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JOSEPH JACOB England
I would thoroughly recommend travel to Manu with Freddy and Greenland tours. We had a fantastic time with someone who having lived a lot of his life in the jungle really knew what he was talking about. The value for money was terrific and the whole experience extremely memorable.
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Kenneth D Johnson, Tourist
There are many ingredients that go in to making a successful excursion into the Manu Rain Forest: the trip must be planned; travel must be arranged; lodges must be prepared; meals have to be prepared; a boat with a capable two man crew must be secured; and, finally, a qualified guide must accompany the visitors. My trip to Manu had all of these things with a guide that was truly outstanding.
Our guide Fredy Dominguez grew up in Atalaya, a small village on the banks of the Upper Madre de Dios River. He is university educated and has an excellent command of English; he kept up a lively conversation while he perpetually scanned the jungle for wildlife. His knowledge of the flora and fauna of Manu was nothing short of phenomenal; he knew the both the common and Latin names of virtually every tree in the jungle. Fredy’s ability to spot wildlife constantly amazed me since I was under the belief that people with this ability only lived in movies. When Fredy spotted an animal or bird he showed the patience of a saint and wouldn’t rest until even I, a certified Mr. Magoo, had seen the creature also. I can’t possibly list the number of animals and birds that I saw thanks to Fredy, but I can say that Fredy made my personal experience in Manu a most rewarding one.
Kenneth D Johnson
Professor of Mathematics
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602
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Daniel Neokladis
Hi!
Me and Mila are back in Göteborg, Sweden. Tomorrow I'll start work at the post office, leavning home at 5am, sweating in a car, delivering letters to stores and people, doing what I'm told to get paid, to be able pay rent, food and fun. I'm sick and tired at working, maybe I'll try to escape back to my biology studies at the University in September. Some times I'll think about our trip to the jungle in Manu. It was a great experience, fun and interesting. I learned a lot, saw a lot of animals, plants and environments that I've never seen before. Up to 40-something birds, two snakes, three different kinds of monkeys, big insects, spiders and the eyes of a Cayman. You, Fredy, our guide, could name most of the animals- in English and Spanish. You had big knowledge about the ecology and the people in the area. The trip was flexible and the atmosphere relaxed, we could take a stop to swim in the river and we even saw Spain beat Germany in the European Championship Final. Sometimes it felt like being out in nature with friends and a hired car. Not the usual transport-guide-sleep-bath-factory-made excursion. The food was good and the sleeping (tents with warm madrases or hostel/lodges) as well. I can really recommend Fredy as a guide and a good man. Hehe.. I started writing on the e-mail and went over to writing the letter of recommendation.. I think it could be good with a personal touch on it, work, studies etc. I included my biology studies to give authority to the letter..
Take care
/Daniel Neokladis
neokladis - at - gmail - dot - com
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Yatin Jain, Manchester U.K
We went on the jungle tour to amnu with fredy and it was a fantastic experience. The knowledge he has of the jungle and its wildlife is unbeatable. An evening rafting ride looking for cayman in the dark was a special highlight, as well as fredy's stories of growing up in the jungle. If you want to get away from all those prescribed large tour groups then this is the jungle experience for you!
Yatin , Manchester U.K.
yjain500 - at - yahoo - dot - com
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Dear Fredy,
first of all we want to thank you for the very nice and interesting
jungle trip. We did enjoy the amazing landscape with the - for us -
new vegetation and animals. I think we did like the bird "Oropendula"
best, but it was also great to see all the other birds, butterflies,
insects, snakes and mammals especially the monkeys.
We are convinced of your qualities as a guide. We did learn a lot
about the ecosystem jungle and different adaptations and strategies of
plants and animals to survive there. It is a big advantage that you
are born in Atalaya and have grown up in the jungle, so you have a
widespread knowledge about this place and a native exposure to the
things there. It was impressive that you touched everything to show us
for example special insects or we did eat exotic fruits of the jungle.
The organisation of the whole trip was excellent, we did feel in good
hands all the time. The car was comfortable, and we had a professional
driver. We also liked the lodges and the different activities you
offered. One time we walked into the jungle to visit an indigenous
tribe, but also on the way there we could learn a lot. Detecting
caimans or bathing in the river "Madre de dios" were other highlights
of our trip.
Last but not least we want to mention the delicious cuisine of our
cook/ your mum. The whole crew did enjoy the traditional Peruvian
food, and she was happy when the dishes were cleaned out.
All in all we had an unforgettable experience. It was not only your
qualification as a jungle guide, rather it was your friendly nature
that enthused us. We had a real great time together and are happy to
have won a new friend.
Sandra & Christoph from Vienna/Austria
--christoph -(dot)- egger -(at)- mac -(dot)- com--
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