Pongo de Mainique
The Pongo de Mainique is a truely magnificent site of natural beauty, deep in the jungle of Peru. However, it lies very isolated and is difficult to reach. It can take several days in a small boat over the wild river to get there.
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The word Pongo means gorge, or ravine, where the river bursts through the mountains. To the Machiguenga Indians the Pongo de Mainique is known as the Place of the Bears. Their legend envisions a river demon in the form of a bear that lurks in the rapid, swirling waters of the Urubamba River. Click here for a bigger image of the Pongo.
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