Overview
Probably the best recognised, most romantic and exotic river in the world, the Amazon runs - fed by its tributaries - from its modest source in the Andes down to the Atlantic Ocean in northern Brazil. The majority of this vast basin, 7 million sq.km, an area almost as big as Australia, is blanketed in primary rainforest, and includes territory from nine nations: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname. Throughout, the biodiversity is astounding, with one in 10 of every natural species to be found.
Much of the region is unsullied wilderness, home only to remote or undiscovered tribes. There are virtually no roads, few airstrips, only a handful of large river ports. Elsewhere, human society clings to the banks of rivers and streams, surviving on subsistence agriculture, stock-rearing and fishing. Ambitious developments in the past and present - the rubber boom, large scale logging, Fordlândia, soya - have met with varying degrees of success, and nowadays large tracts of the forest are under threat.
The Amazon rainforest is not uniform jungle; different species thrive in different areas, and visiting the Amazon region in one country can contrast notably from the next. But the local people welcome visitors, and recognise the protection that sustainable tourism offers them.
Our top holiday styles to The Amazon
Holidays The Amazon
Choose from a range of holidays that visit the Amazon. Book online now or speak to one of our experts for more information.
Private Journeys
Brazil / The Amazon
Brazil Wildlife: Iguazu, Pantanal and Amazon Cruise
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
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Colombia / The Amazon
Off the beaten track Colombia: San Agustin and the Amazon
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Peru / The Amazon
Peru Birdlife: Machu Picchu to Pristine Amazon
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Private Journeys
Brazil / Iguazu Falls / The Amazon
Signature Brazil: Brazil at a glance
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
Places To Visit In The Amazon
The largest rainforest in the world covers parts of Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and the Guyanas. Book your holiday to experience it now.
The Bolivian Amazon
Visit Bolivia’s steamy rainforest, heaving with exotic foliage and wildlife, where remote jungle lodges are reached by watery boat journeys.
The Brazilian Amazon
The vast, romantic wilderness of the Amazon basin heaves with secretive wildlife and gushing rivers.
The Colombian Amazon
While much of the Colombian Amazon is inaccessible, you can visit the jumbled river port of Leticia and the charming eco-village of Puerto Nariño at any time of year.
The Ecuadorian Amazon
Occupying half the country, the Ecuadorian Amazon is a true wilderness of exuberant rainforest and remote indigenous communities.
Things to do
From wildlife spotting to jungle walks or just exploring by boat there's plenty to do on a Journey Latin America holiday to the Amazon. Book now.
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Accommodation
Choose from a range of jungle lodges from rustic simplicity to boutique luxury. To book your holiday to the Amazon enquire online or speak to an expert now.
Where to go when - our guide to The Amazon
The weather in The Amazon is wide and varied
The lush, tangled Amazon rainforest stretches out across eight countries- Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana- and shelters a vast array of beautiful, fragile species. Elusive, shy creatures such as jaguars, ocelots and tapirs can be difficult to spot, but capybaras, caimans, spider monkeys and colourful birds are plentiful. Wherever you visit, be that Bolivia’s Madidi National Park, Colombia’s quaint eco-village Puerto Nariño or Brazil’s elegant city Manaus, there tend to be only two main seasons. From roughly June - November is the dry season, with scorching temperatures, clearer skies and more easily accessible hiking trails. The wet season from December - May ushers in heavy rains which flood many parts of the rainforest, meaning you can explore by canoe and spot animals along the way.
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