Britons, and the Amazon

There is a British ex-soldier, who this week, completed an amazing trek, from the source of the Amazon, all the way to Maruda Beach, in Brazil.

Ed Stafford, has taken over 2 years, to walk the 4,000 miles all from the Peruvian Andes. He was accompanied the majority of the way, by a Peruvian forestry worker, Gadiel 'Cho' Sanchez Riviera. He survived on a diet of Pirahna fish, beans, and rice.

He managed to avoid pit vipers, anacondas, electric eels, and scorpions, but didn't manage to avoid being stung by wasps, and bitten approximately 50,000 times by mosquitos. He also got chased by local tribesman, armed with bow, and arrow.


As a cruise company, we have two cruises that incorprate a small portion of the Amazon, so you would get to see some of the amazing creatures,such as the river dolphin, or the horned toad that inhabit this unique portion of the world. However,, the comfort levels, and culinary delights would be better than he experienced, and somehow, I don't think that any passengers would be chased by tribesmen.

 

So if you want to see some of the unique inhabitants, and experience some of this eco-system, give me a call on 0800 408 6143, or send me an email at mariannej@cruise.co.uk