After that we went to the other side of the river before being told we could jump into the river when we saw some pink dolphins! So of course I jumped and went swimming in the Amazon which felt crazy... Especially when the guide said we will come back tomorrow to the same place to fish for piranhas.. 👀😂 From there we went to an area where we saw lots of different monkeys and an anteater! Already I have now seen an iguana, snake, monkey, ant eater, pink dolphins, massive ants, frog, so many birds and even gave a sloth a hug!
    But as they say the Amazon is always changing... On the way back from the monkeys the clouds got darker and we received a massive downpour, lighting and thunderstorm for the journey home... Which was beautiful to see but I arrived back completely soaked!
    Now just waiting for dinner.. and will have more pictures of me later on after being shared by the guide!
    If the rain stops tonight we will go for a night kayak as well as seeing all the stars!
    But overall a wild, intriguing and amazing first day!
    (There is 4hrs a day spread out with power and WiFi so I will be able to connect ☺️)    Read more

  • TravelerSouth America 🇨🇴🇵🇪🇧🇷
    Day 12

    It's hot in the jungle!

    April 28 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    So I made it to Iquitos! It's the largest city in the world that can't be reached by car.... Only along the river or by flying! It does feel surreal to be in the Amazon rainforest and going in properly tomorrow...
    I landed and could just feel the heat hit me... So hot and humid like Darwin at Christmas time. I was able to take a tuk tuk from the airport to my accommodation weaving through all the roads and traffic like crazy!
    I then checked in and started to walk around the town... After buying some much needed water first. It was 32c today and max humidity and I was definitely sweating all my water out 😂
    Walking around there are many old classic buildings from the town's rich past, as well as more run down and neglected areas.. along the river this is quite a beautiful boulevard with restaurants and bars which I sat at and relaxed later on.
    But overall I am in love... It reminds me of SE Asia so much.... The heat, the smells, the traffic of just bikes, the action, sitting outside after dark and still being insanely hot... The people also are much friendlier which is a good change!

    Tomorrow morning I'm getting picked up for my 3 days in the jungle... Power is limited to only a few hours each day and I am not sure about internet... So if you don't hear from me the next 2 nights that is why... If it's 3 nights or more the piranhas or anacondas got to me 😬😂    Read more

  • Amazonas 2025
    Day 23

    Ankunft in Iquitos - Finale!

    April 25 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

    Heute Morgen sind wir in Iquitos eingelaufen – dem letzten Ziel unserer Reise auf dem Amazonas. Unser Kapitän hat dabei eine echte Meisterleistung abgeliefert: Vor dem Pier musste er die HANSEATIC nature bei starkem Strom auf der Stelle um 180 Grad drehen. Ein echtes Schauspiel – ruhig, präzise und absolut souverän. Danach folgte das Anlegemanöver: langsam, kontrolliert, perfekt. Man spürte förmlich die eingespielte Zusammenarbeit zwischen Brücke und Crew. Der Mann kann was – und sein Team auch!

    Anschließend hieß es Abschied nehmen. Von der Crew, die uns all die Tage über begleitet, verwöhnt und sicher durch die Amazonaswelt gebracht hat. Und von den vielen bekannten Gesichtern an Bord, mit denen man Geschichten, Eindrücke und viele Lacher geteilt hat.

    Rückblick auf eine außergewöhnliche Expedition

    Unsere Reise begann am 7. April in Belém (Icoaraci) und führte uns in 18 Tagen über 2.175 Seemeilen (etwa 4.028 Kilometer) bis nach Iquitos in Peru. Insgesamt legten wir dabei 5.400 Bonusmeilen zurück – durch dichte Regenwälder, vorbei an entlegenen Dörfern, immer entlang des mächtigen Amazonas.

    Stationen wie Alter do Chão, Parintins, Leticia und Pevas gaben spannende Einblicke in das Leben am Fluss. Besonders eindrücklich: die Besuche bei den indigenen Gemeinschaften der Yagua, Boras und Huitotos. Trotz tropischer Regengüsse wurden wir herzlich empfangen – mit offenen Hütten, Tänzen und neugierigen Blicken.

