Overview
About 98% of Europe could be squeezed into the expanse of the world's largest rainforest. Several countries claim parts of the Amazon basin, but Brazil controls the bulk of it. The Brazilian Amazon comprises six states in their entirety - Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia, and Roraima - and parts of three others - Maranhao, Mato Grosso and Tocantins. Most travelers arrive in one of the major cities, Manaus or Belem, and then head out into the rainforest. Visitors tend to look for nature, birds, wildlife and fishing, but about 20 million people live in the region, and interaction with their cultures offers a nice bonus to eco-tourism and ...
About 98% of Europe could be squeezed into the expanse of the world's largest rainforest. Several countries claim parts of the Amazon basin, but Brazil controls the bulk of it. The Brazilian Amazon comprises six states in their entirety - Acre, Amapa, Amazonas, Para, Rondonia, and Roraima - and parts of three others - Maranhao, Mato Grosso and Tocantins. Most travelers arrive in one of the major cities, Manaus or Belem, and then head out into the rainforest. Visitors tend to look for nature, birds, wildlife and fishing, but about 20 million people live in the region, and interaction with their cultures offers a nice bonus to eco-tourism and adventure activities.
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About the Expert
Bill Hinchberger is the founding editor of the online guide BrazilMax and host of BrazilMax Radio. He is also a former correspondent in Brazil for The Financial Times.
— Bill Hinchberger for Triporati
If time is short, save these attractions for a second visit.
Must See Skip It 'til Next Time
- Boat Tours on the Negro River
- Peacock Bass Sport Fishing
- Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve and the Uacari Lodge
- Manaus City Tour, including the opera house and the "meeting of the waters"
- Ver-o-Peso Market and the Estacao das Docas in Belem
- Orchestrated visits to fake indigenous tribes
- Petting "zoos" with drugged animals held by jungle urchins
- Piranha fishing
- Deforestated areas
- Soybean fields and cattle ranches
Climate
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Best Time to Visit:
The length and timing of the rainy season varies by region, but it generally runs from December to May. It is best to visit some other time.
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