Brazilian Amazon travel

A journey to the Amazon is the ultimate dream for the adventurous traveller. An absolute myth. Grandeur on a Brazilian scale. A powerful river that flows for 6,000 km (3,700 miles) and takes in more than 1,100 tributaries. This gigantic green lung, covering over 40% of Brazil, is the largest ecological reserve on the planet. A tropical forest where giant trees live, all competing to reach their paradise: the light. In the heart of this “green Brazil” live towns, villages and people. Here, the river is life. The atmosphere in these ports at the ends of the earth is truly unique. Black vultures watch over the riverbanks, and criers call out to potential water taxi passengers. Belém, Marajó, Santarém, Manaus… Lodges are set up along the Rio Negro, while cruise boats sail through the Igarapés. Read more