4th July 2013 - delicious buffet breakfast before heading out on our 8 km jungle hike. We were fitted out with rubber boots and then into the canoe for a short ride downstream. We hiked for a couple hours in the very hot and humid conditions. We were able to see many different types of plants and animals. There are walking palm trees with roots above ground that move the tree meters. Justice tree in which the fire ants make there home and were used by the Inca as...

3rd July 2013- up at 5:30 am and then in the taxi to the airport at 6am. It took only an hour over just under to get to the airport and then checked in. Flight went to cuzco and then to puerto Maldonado. We were able to see some amazing views of the rivers and the colours of the jungle. Once at the airport we were hit with the hot humid weather, after the cool and smog of Lima it was quiet a change. We transferred onto the Eco amazonion lodge bus and drive the t...

2nd July 2013- checked out of the hostel and then walked over to the hotel were I am meeting mum! And for the start of our toucan tour. I was able to check in right away which was great. I was thinking I would have to store my bags but was then able to just relax in the room and have some breakfast while I waited for mum to arrive. Also spent some time repacking my bag while waiting. Mum arrived at 12:30 which was later than expecting due to heavy traffic and roa...

1st July 2013- woke up around 7 am but went back to sleep till closer to 9 and then breakfast was served. Watched another movie and looked out the window for a bit. Also slept some more. We arrived in Lima around 11am and then drove for nearly an hour into the city centre to the bus office. I was then able to get a taxi to the old cathedral in the central part of Lima. I didn't have anything booked so walked to a hostel that was suggested in the guide book and go...

30th June 2013- had a better sleep last night and even slept in a little this morning. Had breakfast at the hostel and chatted with different people. Have decided to leave mancora tonight and catch the bus overnight to Lima. Was thinking I might have stayed 3 nights in mancora but with such crappy weather the mood of a beach town is really down so might as well move on. Walked into town and brought the ticket for 5:30 pm tonight and looked around the shops also f...