    Fazit

    Diese Reise war mehr als nur ein Urlaub. Sie war ein echtes Abenteuer – voll kleiner Herausforderungen, großer Natur und unvergesslicher Momente. Wer einmal auf dem Amazonas unterwegs war, nimmt mehr mit als nur schöne Bilder: ein Gefühl für die Weite, das Leben und die Menschen in dieser faszinierenden Welt.

    Aber es war dann auch gut, wir sind froh, wieder festen Boden unter den Füßen zu haben.    Read more

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  • Amazonas 2025
    Day 22

    Zu Besuch bei den Boras

    April 24 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    Trotz strömenden Regens machten wir uns heute auf den Weg in ein Dorf der Boras. Die Fahrt dorthin mit dem lokalen Boot Amazon King war nass, aber landschaftlich beeindruckend. Regenponcho über, Gummistiefel an – und los ging’s.

    Im Dorf bekamen wir interessante Einblicke in das tägliche Leben der Bewohner. Die traditionellen Häuser konnten wir von innen sehen, was einen guten Eindruck davon vermittelte, wie einfach, aber durchdacht hier gelebt wird. Im großen Gemeinschaftshaus gab es zum Abschluss noch einen Tanz – wie es sich gehört, mit traditionellen Rhythmen und viel Energie. Es wirkte nicht aufgesetzt, sondern wie ein echter Bestandteil ihrer Kultur.

    Zurück an Bord hieß es dann: Anker einholen und Start in Richtung Iquitos. Währenddessen spielten sich am Heck des Schiffs noch unerwartete Szenen ab: Einige Einheimische hatten mit ihren Kanus am Schiff festgemacht, um Waren zu verkaufen – Bananen, Handwerkskunst, bunte Tücher und mehr. Es wirkte fast wie ein schwimmender Markt.

    Dann passierte es: Einer der Händler verlor beim Ablegen das Gleichgewicht und fiel ins Wasser. Für einen kurzen Moment hielt alle den Atem an, aber er wurde schnell gerettet – offenbar nichts Ungewöhnliches für jemanden, der mit dem Fluss lebt. Kurz darauf war alles wieder ruhig und das Schiff nahm Kurs auf Iquitos.    Read more

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  • Zentral- & Südamerika
    111
    Day 317

    Tag 5 im Amazonas

    October 9, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    Wir reisen von dieser wunderbaren Lodge nach einer frühen Morgenwanderung zurück. Wir sehen 'Pocket-Monckeys', die sind so klein, dass sie in eine 'Tasche' passen. 😊
    Auf der Bootsfahrt sehen wir ein
    schwimmendes Faultier! 😍    Read more

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  • Damien & Virginia's Weltreise
    13
    Day 323–327

    Ab in den Dschungel

    September 18, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Nach unserer etwas anderen Anreise, erwartet uns unser eigentliches Dschungelabenteuer. Wir steigen in Nauta aus und treffen auf zwei sympathische Belgier, mit welchen wir die 4 nächsten Tage verbringen.

    Mit dem kleinen Boot fahren wir bis zur Entstehung des Amazonas, wo die Flüsse Marañón und Ucayali aufeinander treffen und folgen dann dem Ucayali flussaufwärts bis zu unserem ersten Camp.

    Da wir kurz vor Sonnenuntergang ankommen ist der Zeitpunkt perfekt sich von hunderten von Moskitos beim Aufstellen der Unterkunft stechen zu lassen😂 diesen Campplatz nutzen wir für zwei Nächte von wo wir jeweils unsere Tages- und Nachtwanderungen unternehmen.

    Am dritten Abend übernachten wir auf einem Strand wo uns Wind und Regen die Nacht verkomplizieren. Am nächsten Morgen sind die Belgier auf jeden Fall nass. Andere hatten mehr Glück😅🙏

    Mit unserem Guide, dem Bootsfahrer und der Köchin, welche uns immer wieder gastronomische Gerichte hingezaubert hat, verbringen wir eine super Tour welche oft von der Spontanität gelebt hat😊

    Den letzten Abend verbringen wir in Iquitos bevor wir uns Richtung Norden an die Strände von Mancora begeben.    Read more

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  • TravelerSüdamerika
    12
    Day 6–8

