Travel Guide Amazonie Brésilienne

It is the lung of our planet. A sensitive natural space in South America, the Amazon covers the vast plain of the Amazon basin, a region watered by the Amazon River and its tributaries, including the gigantic Rio Negro. The Amazon is largely occupied by the Amazon rainforest even though its surface area is, unfortunately, getting smaller and smaller. It is one of the wettest regions on the planet, varying from savannah to flooded forest, making it the richest biodiversity in the world. It is the last refuge of the jaguar, the harpies, the giant otter and several diurnal raptors, and is home to 10% of all species in the world. Spread over nine countries, the Amazon is for 63% in Brazil - in the north-east of the country -, 10% in Peru, 7% in Colombia. It represents in surface, half of the tropical forests of the world. It is responsible for the production of 15% of river water. In addition, by absorbing CO2, it slows down climate change. It is by following the forest roads and footpaths and by paddling on a dugout canoe or during a cruise on the Amazon that you will best apprehend the richness of this wild destination. Program hikes with bivouac in ecolodge for a total immersion. But be accompanied by a local guide for more security. The visit of Manaus, capital of the region at the confluence of the Amazon and the Rio Negro in Brazil, also has its charm. The meeting with the hunter-gatherer populations who live in the forest is also a great moment. And you are not forbidden to go to the beach in the Amazon! There are heavenly beaches on the Atlantic Ocean where you can put your towel down, including Pria da Lua, on the way to which you will stop at the Museo do Seringal of Vila Paraiso, a former rubber plantation. We can't advise you enough to leave with your travel guide.