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Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa

October 19, 2018 – October 23, 2018

We were pleased to be on our way to a reserve that we had been dreaming about since we first started planning this trip.  We had seen many images of Reserva Nacional de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avaroa (I know, quite the mouthful) and were excited at the prospects of being at this really remote, high altitude area in southern Bolivia.

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Tierradentro, San Agustin and Popayan

July 2, 2018 – July 8, 2018

Tierradentro, meaning “inner land”, is known for its underground tombs built by a civilization that was at its height from about 600 – 900 AD.  Little is known about the people who built the tombs and many of the sites were subject to looting before the area became protected.  This part of Colombia was rarely visited by tourists for many years due to guerrilla activity and poor roads, however it is now considered quite safe to visit.

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