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Oct. 19, 2024, 5:14 a.m.
54 Acres Protected. Thank You For Helping Protect Habitat.
Your tour bookings with TourTheTropics.com have helped protect threatened habitat and wildlife with the World Land Trust. We'd like to share one of our latest habitat protection certificates.
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Sept. 6, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
New tour added: The Darwin & Orellana Discovery
After your transfers from Quito to Scalesia Lodge on Isabela Island, you can enjoy many different Galapagos activities. The Scalesia Lodge - Galapagos Islands Your activities depend on which days of the week you are visiting. And the weekly activity schedules are summarized below. You will spend 2 nights at …
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July 23, 2024, 8:34 a.m.
New travel guide: The 4 Best Luxury Galapagos Cruises
Since discovery by a shipwrecked bishop in 1535, the Galapagos are now world famous as a wildlife paradise. And they are one of the world’s top tourist destinations.Imagine yourself enjoying warm azure waters, beautiful white-sand beaches, and spotting famous and iconic wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. There's few other …
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July 23, 2024, 8:33 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 4 Kruger National Park Lodges
Kruger National Park is one of the largest protected areas in Africa. You can enjoy fantastic and iconic wildlife sightings.The biggest draw for many visitors are the Big 5 that roam the park in abundance. These include the iconic animals of Africa, such as elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and cape …
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July 23, 2024, 8:31 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 South Africa Safari Lodges
Here is our selection of the top ten South Africa Safari Lodges. The first three are South Africa’s best luxury Safari lodges that focus on the Big 5. As a refresher, this includes: Iconic Lions Elephants Rhinoceros Cape Buffalo Elusive Leopards Jump straight to the Top 10 Safari Lodges in …
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July 23, 2024, 8:29 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 South Africa Game Reserves
South Africa is one of the best countries to choose for your safari. And there are many excellent game reserves you can choose. The majority of these South African Game Reserves are home to the Big 5. But there are many other exciting and interesting animals to find. There are …
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July 23, 2024, 8:26 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Zambia Safari Lodges
Zambia can offer you a more authentic and wild safari experience than many of the better known safari destinations. But there are still some fantastic safari lodges to enjoy. These allow you to make the most of Zambia's beautiful scenery and incredible wildlife.So let's get started with the top 5 …
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July 23, 2024, 8:24 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 South Africa Safari Tours
South Africa is a land of breathtaking beauty and extraordinary wildlife. It is one of the best countries for a safari. And there are many South Africa safari tours to choose from.From vast savannas to lush wetlands, this diverse country offers you an array of magnificent landscapes. This is your …
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July 23, 2024, 8:22 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 4 Lodges in the Sabi Sands
Here is our selection of the top 4 lodges in the Sabi Sands.The first 3 are the more luxurious lodges in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve. These offer you a little more luxury and elegance. The last one provides a comfortable experience and is a great option for family safaris.Jump …
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July 23, 2024, 8:21 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Vietnam River Cruises
Vietnam offers a fantastic destination for your river cruise. Snaking its way across the country is the famous Mekong River feeding the culturally rich Mekong Delta.One of the world’s most famous rivers, this is a vibrant and exciting part of Vietnam.Home to the famous floating markets with a diversity of …
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July 23, 2024, 8:19 a.m.
New travel guide: Tourism & Ecotourism in Peru
Photo: Spider Monkey at the Tambopata Research Center in Tambopata National ReserveAfter reading the literature to learn more about tourism and ecotourism in Peru to arm ourselves with relevant knowledge when making decisions at TourTheTropics.com, we've noted down the following post. Let's start with an introduction to ecotourism.Ecotourism defined by …
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July 23, 2024, 8:15 a.m.
New travel guide: The Best Time To Visit The Amazon Rainforest
To help you choose the best time to visit the Amazon Rainforest with info about weather, seasons, and rainforest travel, we have made a guide for Amazon gateways. These gateways are the settlements positioned at the edge of the rainforest where you will begin your tour of wildlife-rich regions. It's …
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July 23, 2024, 8:12 a.m.
New travel guide: Tourism in the Amazon Rainforest: Thoughts
Although only covering 6% of our planet, rainforests contain over half of the world’s species.1 If rainforest destruction continues at current rates into future years, half of our rainforest cover will be destroyed.2 We should remember that between 1968 and 1999 primary deforestation doubled.3The benefits of conservation and protecting rainforests …
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July 23, 2024, 8:08 a.m.
New travel guide: The 10 Best Jungle Lodges in South America
The best jungle lodges in South America will depend on your preferences. There are jungle lodges that focus on wildlife, comfort, culture and closeness to town. There are also lodges that offer you a balance. The top priority for most people is nature, which means you can find abundant wildlife …
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July 23, 2024, 8:06 a.m.
