Tambopata
“Tambopata” is derived from two Quechua words that mean “inn” or “place of accommodation” (tambo) and “high point” (pata). The Tambopata National Reserve is just over 1,000 square miles of preserved land in Southeastern Peru. Because of the Reserve’s protected status and secluded location, it is incredibly biodiverse. The reserve hosts over 1,200 species of…
Treehouse Lodge
The gravity-defying Treehouse Lodge allows guests to stay 35-75 feet above the floor of the rainforest.
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The History of the Amazon
The Amazon basin is the part of South America drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries. The basin covers an area of about 2,700,000 square miles or approximately 35.5 percent of the South American continent. Most of the basin is covered by the Amazon rainforest, also known as Amazonia. The Amazon Basin spans nine… Continue reading The History of the Amazon
Peru: Lima and Cusco
The Republic of Peru has one of the longest histories of civilization in the world dating back to 10,000 BCE.
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The History of Peru
The Republic of Peru has one of the longest histories of civilization in the world dating back to 10,000 BCE. The Caral-Supe people, Nazca culture, Wari and Tiwanaku empires, the Kingdom of Cusco and the mighty Inca Empire are the major civilizations hailing from this region. Bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, the… Continue reading The History of Peru