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    • Peru – Puerto Maldonado to Mancora

Day 72 – 73: Tambopata National Park – An Expedition Into the Amazon

Posted on 15. February 201915. February 2019by Dominik
Tambopata National Park

Puerto Maldonado is not just a great place for hanging out and enjoying the Peruvian gastronomy but also an excellent hub to explore the rich biodiversity of the Amazon in the Tambopata National Park.

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 71: Rio Branco to Puerto Maldonado – Border Crossing Challenge

Posted on 12. February 201913. February 2019by Dominik

After a typical Brazilian “café da manhã” (breakfast) with “pão de queijo” (Cheese bread), “misto” (Cheese-Ham-Sandwich) and cafe I hit the road again. A short detour lead me back to the main road and I was on my way to Peru, the Amazon and Machu Pichu…

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 70: Porto Velho to Rio Branco – A Cool Old Market in Town

Posted on 28. January 20192. February 2019by Dominik

I had again a long day ahead of me… this time not on a ferry but on “Fury” my motorcycle. Marianna wanted to explore the Amazon in Peru and we agreed to meet in Puerto Maldonado. Reaching the “border town” in one day was impossible and so I decided to split the journey into 2 […]

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 65 to 69: Manaus to Porto Velho – A Special Birthday on the Rio Madeira

Posted on 22. May 201831. January 2019by Dominik

It is dark… the lights of the houses and ships across the other side of the river are shining bright while our boat Vieira II slowly leaves the harbour of Manaus…

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 63 & 64: Manaus – A Great Day Tour into the Amazon

Posted on 19. May 201826. January 2019by Dominik

After we tried to organise a 2 days and 1 night tour into the jungle of the Amazon we realised it was too less time, too much effort and too expensive for what we would get in return.

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 62: Manaus – The Incredible Amazon Opera

Posted on 19. May 201826. January 2019by Dominik
manaus, opera, amazon

“The tributaries of the Rio Negro are teeming with music. On the outskirts of Manaus, capital of the Amazonas province, there is a symphony of unparalleled variety – the call of the yellow-rumped cacique bird, the cadences of cicadas, the cacophony of capuchin monkeys. When the water is calm, you can hear the clicking of […]

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 54 & 55: São Luís to Belem – How to Organize an Amazon Boat Cruise to Manaus With a Motorbike

Posted on 12. May 201825. January 2019by Dominik

Of course it was time to forget again something in the hotel. Too much time passed without doing so, lol. And what could have been better to lose than…

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 53: Barreirinhas to São Luís – The Brazilian Capital of Reggae Music

Posted on 6. May 201824. January 2019by Dominik

São Luís came unexpected as a nice surprise. It was Easter Sunday and apart from the main square and a cool reggae festival the city was a ghost town…

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 51 & 52: Jericoacoara to Lençoise Maranhenses – Bucketlist!!!!

Posted on 6. May 201824. January 2019by Dominik

Before we reached the ultimate bucket list destination Lençois Maranhenses we made a short pitstop in Parnaiba. Nothing special really but a fun night in a hostel together with other travellers. On the next day a “surprise” was waiting for us, lol.

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 49 & 50: Fortaleza to Jericoacoara – The Adventure Part Was Great

Posted on 6. May 201824. January 2019by Dominik

It is really not difficult, he said. Just a tiny bit of sand, he said. Next moment I am crossing 19 km of sand dunes on my way to Jericoacoara.

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 47 & 48: Natal to Fortaleza – Pitstop & Reunion with Ana Paula

Posted on 5. May 201824. January 2019by Dominik

What a great and unexpected stop in Natal… But now it was time to get to Fortaleza where I arranged an oil change at the BMW dealer and more important to meet Ana Paula again who I met in Floripa the year before.

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  • Brazil – Campinas to Puerto Maldonado

Day 46: Tibau do Sul to Natal – A Meeting With Local BMW Bikers

Posted on 30. April 201824. January 2019by Dominik

My number plate got lose and I had to go to the next garage to fix it… I was afraid to lose it again (like it happened in Bolivia last year). Also, I needed a new lubricant for my bike’s chain. Therefore…

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My name is Dominik and I am a German Solo Motorcycle Adventure Rider. From 2017 – 2019, I overlanded the Americas with my BMW 700 GS and want to share my learnings with you. Love to travel by motorcycle? Planning to do the same? Don’t know where to start? Afraid of all the obstacles? On this travel guide, you will find inspiration, planning- and guidance and much more. Welcome to zenmotero […]

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