New travel guide: The 10 Best Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are a fantastic place to visit. Enjoy incredible wildlife, stunning scenery and beautiful beaches. Many of the top tours on the Galapagos Islands offer a choice of itineraries focusing on different islands of the Galapagos and points of interest. As itineraries vary by length of cruise (often …
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July 23, 2024, 8:04 a.m.
New travel guide: The Galapagos Islands belong to which country?
The Galapagos Islands are located about 550 miles (900 km) west of South America and are world famous for unique wildlife. With the giant tortoises, marine iguanas, Galapagos sea lions and Darwin’s finches, the islands have captured the world’s attention and the tropical climate combined with beautiful beaches and scenery …
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July 23, 2024, 8:02 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top All Inclusive Galapagos Islands Vacations
Step into a realm where nature's most extraordinary creations are not just seen but experienced. Every corner of the Galapagos offers you an unforgettable journey into the heart of our wild worldWith beautiful scenery, different islands to visit and fascinating wildlife, there are few places like the Galapagos. And with …
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July 23, 2024, 7:45 a.m.
New travel guide: The 29 Most Fascinating Plants in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most ecologically diverse places on Earth. Home to more animal species than anywhere else, it's the plants that provide food and homes for forest life. There are around 80,000 species of Amazon Rainforest plants, which grow as trees, shrubs, bushes and vines creating …
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July 23, 2024, 7:33 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 15 Jungle Lodges in Belize
Located on the Caribbean side of Central America, Belize is a small country with access to beautiful beaches, warm waters and wildlife-filled rainforests and coral reef. This is a fantastic destination to visit for nature lovers and there are many rainforest lodges in Belize to choose from. From many of …
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July 23, 2024, 7:31 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Jungle Lodges in Costa Rica
Here is our selection of the top ten rainforest lodges in Costa Rica. The first few are Costa Rica’s best luxury rainforest lodges suited to travelers wanting a premium experience that exceed expectations for comfort and service. The others offer a comfortable and more homely or adventurous experience of the …
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July 23, 2024, 7:22 a.m.
New travel guide: The Galapagos Travel Guide
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s favorite travel destinations. Enjoy beautiful scenery, warm weather and incredible wildlife opportunities.Located about 550 miles (900 km) off Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are well within the world’s tropics and offer a very pleasant climate. The isolation, climate and ocean currents have come …
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July 23, 2024, 7:01 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Galapagos Tours from Quito
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s favorite travel destinations. Enjoy beautiful scenery, warm weather and incredible wildlife opportunities.Located about 550 miles (900 km) off of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are well within the world’s tropics and offer a very pleasant climate. The isolation, climate and ocean currents have …
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July 23, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
New travel guide: Peru vs Brazil for an Amazon Rainforest Tour
The Amazon Rainforest covers 40% of South America and crosses nine nations. However, the largest amount of Amazonia is housed by Peru and Brazil.First, let’s introduce the Amazon Rainforest and then mention the Amazon of Peru and Brazil specifically. After this, we will cover some of the differences between these …
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July 23, 2024, 6:20 a.m.
New travel guide: The Best Time to Visit Ecuador
Ecuador is an incredible country to visit and which month you choose will mostly depend on when you are free to travel. Ecuador is found in the world’s tropics and the country’s name itself is Spanish for ‘equator’. This means there is a pleasant temperature throughout the year and the …
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July 23, 2024, 6:11 a.m.
New travel guide: The Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical forest. It's also the largest container of wildlife. This rainforest covers an incredible 40% of South America. Of this vast forest, Ecuador contains the most wildlife-rich region. And Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest has broken world records for species richness. You can reach Ecuador's Amazon …
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July 23, 2024, 6:08 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 4 Galapagos Islands Honeymoon Ideas
A perfect honeymoon getaway, the Galapagos Islands are one of the world's most unique and unspoiled regions. Enjoy beautiful island beaches, stunning scenery and amazing wildlife.To make the most of your honeymoon, you can complement your experience with luxurious island-hopping cruises for guided tours of this incredible region.You can also …
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July 23, 2024, 5:47 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 50 Places to Visit in South America: Make the most of this incredible continent.
