The Amazon is the last great
wilderness on the planet. Its also the same basic place
today as
it was when General Sucre took his men over the Andes, and
within a few short months, lost all his horses and most of
his men to malaria, cholera and yellow fever. People
survive and thrive in the Amazon but its also a very dangerous
place.
The Amazon is the most
biologically diverse place on earth. The problem is that
everything there seems to be trying to kill you. From the
micro to the macro every creature appears to be bent on
eating humans. Even with that, its possible to have a safe
and fun trip to the Amazon. In the many trips that I've made
to the Amazon, I've made every conceivable mistake. Let me
help you by sharing my experiences and saving you the
expense of having to learn the way I did.
Experience is a
difficult teacher, the test comes first and then the lesson!
You've found the right
website if you're thinking about backpacking the Amazon and
by-passing the eco-tours and packaged vacations.
