The team landed in Lima this evening after a long day of travel. We’re in a hotel next to the airport tonight, then off to Cusco tomorrow. Updates to follow!

Interested in our itinerary? Here’s a sneak peek:

• Departure: 10:10 am on Saturday, January 2nd
• January 3: 8:40 am flight to Cusco and explore city
• January 4: Visit the Sacred Valley
• January 5: Machu Picchu
• January 6: 12 hour bus ride to Puerto Maldonado
• January 7-8: Stay in local hostel and tour the city/meet with people
• January 8: truck and boat ride to Las Piedras Amazon Center
• January 9-13: Forest Online site visits and data collection
• January 14-17: meet with Future Leaders to talk about storytelling and brainstorm about opportunities and challenges for conservation
• January 18-21: Wrap up fieldwork
• January 22: leave Puerto Maldonado 12:55 pm flight to Lima
• January 23: 3:40 am departure

What’s this all about? Check out the intro post