South America is a fantastic continent and is home to some of the world’s favorite tourist sights. Visit the ruins of incredible pre-Columbian civilizations that defied belief when first discovered, tour the Amazon Rainforest to enjoy the world’s largest home to wildlife, taste some of the world’s finest cuisine, and …
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July 23, 2024, 5:34 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Galapagos Islands Points of Interest
The Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s most incredible places. Located a short flight from Ecuador, the Galapagos are filled with incredible wildlife opportunities, beautiful beaches, and fascinating history. There are also some fantastic Galapagos tours, hotels, cruises, and many things to do.Here, we will mention our recommendation for …
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July 22, 2024, 3:04 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 100 Things to do on the Galapagos Islands: An Island by Island guide to the Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands have had a change of image since their first accidental discovery. Once described as worthless by a shipwrecked bishop in 1535, the islands are now regarded as an ecological paradise and one of the world’s top tourist destinations. Adding to their popularity, there are some fantastic things …
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July 22, 2024, 2:55 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 4 High-End Machu Picchu Tours: Make the most of this incredible sight
Machu Picchu continues to draw thousands of people each year to marvel at the incredible structure. Machu Picchu was a citadel of the Incan Empire positioned on the Andes Mountains by the Inca Pachacuti over 500 years ago.The structure of Machu Picchu is thought to have been used as Inca …
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July 22, 2024, 2:36 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top Luxury Tours in Ecuador
Ecuador is a fascinating country home to the Galapagos Islands and one of the most wildlife-rich sections of Amazon Rainforest. There are some fantastic luxury tours in Ecuador, including galapagos cruises, luxury galapagos hotels, rainforest cruises, and luxury rainforest lodges.Here, we will mention our recommended luxury tours in Ecuador to …
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July 22, 2024, 2:29 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 20 Luxury Tours in South America
South America is a fascinating continent and is home to some of the world’s favorite attractions, including the Galapagos Islands, the Amazon Rainforest, Machu Picchu, and much more.Enjoy the incredible ruins of distant cultures and learn of the continent’s fascinating history. After this, have some unforgettable wildlife encounters in the …
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July 22, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Luxury Amazon Lodges
Luxury lodges can offer a perfect Amazon Rainforest experience. The following lodges have been carefully selected. And they offer you a fantastic Amazon tour. When you first arrive at your chosen lodge, you will be greeted by friendly and attentive staff.Even on your journey you will enjoy the sounds of …
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July 22, 2024, 2:12 p.m.
New travel guide: The Iquitos Travel Guide
Iquitos is a fantastic city to visit in northern Peru. This is Peru’s gateway to the Amazon Rainforest near the famous Amazon River. As this is often a favored entry point for the Peruvian Amazon, we have written this Iquitos Travel Guide to help first-time visitors have the best experience. …
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July 22, 2024, 2:07 p.m.
New travel guide: The Amazon Rainforest Travel Guide
The Amazon can have a mysterious nature for first-time visitors. We’ve made this Amazon Rainforest travel guide to help you find the best areas to visit. The guide will help you make the most of your experience. We will cover the best areas to visit for deep rainforest adventures and …
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July 22, 2024, 1:48 p.m.
New travel guide: Luxury Safari Lodge Ideas from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Port Elizabeth is the main city on South Africa’s Eastern Cape. As one of the country’s largest cities, Port Elizabeth is also one of the major hubs of South Africa’s famous Garden Route. There are some great luxury safari lodges from Port Elizabeth. We will mention a few favorites further …
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July 22, 2024, 1:43 p.m.
New travel guide: The Posada Amazonas or Refugio Amazonas Lodge for an Amazon tour?
The Amazon Rainforest of southern Peru is one of the most species-rich areas of Amazonia. It is also home to one of the healthiest tourism industries for Amazon Rainforest tours. Two great lodges to pick are the Posada Amazonas Lodge or Refugio Amazonas Lodge.Both the lodges are nestled in the …
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July 22, 2024, 1:38 p.m.
New travel guide: Cusco or Lima, Peru: The differences between these fantastic cities
Cusco and Lima are both fantastic cities. You might be deciding whether to spend more time in either Cusco or Lima while exploring other regions.Peru offers incredible archaeology experiences. And the country is home to some of the best Amazon lodges for the Amazon Rainforest. As a demonstration of this, …
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July 22, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 15 National Parks & Nature Reserves in Ecuador
Ecuador has protected 19% of the country within a range of reserves and national parks, including the majority of the Galapagos Islands and a couple of other UNESCO-listed areas. Enjoy a diversity of environments, such as rainforest, mountains, dry tropical forest, páramo tundra, volcanoes, mangroves, islands, and marine areas. Within …
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July 22, 2024, 11:34 a.m.
New travel guide: The Rio Negro
The Rio Negro is one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River and was named by the Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco de Orellana who visited the river in 1541. The river was named the Negro, which means black in Portuguese because of the water’s dark coloration. The color …
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July 22, 2024, 11:29 a.m.
