By region
Amazon
Amazonas
One of the true wonders of the natural world, the Amazon Rainforest was awarded World Natural Heritage status by UNESCO in 2000, and 2003. Firstly, prepare yourself to be overwhelmed by its sheer scale - you might experience an unusual sense of smallness as you move among the magnificent natural giants of the forest. Secondly, expect to be challenged - mentally, physically and emotionally - by an incredible range of experiences and activities. Here, you will learn medicinal secrets of the endangered and, in many cases, extinct indigenous tribes, cuddle sloths, drink water from the inside of trees, watch monkeys swing through the magnificent branches of "the world's lungs", marvel at lily-pads the size of your kitchen table, eat exotic fruits, canoe through the endless water world to visit local river dwellers, capture images of dazzling sunsets, and fall asleep at night hypnotized by the symphonic hum of the rainforest.