Amazon-North (Brazil)

Amazon River

Amazon River

One of the least penetrable places on the planet is best penetrated, strangely enough, in more comfort than might be expected. By that I'm referring to the Amazon via boat. This region is lush with growth and ripe with biodiversity in both animal...

Go for: Cruising, River Trips, Safari, Wildlife

2 experiences: Cruise the Amazon, Caiman Spotting in the Amazon.

Manaus

Manaus

Go for: Monster Hunting, Fishing, Markets

3 experiences: The Giant Anaconda, Mercado Municipal, Peacock Bass in the Amazon.

Parintins

Parintins

The best way to describe Boi Bumba is as a celebration of a traditional story via the medium of song, music, dance and theatre - featuring giant puppets. It is an extremely lively series of performances from two different teams of Bois (which means...

Go for: Festivals

1 experience: Boi Bumba.

Belém

Belém

A joyous, colourful celebration of the 'Virgen de Nazare' and the miracles she is believed to have performed in taking pity on those in danger or sadness, this immense festival begins on the second Saturday in October, when a flower-decked icon of...

Go for: Religious

1 experience: Cirio de Nazare.

Body & Soul Adventures, Ilha Grande

Body & Soul Adventures, Ilha Grande

Occupying the only the fjord in South America, this is a retreat offering the best of panoramic mountaintop views, tropical rainforest and clean,...

Go for: Spas and Spa Resorts, Spiritual Retreats

Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel

Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel

The Ariau Amazon Towers Hotel sits 21 metres above the forest floor, amongst the canopy of the Amazon Forest, 35 miles from Manaus in Brazil....

Go for: Unusual Places to Stay

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

Central Amazon Conservation Complex

The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s...

Go for: Rainforests and Jungles

The Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon Rainforest

A huge moist leaf forest covering a great swathe of the top of South America, the Amazon spreads into nine countries, but is most of it falls within...

Go for: Rainforests and Jungles

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