Tag: south america

From our tour guide partner South America is an amazingly diverse continent full of adventure just waiting to be had.  I, Garrett Cooper of Feral Human Expeditions, took my first trip to Latin America on my motorcycle which I had ridden for seven months, covering 21,000 miles from Oregon to Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America.  Over the course of this trip I spent time in some of the highest mountains in the Americas, the driest desert in the world, salt flats that go on forever, and stunning coast lines.  I was amazed by every environment I found but none held my attention quite like the jungle. I have led or participated in a variety of expeditions to the Amazon but at Feral Human Expeditions we understand that not everyone wants to participate in a true expedition style trip to an unfamiliar environment.  We also don't want you to miss out on experiencing some great jungle which is why we made Peru: A Lodge Based Jungle Experience.  We work with a lodge that works with local communities and conservations of the surrounding areas which allows us to have access to beautiful jungle, knowledgeable local guides, good food and a dry bed at the lodge. In my opinion, people are an important part of any international travel and you would be remiss to pass up the opportunity to get to know them. We round off the trip with a night at the home of a local family where we'll stay in cabins, and partake in a few activities around the city of Iquitos. Being completely immersed in this environment has visitors falling in love with the Amazon. The cultures throughout the Amazon are nearly as diverse as the flora and fauna around them.  An important aspect of this