Manaus is the main gateway to the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest. This is also a port city of the Amazon River itself and the largest city in Amazonia. The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical forest and covers around 40% of South America. Crossing nine nations, the majority of Amazonia is housed within Brazil and […]
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 Park. The Anavilhanas itself has […]
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 the Amazon Rainforest lodges and […]
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 line hotels. For your rainforest […]
Around 40% of the South American continent is part of the Amazon Basin, a network of tributaries and waterways branching out from the main stem of the Amazon River. Feeding the Amazon Rainforest, the river gives life to the world´s largest number of animals and plants. This makes it ideal for a fantastic family adventure […]
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 is the best time […]
Tours of the northern Amazon offer experiences of the rainforest close to the Amazon River. As the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, the river feeds and supports the world´s largest tropical forest, which contains more animals and plants than anywhere else on Earth. The river runs near different rainforest gateways such as Coca in Ecuador, […]
South America contains the Rio Amazon, one of the world’s greatest rivers. The Amazon River starts in the Andes of Peru and crosses the country into Colombia then crosses Brazil to end up in the Atlantic Ocean. Running through the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, cruises on the Amazon are some of the most rewarding […]
The Amazon Rainforest covers half of the South American continent and crosses nine nations. Of this vast forest, the majority is found within Brazil’s borders with Peru containing the next highest amount. With so much of Amazonia, Brazil is a fantastic place for an Amazon Rainforest tour. The best tours take you to areas far […]
The Tucano Cruise is an Amazon Rainforest tour rated by National Geographic as one of the best tours on Earth. The Tucano was built in 1997 in a tradition style of the old 19th Century Amazon River steamboats, with large opening windows, a shallow draft, broad beam for stability, and a sense of traditional style. […]