New travel guide: The Anavilhanas National Park & Central Amazon Ecological Corridor
The largest protected section of Amazon Rainforest, the UNESCO listed Central Amazon Ecological Corridor was composed by joining different protected areas together on February 19th, 2009, when the Brazilian Environmental Authority (IBAMA) began the project. One of the last protected areas added to this incredible area was the Anavilhanas National …
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July 22, 2024, 11:22 a.m.
New travel guide: Iquitos or Manaus?
The main gateways to the northern Amazon Rainforest and providing access to the incredible Amazon River, both Iquitos and Manaus are great places to experiences the Amazon environment. Providing access to the Amazon of northern Peru and Brazil respectively, there are some significant differences between both areas and differences in …
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July 22, 2024, 11:18 a.m.
New travel guide: The Best Macaw Clay Licks in Peru
The southern Amazon Rainforest is the place to see the best macaw clay licks in Peru, as the rainforest accessed from Puerto Maldonado contains more clay licks than anywhere else in Amazonia. Macaw clay licks are most abundant in this area of Amazonia because of a few factors. These include …
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July 22, 2024, 11:13 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Things to do on the Amazon River
The Amazon River begins as trickles in the Ecuadorian and Peruvian Andes and flows east as it crosses Peru, skirts the southern tip of Colombia, and travels through northern Brazil before emerging into the Atlantic Ocean near the Brazilian city of Macapá. There are some different wildlife-focused and relaxing things …
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July 22, 2024, 11:08 a.m.
New travel guide: Amazon Survival Tour
Starting as the western Amazon Rainforest’s first adventure camping company, the Tahuayo Lodge has operated incredible Amazon tours since 1981. Evolving from a pure camping focus and with the addition of the award-winning Tahuayo Lodge itself, guests can now explore farther into the Amazon and have a base to prepare …
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July 22, 2024, 11:03 a.m.
New travel guide: Peru or Ecuador - The Amazon & Galapagos
Peru and Ecuador have similar wildlife, geography, culture, and history. But there are some big differences for visiting, which we will cover below.The countries are neighbors in a similar area of South America. And the biggest differences for you will be the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador and Machu Picchu in …
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July 22, 2024, 10:47 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 100 Things To Do In Peru
Peru is a fantastic place to visit for a mix of wildlife, culture, and history. There are many things to do in Peru and the most famous attraction is the Incan monument of Machu Picchu, which should be on everyone’s list. There is much more to the country, however. Peru …
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July 22, 2024, 5:26 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Things To Do On The Masai Mara, Kenya
There are some fantastic things you can do on the Masai Mara. To offer our favorite experience, we recommend the Mara Bushtops Camp. This award-winning camp is situated in its own private conservancy providing you with authentic Masai Mara memories without the crowds. As well as offering a luxury and …
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July 22, 2024, 5:24 a.m.
New travel guide: A Guide to Amazon Rainforest Tour Prices
Here is a guide to tour prices for Amazon Rainforest tours. We will also mention what usually accounts for the a differences, what you get for your money, and what to look at for different budgets. We will break the article down to cover the different types of tours on …
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July 22, 2024, 4:46 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 25 Attractions in South Africa
Here is our selection of the top 25 attractions in South Africa. We will link to recommended tours and some travel bloggers who have experienced these areas to give you their own opinions of each attraction and what to see. The Sanbona Reserve Featured in the photo above and one …
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July 22, 2024, 4:44 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 20 Things To Do In & Around Cusco
Cusco is one of the country's favorite cities and is home to many of Peru's top attractions. Enjoy fantastic examples of Incan archaeology, Spanish architecture, and some amazing wildlife tours. Cusco is very central to some of the main Amazon areas you can enjoy after a short direct flight, so …
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July 22, 2024, 4:41 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 25 Tourist Attractions in Kenya
Kenya offers a fantastic safari destination to enjoy a diversity of incredible and iconic African wildlife. Here we list some of the 25 best attractions and things to do in Kenya with links to different tours, accommodation, and some travel bloggers who have visited the areas to give you their …
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July 22, 2024, 4:38 a.m.
