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27 de ago. de 2016 · Rainforest wonder and remote villages in northern Brazil | Amazon holidays | The Guardian. Wide and handsome … the Tapajós river, Brazil, a major tributary of the Amazon. Photograph:...
- Isobel Diamond
The Amazon River (UK: / ˈ æ m ə z ən /, US: / ˈ æ m ə z ɒ n /; Spanish: Río Amazonas, Portuguese: Rio Amazonas) in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the longest or second-longest river system in the world, a title which is disputed with the Nile.
- 6,400 km (4,000 mi)
- Madre de Dios and The Northern Selva
- Manu National Park
- Chanchamayo and The Central Selva
- Iquitos and The Northern Selva
- When to Visit The Peruvian Amazon
- Responsible Tourism in The Amazon Jungle
Cuscois a good base to begin explorations of the southern selva, with air and road links to Puerto Maldonado, a remote yet bustling frontier town. This is the capital of the Madre de Dios region, and most visitors come here just to enter the jungle and stay in a lodge. Sadly, logging and Illegal gold mining along the Madre de Dios river have devast...
This UNESCO-certified park in the Madre de Dios region is one of South America’s best locations to observe tropical wildlife. The park covers an area of almost 7,722 mi2 (20,000 km2), and has some of the greatest biodiversity on the planet, with a dizzying array of wildlife. Trips to the reserved zone deep inside the protected area are more expensi...
The Chanchamayo Valley is the closest jungle area to Lima, and marks the beginning of the Central Selva. The region has good road links, and plenty of protected areas for birdwatching. The town of La Merced has a thriving Saturday market – buying the colorful handicrafts here is a great way to support the locals. The nearby town of Satipo has a dai...
This is the only area in Peru where it is possible to visit the actual Amazon river and not a tributary. This means there’s wildlife here which isn’t found in other rivers, like the rare pink river dolphin. In the region, you can also visit indigenous villages such as the Yagua tribe. The main access point to the northern selva, Iquitos is the larg...
January to March is the rainy season, which makes travel difficult and uncomfortable due to the rain and mud. While it is possible to navigate the jungle without a guide if you are an experienced outdoorsman (or woman), this would be extremely foolish during the rainy season. The best time to visit the jungle is from April to December, with peak ti...
Tourist initiatives are one of the best ways of protecting the rainforest and providing jobs for local people, so rest assured that, providing you choose a reputable operator, you are helping to protect the Amazon by visiting on a wildlife watching tour.
26 de jun. de 2023 · Forest-covered islands with monkeys and macaws calling from the trees, black and coffee-with-milk rivers so wide you can’t see the far bank, floating villages… the landscapes alone make a boat tour in the Brazilian Amazon a must-do.
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See our Amazon River Travel Guide to find the best places to visit, the best time to go, and some recommended tours & cruises of the Amazon River.
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17 de abr. de 2024 · Amazon River, the greatest river of South America and the largest drainage system in the world in terms of the volume of its flow and the area of its basin. The total length of the river is at least 4,000 miles (6,400 km), which makes it slightly shorter than the Nile River.
