Travel Articles: Amazon

Explore the top 8 must-visit destinations in the Amazon Rainforest for an unforgettable adventure.

In what has been considered a historic decision, Ecuador's Constitutional Court has ruled in favor of Indigenous groups, saying they have the right to refuse oil drilling, mining, and other extractive developments on their land.

Top Amazon River & Tributaries Cruise Ports

Ports of call in the Amazon include Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, Iquitos in Peru, and Manaus in Brazil. Unlike traditional cruise stops, Amazon’s popular destinations focus on the natural wonders that brought explorers to South America from around the world after Francisco de …

Deciding whether to explore the jungle of South America on an Amazon River cruise vs. staying at an Amazon lodge is mostly a matter of travel preferences. Each has specific qualities that the other lacks and both visit many of the same regions and destinations.

Highlights of travel in the Amazon include visiting exotic national parks teeming with wildlife, including the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the Manu Wildlife Center in Peru, and the Madidi National Park Bolivia. The Amazon River Basin covers almost 3 million square miles and is one of Earth’s most biodiverse regions.

Ports of call in the Amazon include Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, Iquitos in Peru, and Manaus in Brazil. Unlike traditional cruise stops, the Amazon’s popular destinations focus on the natural wonders that brought explorers to South America from around the world after Francisco de Orellana’s journey down the length of the river in 1541.

When deciding which Amazon cruise to choose for an adventure in the jungle the main decision is picking between Ecuador, Peru, or Brazil. Each country has different highlights and each has different options for boats and different lengths of tours.

The Ecuadorian Amazon is a year-round travel destination since the weather varies only slightly from month to month. May, June, and July have the lowest average temperatures and July has the lowest rainfall making it the ideal time to travel. Expect some rain (it is the rainforest after all!) to refresh you from the heat and humidity when the sun is out.

Our first trip to South America was quite an epic one. We traveled to the Ecuadorian Amazon and the Galapagos over about 10 days. Here's a little taste of our adventure!

A father - daughter trip to the Amazon and Galapagos!

Booked a trip to the Amazon? Now what? From what to pack to when the best time to visit is, this FAQ article will help you be better prepared for your adventure. Our staff has compiled answers for some of the most commonly asked traveler questions regarding the Amazon.

Efforts to protect the Amazon, including how Adventure Life Amazon tours benefit the Cuyabeno reserve

January 2003, Press Release: Delay of pipeline construction in Ecuador's Amazon stands in the way of Citigroup loan guarantees.

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A team of environmental engineers has hunted, discovered and captured the purest air on Earth. This elusive anomaly was discovered in the remote Amazonian Basin north of Manaus, Brazil. This air is virtually free of human influence. In other words, we're talking PRE-Industrial-Revolution-quality-air.

In order to understand how human activity and …

A little local legend, compliments of the Amazon...

The Chullachaqui is a shape-shifting gnome found in the Amazon Rainforest. According to local legend, Chullachaqui lures people into the Amazon by taking on the shape of their friend, an acquaintance or an inconspicuous child. The unassuming confidently follow the crafty Chullachaqui deep into …

Forbes just came out with a list of "10 Endangered Places to See Now" that includes some of Adventure Life travelers' most sought-after regions: the Amazon rainforest, Galapagos Islands, and U.S.-Mexico's Chihuahuan Desert -- the largest in North America. It is not surprise to see these regions make an endangered places list. In the Amazon, …

New for 2012, Adventure Life's 7-day Huaorani EcoLodge trip is designed to immerse travelers in the people and environments of the Amazon. Trip includes multiple hikes, waterfall excursion, Amazon camping, visits with Huaorani community and 4 to 6 hour sea kayaking excursions on the twisted Shiripuno River. Accommodations at the Hauoarni Lodge and …

National Geographic Traveler's annual Stay List is out. For 2011, they focused on a region of the world we know a thing or two about -- South America. Three of Adventure Life's favorites are recognized in the Stay List: Ecuador's Sacha Lodge; Bolivia's Chalalan Lodge; and Patagonia's EcoCamp. Traveler's approach to selecting great …

Travel writer, Mark Resnicoff and examiner.com feature our La Selva Ecuadorian Amazon trip as their "Deal of the day."

Missoula, Montana ecotourism specialists Adventure Life are currently offering an awesome 75% discount on their September 2009 La Selva Lodge Ecuadorian Amazon tours. Even in today's tough economic climate, this …

While these islands are chock-full of wildlife that you are often within an arm’s length of, it is certainly not a zoo, therefore there is no guarantee of any wildlife encounters. That said, you would have to have abysmally bad luck (I mean like lightning is about to strike you bad) to not see many of the iconic species. This means sea …

The flora and fauna are of course the main attractions of the natural world on these islands, but your guide will almost undoubtedly be the star of the “manmade” world on your Galapagos adventure. As I mentioned before, our guide on the Ocean Spray was Harry, who was also affectionately given the nickname “Loco” by the …

The wake-up call from our Quito hotel came much earlier than I would have preferred, but it was hard to feel groggy or grouchy when you are about to be in a place like the Galapagos. Once again, security was a breeze and after a brief stop in Guayaquil (thankfully no transferring necessary) we were on the islands just 90 minutes later.

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This will probably come as a surprise to few people, but Ecuador is a country that wears its equatorial location on its sleeve more than most. While Quito is technically not on this imaginary (and magical) line that intersects the world, it sure is not far away. Go just about 16 miles north of the city, and you will find not just one, but two …