New travel guide: The 10 Best Tourist Cities in Peru
Here is our selection of the top 10 cities in Peru. We will give a summary of each city and mention some tours or link to some travel bloggers to give you their own opinions of each place. Cusco Peru’s main tourist destination and worthy of its popularity, the Cusco …
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July 22, 2024, 4:27 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 20 Things to do in Iquitos
Here is our selection of the top things to do in and around Iquitos. As this is Peru's gateway to the northern Amazon, the best attraction around Iquitos is the Amazon Rainforest, which you can explore on some of the top Amazon River tours from Iquitos. While in Iquitos itself, …
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July 22, 2024, 4:22 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 16 Tourist Attractions in Ecuador
Here is our selection of the top 16 tourist attractions in Ecuador. We will provide information on each attraction. And we will mention top travel bloggers to give you their own opinions of each place. The Amazon Rainforest The Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest ranks as the most wildlife-rich area on Earth. …
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July 22, 2024, 3:58 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Savanna Tours in South Africa
South Africa is the most popular country for a wilderness safari to enjoy savanna tours through fantastic protected areas. Here you can see the famous African wildlife, including imposing African elephants, lions, giraffes, and rhino. We have selected 5 of the top savanna tours in South Africa, including tours from …
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July 22, 2024, 3:55 a.m.
New travel guide: Top 15 Travel Destinations in Latin America’s Tropics
The tropics of Latin America contain some fantastic destinations for a restful, interesting, or adventurous vacation. You can enjoy attractions for culture, nature, history, or simply relax on a tropical getaway taking in some beautiful scenery. For the tropics, here we present our selection of the top 15 travel destinations …
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July 22, 2024, 3:50 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 16 Rainforest Destinations
Rainforests cover just 6% of the world’s surface. But they contain a remarkable 50% of all land living life.Rainforest destinations are one of the best places to visit to see an astounding level of animals and plants.With a hot climate year round, you can enjoy incredible scenery and animal sightings …
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July 22, 2024, 3:48 a.m.
New travel guide: Top 50 Tropical Travel Destinations Worldwide
Here is our selection of top tropical travel destinations worldwide, in no particular order, which includes countries, cities, towns, districts, islands, and certain protected areas. These are followed by the travel bloggers we have enjoyed who have written about their experiences and their own opinions of each destination. The Whitsundays …
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July 22, 2024, 3:44 a.m.
New travel guide: What to take to the Amazon Rainforest
After choosing your Amazon tour, it’s a good idea to start looking up what to take to the Amazon Rainforest. The main things to note are: The Amazon is hot and humid Rain often falls in the rainforest On the forest floor there are ants and termites Mosquitoes can be …
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July 21, 2024, 2:39 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 3 Luxury Amazon Cruises from Iquitos
Iquitos is one of the favored places to enjoy a luxury Amazon cruise for quality conscious travelers. From Iquitos, you will voyage deep into the Amazon Rainforest’s Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, which is a gigantic flooded forest filled with some of the rainforest's most diverse and fascinating wildlife. To match …
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July 21, 2024, 2:35 p.m.
New travel guide: The Sandoval Lake
An oxbow lake which formed when a tributary of the Amazon changed direction, Sandoval is possibly the most attractive lake in the Amazon’s Tambopata National Reserve. Sandoval Lake is not only an attraction for Amazon Rainforest visitors but also attracts a diversity of many different rainforest animals. This is also …
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July 21, 2024, 2:33 p.m.
New travel guide: Manu National Park Wildlife
The Manu National Park is the largest national park in Peru and covers an incredible area of highly diverse forests, including both the Andean and lowland rainforests. This places the Manu rainforest as one of the world’s most wildlife diverse locations. The Manu National Park wildlife includes several fascinating monkeys, …
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July 21, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
New travel guide: Monkeys in Tambopata
Tambopata National Reserve is part of the world’s largest area of continuous protected tropical forest. Located in southern Peru and accessed from the dusty town of Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata contains a high diversity of animals and plants. Part of the Amazon Rainforest, Tambopata is a great place to see monkeys …
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July 21, 2024, 2:13 p.m.
New travel guide: What to Wear on an Amazon Rainforest Cruise?
What to wear on an Amazon Rainforest cruise will be a little different than what to wear on other Amazon tours. You have the convenience of air conditioning, a more secure hotel-like accommodation to return to, and aboard our luxury Amazon cruises, a dining experience similar to top of the …
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July 21, 2024, 1:23 p.m.
New travel guide: Manu National Park or Tambopata for an Amazon Rainforest Tour?
Manu and Tambopata are famous areas of protected Amazon Rainforest in Peru. To reach the area, your will will first need to fly to Puerto Maldonado in southern Peru. Tambopata is an area of outstanding diversity and part of one of the world's largest areas of protected tropical forest. As …
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July 21, 2024, 10:54 a.m.
New travel guide: Top Attractions in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the main draws to the South American continent. With its lush vegetation, abundance of animals, and quality tours, many people visit the Amazon for a look back in time, a chance to see the world before human dominance, and as simply a break from …
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July 21, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
New travel guide: The Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve
The Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve is a fantastic protected area to visit in the Amazon Rainforest of northern Peru. The reserve is named after the Tamshiyacu River on one side and the Tahuayo River on the other, and was founded to protect the Red Uakari, one of several Amazon monkeys living …
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July 21, 2024, 10:03 a.m.