    Santa Rosa- Iquitos

    July 27, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Von Leticia ging es auf einem kleinem Boot über den Amazonas zu der peruanischen Stadt Santa Rosa, wo unser Boot schon auf uns wartete. Auch dabei waren Emma und Armin, die deutschen Geschwister welche wir schon aus unserem Hostel in Leticia kannten. Das Boot welches für Frachttransporte primär und Personentransporte sekundär ausgelgegt ist, ist die Lebensader der kleinen Dörfer entlang des mächtigen Amazonas. Oft halten wir sogar an einzelnen Häuser mitten im Nirgendwo an, um Ware und Personen ein und auszuladen. Manchmal wird das aber auch einfach während der Fahrt mithilfe kleiner, instabil aussehender, Schnellboote erledigt. Schon am ersten Abend hatten wir das Glück einen kleinen Delfin zu sehen, welcher freudig direkt neben dem Boot jagte. Am Abend, wenn die Hitze dann erträglicher wird, steht auch schon das erste Bier auf dem Tisch, welches zu einem wunderschönen Sonnenuntergang umso besser schmeckt. So haben wir auch noch einen anderen Deutschen, Chris, kennengelernt. In den Hängematten lässt sich, meiner Meinung nach, hervorragend übernachten. Die Meinung teilt aber nicht jeder in der Gruppe. Internet gibts tatsächlich auch, dank Starlink... besseres WLAN als in Deutschland, im tiefsten Regenwald😅. Hier lassen wir wortwörtlich unsere Seelen baumeln und genießen das Naturspektakel der grünen Lunge der Erde. Heut Abend sollten wir dann in Iquitos ankommen und checken mit unseren neuen Bekanntschaften in ein Hostel ein. Auf bald meine treuen Follower!Read more

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  • TravelerLa Libertad, Peru
    222
    Day 5

    V.B.S’ing with La Libertad

    July 8, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    V.B.S. = Vocational Bible Study
    Today was all about spending time with the villagers … keeping to our theme of L-♥️-V-E and livin’ water 💦!

    A bit of a later start this morning but off to the village we went along the Rio Nanay about 9:15am.

    Festivities began at 10am with prayer and BiG thanks to God for the day.

    From there it was go time…

    - “Be the Light Project” where kiddos (and mamas) colored a design themed on Matthew 5:16, which says “… let your light shine before others …”. A reminder to them to let their light shine (gifts) that God blessed them with to shine bright to glorify God.

    - Aprons for the ladies … and the men!!!!!! These were made by a woman’s group, and each have a small label stating “Made with Love” to remind them they each are love and loved.

    Before these were handed out, a story behind the apron was read to them (see pic).

    - Jewels on the ♥️’s of the villagers. Elsi (interpreter) and I went around to all the ladies, young and old and put a sparkly gem over their ♥️’s.

    Union Break! Lunch and a tour of the water well project for us. But not for Pastor David and his few contractors he brought with him to help him build the water well enclosure. Pastor David was equipped with his tape measure, a rectangle type contractors pencil (that reminded me of what my grandfather and dad used to build fences - ya know the one???) and a few DeWalt skill saws. A roof were coming to life!

    They were showing us that the water well wasn’t quite ready, as it would take a few days to flush out the dirt from the pipes from the drilling. So every so often, a generator would fire-up for a few minutes, let a bunch of water out and then shut down. What a process but this water well will be their source of life! All thanks to Jesus and His living water. 🙏🏼

    After a few minutes, back to community center we went for …

    - Handmade dresses for the girls. These were made by the same church group and “made with love” but also from a fellow team members wife we sewed some for the village girls as well. The extras were handed to a woman who was in charge of the lady villagers, to hand out as girls outgrew the ones they chose today.

    - Zappatos for all! Woman and children first and then the gents snagged a pair of shoes from the variety we had available. God provided a new pair of shoes for each and every one of the villagers! Amen.

    - But wait there was one more thing … Dolls and stuffed animals for all!!!

    Through this process I was able to take in all the sights, each team members interactions with children and families, and all of God’s goodness. The grateful hearts that surrounded us was enough to make one’s cup runneth over.

    I did spot one young lady, Ariana… with a “Faith, Hope, Love” t-shirt. Our eyes locked and she was a must-meet for me. Anyone who knows me, knows I am a HUGE Tim Tebow fan. Don’t believe me… I still have my Broncos #15 jersey ready for the Broncos next super-bowl! 🤪

    Another heart-full day!

    Amen ✌🏼🤍🙏🏼    Read more

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