Brazil, Amazonas Province, Palmari Community, a short hike into the primary forest.
♫ Somewhere over the forest, way up high,
sits a treetop platform, there we will spend the nigh(t)
But how do we get up there?
Not to worry: Gear and rope, a short lesson, and you are ready.
Really?
Up you go
Sit
Pull feet up
Stand, pull harness up
Repeat 200 times
Easy to say!
Almost there...
We made it
Almost gave up
Time to enjoy the view.
A night visitor. A porcupine seeking salt.
Did not sleep much. Too cold.
Coming down.
A zip line, then rappelle
You understated the difficulty of the climb.
ReplyDeleteIt was well worth it!
What was the difference in temperature between the canopy and the jungle floor?
ReplyDeleteAlso, what did you sleep in? hammocks?
Nice pics, looks super fun.
Wow... you guys are true warriors. That does not look easy.
ReplyDeleteHow often do tourists pass through this part of the Amazon? When was the last time the zipline had a maintenance check...? Maybe it is better to not know!
Wow... you guys are true warriors. That does not look easy.
ReplyDeleteHow often do tourists pass through this part of the Amazon? When was the last time the zipline had a maintenance check...? Maybe it is better to not know!
Offer,
ReplyDeleteI recall that the temperature is a bit cooler, but most important, there is a breeze up there.
We slept on a foam inside a large moskito net.
Yoav,
The canopy is used maybe once a month.
Zipline maintenance? It looked strong. Besides, the guide went first.