The wild, untamed jungles of Peru's Manu National Park, offer visitors an opportunity for exploration, education and discovery. In southeastern Peru, the park provides a unique setting for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and trekking. Vis… read more
The rain forests in South America are the largest in the world and the most biologically diverse regions in the world. The majority of the Amazon rain forest covers most of Brazil and touches on neighboring countries including Peru, Colombi… read more
The Amazon Basin, covering two-and-a-half million square miles, according to Encyclopedia Britannica, is replete with lush jungle vegetation and countless species of indigenous wildlife. This combined with a warm, tropical climate, make for… read more
Guyana is nestled in the Amazon jungle that is teeming with wildlife and barely touched by mankind. Nearly 80 percent of this country is tropical rainforest, and it is the perfect vacation destination for outdoor adventurers. Outdoor enthu… read more
Travelers to Brazil are presented with an almost never-ending selection of outdoor activities, from surfing the Atlantic coastline to trekking in the rainforest. But no trip to Brazil is complete without taking a boat tour up the second lon… read more
According to The World Wildlife Fund, over 427 species of mammals, 1,294 species of birds, 378 types of reptiles, 427 kinds of amphibians and 3,000 species of fish live in the Amazon rainforest, along with a vast array of plants and other o… read more
When it comes to outdoor adventure, it's hard to find better adventures than those found in the country of Guyana. Guyana is generally considered a "Caribbean" country even though it is actually attached to the continent of South America. H… read more
The Amazon rainforest has sometimes been described as the world's great reserve of animal life, with arguably the widest diversity of species found anywhere on the planet. It is home to birds, mammals, and reptiles of all shapes and sizes.… read more
For avid campers and hikers, the Amazon rain forest offers some of the most beautiful and challenging landscape in the world. This ecologically diverse region spans 9 South American countries and covers about 2,722,000 million square mile… read more
The Amazon rainforest is home to vast varieties of plants and animals. It would seem miraculous that such life could thrive in a rainforest where the soil is not very rich in nutrients, but it is the plants themselves that sustain much of t… read more
The Amazon rainforest has been home to groups of native peoples for centuries, but to the outsider, it can be a dangerous and deadly environment. The rainforest is a much different ecosystem than many people are familiar with, and unfamilia… read more
Neotropical forests are staggeringly diverse. They may contain almost three times as many plant species as comparable ecosystems in Africa and Australasia. Some of the most varied and unique are South America's rainforests, which range from… read more
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