Curious about what you should expect while whitewater rafting? This video includes a preview of safety instructions and demonstrates rafting on the Urubamba River during April, when the rapids are at their most intense.
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Photo of the Month: July 2026
A special sighting of a range-restricted monkey which I personally really wanted to see, the Geoffroy’s tamarin, that seemed to have a lot to say, in the Darién of Panama that the group enjoyed watchi
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Photo of the Month: June 2026
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