New travel guide: Top 3 Tambopata Reserve Tours
Tours of the highly diverse Tambopata National Reserve are a very rewarding option for an Amazon tour. On Tambopata Reserve tours, you can find many clay licks, which large macaw parrots, tapir, and other animals visit to replenish salt and detoxify forest foods. The region contains more clay licks than …
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July 21, 2024, 9:11 a.m.
New travel guide: Tours To See Mountain Gorillas in Uganda
We will first talk a little about these magnificent animals, how tours to see gorillas are helping protect wild populations, and then mention some of the best tours to see gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda. The tours below have been selected so you can see these amazing animals in the …
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July 21, 2024, 5:14 a.m.
New travel guide: Top Canopy Tours in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest’s canopy is the richest level for forest life. The trees can reach 145 feet (45 meters) into the sky, with some emergent species growing even higher. They branch out in competition with other plants to get as much sunlight as possible. As the trees spread out to …
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July 21, 2024, 5:05 a.m.
New travel guide: Where To See Macaws In Peru
Macaws are the symbols of the Amazon Rainforest. Seeing the large and brightly colored macaws flying free above the rainforest is a fantastic experience and definitely worth a photo or two. And seeing macaws in large groups at colpas, where they feed on medicinal clay in a raucous display of …
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July 21, 2024, 4:59 a.m.
New travel guide: Top 9 African Savanna Tours
The famous grasslands of Africa have appeared on every nature lover’s television or computer at some stage or another. The endless golden grass swaying in the breeze breached only by the dark eyes of a predatory stalking cat is one of the most famous predator-prey images we have. Mirroring this, …
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July 21, 2024, 4:44 a.m.
New travel guide: When Is The Best Time For Your Amazon River Cruise?
A river cruise is one of the best ways to experience Amazonia. The Amazon Rainforest covers 40% of the continent. A vast network of tributaries feed this forest. And cruises allow you to get deeper into the rainforest. On guided tours, you can experience incredible wildlife and beautiful scenery.But when …
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July 21, 2024, 4:42 a.m.
New travel guide: Tours of the Southern Amazon Rainforest
The southern Amazon Rainforest is the area of the basin at the lowest reaches of the Amazon´s waterways. The forest itself crosses nine nations and the southern portion is mainly contained by Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Of all the areas in Amazonia, the most developed tourism industry is in the …
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July 21, 2024, 4:40 a.m.
New travel guide: Rainforest Lodge or Amazon Cruise?
With so many excellent lodges and cruises in the Amazon Rainforest, picking a tour can be complicated. Many people pick a country first, which may mean missing an ideal tour in another area, search for tours on the Amazon River, limiting their experience of the southern Amazon Rainforest, or search …
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July 21, 2024, 1:35 a.m.
New travel guide: What To Wear In The Amazon Rainforest?
The clothes you choose to wear in the Amazon Rainforest will reflect your personality as there are pros and cons with whatever you wear. The general recommendation is to stick to loose-fitting cotton clothes, however, with so many new fabrics on the market, including mosquito-proof and quick-dry shirts and pants, …
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July 19, 2024, 2:16 p.m.
New travel guide: The Puerto Maldonado Travel Guide
Peru is a fantastic country to experience the Amazon Rainforest.The Amazon covers 40% of South America. Cradled by the Andes, Peru's rainforest is one of the most wildlife-rich areas of this vast wilderness.And Peru is fortunate to contain one of the highest amounts of the forest. Puerto Maldonado is a …
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July 19, 2024, 12:30 p.m.
New travel guide: The 10 Best Countries to Visit in South America
South America offers fantastic countries to visit. Home to many of the world’s top attractions, explore the ruins of ancient civilizations, visit beautiful islands, explore vast jungles, and walk the streets of vibrant and historic cities. Peru Offering one of the most diverse experiences in South America, Peru provides fantastic …
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July 19, 2024, 12:24 p.m.
New travel guide: The Best Way To Experience The Amazon Rainforest
How do you get the best experience of the rainforest? The best way to experience the Amazon Rainforest depends on what type of experience you are looking for. For example, you can prioritize adventure, luxury or wildlife. And there are even tours that provide all three. This will all influence …
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July 19, 2024, 12:20 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Amazon Eco Tours
The Amazon Rainforest is a wildlife-lovers paradise with animals and plants to find at every step. The forest itself crosses nine nations and covers 40% of the South American continent.We will mention a select group of Amazon tours that are in keeping with the Nature Conservancy’s definition of ecotourism: “responsible …
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July 19, 2024, 12:18 p.m.
