The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest container of wildlife and is also the world’s largest tropical wilderness, which is to say it is one of the least touched by human hands. This, clearly, makes for exceptional birding. The Amazon is home to the world’s most powerful bird of prey, the harpy (pictured) and innumerable […]

For those of you looking for a budget Amazon Rainforest tour, it might be helpful to first go over the main areas to experience the Amazon Rainforest. We will note the pros and cons of each area with a focus on where you can best stretch your money and still have an incredible Amazon tour. […]

The Andean Cloud Forest is loosely defined as forest at such a high altitude that it’s penetrated by cloud cover. This gives the rainforest a mysterious feel and cooler climate. Cloud Forests are some of most threatened and biodiverse forest the world offers, which places considerable importance on its protection. The Peruvian Cloud Forest, such […]

No place in the southern Brazilian Amazon has been studied so intensely in terms of biodiversity as the area surrounding the city of Alta Floresta in southern Brazil. One conclusion from these studies is that no other place in the eastern Amazon has such a high assemblage and richness of bird life. Alta Floresta sits […]

The Manu region of Southern Peru is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise and a truly remarkable place to visit for anyone with the smallest interest in the natural world. To tour the Manu area with a naturalist guide who knows and understands the region is an experience never to be forgotten and is especially a rewarding […]

Cusco is the top tourist destination in Peru due to the incredible site of Machu Picchu and its significance as capital of the Inka Empire. However, Cusco can also be the base to the incredible 1.5 million hectare Manu National Park to tour the Cloud Forest and descend into the Amazon Rainforest of the Manu […]

Puerto Maldonado is a much smaller town than its Amazon River cousin Iquitos, but remains the gateway to the incredible southern rainforest of Peru. This area is home to the highest concentration of known clay licks in Amazonia. The section of the Amazon is also the most developed for tourism as the Clay Licks & […]

Visit the world’s most diverse ecosystem from the easily accessible town of Puerto Maldonado within close proximity to Cusco. Enjoy long, deep experiences of the Amazon Rainforest from lodges like the Heath River or Tambopata Research Center or simply drop by to see what all the fuss is about on 2 night tours at The […]

The best time to visit Puerto Maldonado depends on when you have available. There are things to do and see at all times of the year. And even when it rains it usually clears up by morning for a day of activities. But do note that there is one factor in addition to the changing […]

Iquitos can be a fantastic city to visit at all times of the year. As there are some differences depending on your month of travel, we will mention some of the main points. For example, if you’re sensitive to hot temperatures you may want to miss the hottest months. These are usually September, October and […]