We’ve had our first big (and inevitable) wasp attack. I reckon no-one got away with less than 30 stings but poor Jorge [see updated team page - and "Voice from the Amazon" below] got well over 100 stings as he was at the front and unadvisedly threw his pack off which allowed the wasps to [...]

My team at the moment is all Mestisos (mixed race Peruvians). There are very few indigenous Peruvians in this area of the Lower Ucayali. It’s now a series of muddy villages with tin roofs. Some houses have long drop loos (holes in the ground) but most just say “monte” (bush) and point at the bushes. [...]

Some of you may have noticed that one of the generous companies that are supporting my expedition is Save Your World. For those who have not heard of them before they are similar to an American “Body Shop”. They sell bathroom products and a percentage of their profit goes towards rainforest conservation. I met Scott [...]