New travel guide: The Best Amazon Lodge for Wildlife in Iquitos
The Iquitos Amazon Rainforest is a fantastic place to visit to see incredible wildlife spectacles. Although the wildlife closer into the city has long since fled to outer rainforest areas, you can reach these wildlife rich places from tours from Iquitos city to explore the more pristine Amazon Rainforest. One …
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July 19, 2024, 12:17 p.m.
New travel guide: Top Puerto Maldonado Amazon Tours
Puerto Maldonado Amazon Tours take you on a tour of a fantastically diverse tropical paradise. Dotted with more clay licks than anywhere else in the Amazon Rainforest, Puerto Maldonado is gifted with almost guaranteed wildlife sightings to show off the rainforest’s wildlife - from large and brightly colored macaw parrots …
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July 19, 2024, 12:01 p.m.
New travel guide: Top Tours for 3 or 4 Days in Puerto Maldonado
If you’re planning for 3 or 4 days in Puerto Maldonado for your experience of the Amazon Rainforest, you’re in one of the best places in the entire Amazon for a short tour. The Tambopata National Reserve is located very close to town and represents the Tambopata part of a …
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July 19, 2024, 11:56 a.m.
New travel guide: Visiting the Amazon from Quito
The Amazon offers tropical temperature and incredible wildlife. This makes it a great choice for your tropical vacation. Ecuador is fortunate to have one of the most wildlife-rich sections of Amazonia. And there are fantastic tours, cruises and lodges in Ecuador's rainforest you can enjoy.Many of these tours can be …
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July 19, 2024, 11:51 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 15 National Parks & Nature Reserves in Peru
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve A beautiful section of flooded Amazon Rainforest. The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve sits in Peru's northern Amazon Rainforest and is accessed from the city of Iquitos.This is the largest city in the world unconnected to any other by road. And it's one of Peru's main …
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July 19, 2024, 11:36 a.m.
New travel guide: Iquitos vs Puerto Maldonado: Which is better for rainforest tours?
To experience Peru's Amazon Rainforest, the two main gateways are Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado. Both provide a fantastic rainforest experience and when comparing Iquitos vs. Puerto Maldonado note that there are importance differences. Both of these rainforest gateway provide excellent longer rainforest tours of 6 days or more. But if …
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July 19, 2024, 11:25 a.m.
New travel guide: 100 Things to do in the Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is the world's largest container of animals, which makes it a great place for a wildlife tour from a number of excellent rainforest lodges and Amazon River cruises. Because the rainforest covers 40% of the continent and is home to a diversity of activity options, we have …
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July 19, 2024, 11:17 a.m.
New travel guide: The Puerto Maldonado Rainforest
The Puerto Maldonado rainforest includes one of the world’s largest tracts of protected tropical forest. This makes it a great place to experience Amazonia. Filled with fascinating animals, plants and beautiful scenery, the rainforest makes a great choice for an adventure holiday or even a memorable family vacation.Jump straight to …
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July 19, 2024, 10:57 a.m.
New travel guide: Amazon Rainforest Zipline
The Tahuayo Lodge Canopy Zipline (Iquitos, Peru) is the longest zipline system in the Amazon Rainforest and has been ranked one of the world's most exciting ziplines by Fox News. "The canopy experience, enjoyed by everyone, including the children and grandma, defies written description. Flying through the treetops by zip …
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July 19, 2024, 10:49 a.m.
New travel guide: The Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve
The Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve is a fantastic protected area to visit in the Amazon Rainforest of northern Peru. The reserve is named after the Tamshiyacu River on one side and the Tahuayo River on the other, and was founded to protect the Red Uakari, one of several Amazon monkeys living …
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July 19, 2024, 10:45 a.m.
New travel guide: Puerto Maldonado vs Iquitos vs Manu
Peru is one of the best countries to visit the Amazon Rainforest. Peru's Amazon has one of the highest levels of wildlife in the rainforest. And this makes it a great place for your Amazon experience. The two jungle towns for visiting the Amazon are Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado. From …
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July 19, 2024, 10:20 a.m.
