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THE AMAZON
A SLOTH
What’s it all about?
The world’s biggest rainforest, the Amazon occupies 40% of South America, spanning eight countries from the Andes to the Atlantic coast, with the colossal River Amazon flowing through it. It’s home to one of the world’s richest eco-systems and one in ten species on Earth.
Tribal roots
It’s not just animals and birds that live in the Amazon, this wild jungle is home to more than 30 million people, including about 400 indigenous tribes. The sheer size of the rainforest and its wild nature means tribes developed within isolated areas, so a plethora of unique cultures exist across the region, expressed in things like language, dances, craftwork and religious rituals. Tours visit villages that are open to tourism and offer the opportunity to learn about and experience the indigenous culture, by sharing their food or searching for medicinal plants, for example.
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Huge sea-going cruise ships leave from the Amazon’s largest port, Manaus in Brazil, but are limited on how far they go. Smaller ships can follow narrower and shallower tributaries, cause less damage and access more untouched areas, while canoe tours can go deeper still. For luxury cruises, head to Brazil, Ecuador or Peru.
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The Amazon
AN INDIGENOUS
TRIBAL DANCE
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