Amazônia
Amazônia is the name of the region of the Amazon Rainforest: The World's Largest Rainforest.
The Amazon River Basin is home to the largest rainforest on Earth. The basin — roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States — covers some 40 percent of the South American continent and includes parts of eight countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname, as well as French Guiana, a department of France.
Reflecting environmental conditions as well as past human influence, Amazônia is made up of a mosaic of ecosystems and vegetation types including rainforests, seasonal forests, deciduous forests, flooded forests, and savannas.
The basin is drained by the Amazon River, the world’s largest river in terms of discharge, and the second longest river in the world after the Nile. The river is made up of over 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are longer than 1000 miles, and two of which (the Negro and the Madeira) are larger, in terms of volume, than the Congo River.
The river system is the lifeline of the forest and its history plays an important part in the development of its rainforests.
Anyone who asks how to visit the Amazônia realizes how difficult it is to have a quick answer for such an extensive place. That is why we have separated some destinations within Brazil in the Amazon region that you need to know to decide where to start exploring this natural wonder.
Whatever you do during your trip to the amazing Amazon region, take the time to connect with nature, slow down from your busy everyday life, and just take it all in.
Suggested Itinerary
Amazon Expedition 2024
The Amazon Expedition cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy the Amazon Rain Forest. This expedition allows you to discover the northern region of Brazil, visit local communities, taste local cuisine, and be enchanted by the beauty of the largest forest in the world. All this with safety and comfort on a luxury regional vessel.