New travel guide: Visiting the Amazon from Cusco
From the cobblestone streets of Cusco to the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a world of wonder awaits.Impressively, Cusco has over a million visitors each year gracing the city’s ancient streets. It was the hub and birthplace of the Inca Empire. The Inca would dominate Peru until the empire fell …
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July 19, 2024, 10:17 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 3 Lodges in Tambopata
The Tambopata region of Amazon Rainforest offers you an incredible place to visit. You have a higher chance of seeing iconic Amazon Rainforest animals in this region than most other Amazon areas.This is because this area of southern Peru, where the Andes pushes up against Amazonia, has more clay licks …
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July 18, 2024, 2:37 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Budget Amazon Tours
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 …
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July 18, 2024, 2:31 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top Puerto Maldonado Eco Lodges & Tours
Puerto Maldonado is the gateway to Peru’s Amazon Rainforest and has one of the largest tourism industries in Amazonia. As this is a delicate environment home to incredible wildlife, it’s best for the different tours to be environmentally responsible. There are a few different eco-lodges and tours to choose from …
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July 18, 2024, 2:27 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Iquitos Amazon River Tours
The Iquitos Amazon is a fantastic region to visit. Iquitos itself is very distinct from other Peruvian areas. This is the gateway to the Amazon River and Rainforest of northern Peru. You can explore fantastic sections of rainforest nearby. And you will see many different animals and giant trees from …
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July 18, 2024, 2:04 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Iquitos Amazon River Tours
The Iquitos Amazon is a fantastic region to visit. Iquitos itself is very distinct from other Peruvian areas. This is the gateway to the Amazon River and Rainforest of northern Peru. You can explore fantastic sections of rainforest nearby. And you will see many different animals and giant trees from …
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July 18, 2024, 1:58 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 4 Amazon Rainforest tours from Coca
El Coca is your gateway to explore Ecuador’s incredible Amazon Rainforest. This is your base for the best Amazon tours in Ecuador. Imagine the sound of chirping insects as you travel up the river. Watch monkeys moving through the giant trees. And spot colorful birds flying over the rainforest's lush …
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July 18, 2024, 1:54 p.m.
New travel guide: Top Amazon Rainforest Hiking Tours
Embark on a thrilling hike through the Amazon Rainforest. Each step you take is an adventure into the wild heart of Amazonia.With your highly skilled guide from one of recommended Amazon tours (see below), explore the incredible plants, animals and stunning scenery.Most of the rainforest lodges in the Amazon offer …
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July 18, 2024, 1:50 p.m.
New travel guide: The Delfin I or Delfin II: Choosing your luxury Amazon cruise
The Delfin I & Delfin II are two luxury cruises that voyage deep into the Amazon Rainforest of the fantastic Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. This is Peru’s largest national reserve, which is accessed from the rainforest gateway town of Iquitos. As these are both similar luxury cruises, do you choose …
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July 18, 2024, 1:46 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 2 Amazon Cruises in Ecuador
Ecuador is the origin of the great Amazon River. This is a river that moves more water than any other on Earth. The Amazon winds its way through the world’s largest tropical forest. The river splits apart and regroups constantly, until finally gushing into the Atlantic Ocean at the far …
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July 18, 2024, 1:39 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top 10 Galapagos Small Ship Cruises
The best way to experience the Galapagos Islands is aboard a small-ship cruise. With the many cruises for the Galapagos, it can be difficult to choose a vessel for your experience. The larger vessels that accommodate 50 to 100 visitors can seem crowded and lack the personal touch of smaller …
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July 18, 2024, 12:53 p.m.
New travel guide: The Top Family Amazon Tours
The Amazon Rainforest is a fantastic idea for your family vacation. Where better to inspire children or teenagers about the natural world. And you can help form memories of one of the most precious places on Earth.The following Amazon tours offer you comfortable accommodation, delicious meals and friendly service. And …
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July 18, 2024, 12:49 p.m.
New travel guide: Which is the best country to visit the Amazon Rainforest?
Incredibly, the Amazon Rainforest crosses nine nations. And it covers 40% of the South American continent. Given its vast size, choosing the best country to visit the Amazon Rainforest is an important decision for your experience. The majority of this impressive forest is found within Brazil and Peru. But significant …
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July 18, 2024, 6:55 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 5 Iquitos Amazon Lodges
Iquitos sits in the middle of the jungle of northern Peru.It is the largest city on Earth unconnected to any other by road. And this means that to visit the region, you will first arrive at the small Iquitos airport. From here, you will be collected by your guide ready …
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July 18, 2024, 6:06 a.m.
New travel guide: The Top 3 Puerto Maldonado Jungle Lodges
There are some fantastic Puerto Maldonado jungle lodges. The region is home to some of the most diverse and wildlife-rich Amazon areas. Located near to Puerto Maldonado, you can find Tambopata National Reserve. This is an incredible rainforest region. Even en-route to your lodge, you will see different animals and …
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May 24, 2024, 11:56 a.m.
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