Reasons That Make You Want to Visit the Amazon Forest
The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest. The area of the Amazon basin itself reaches 7.7 million square kilometers, meanwhile, the Amazon river is the largest river in the world. So you can imagine how big the Amazon jungle is. The Amazon River was named by a Spanish soldier named Francisco de Orellana in 1541. He was also one of the first to explore the Amazon river.
You should never think that the Amazon jungle is unvisited. The Amazon does consist of forests and rivers. However, the Amazon has become one of the most visited tourist destinations by travelers. So, there are already a lot of lodges standing on high ground in the Amazon jungle.
The Amazon divides the territory of nine countries in the Latin American region, and has attracted tourists to enjoy the beauty of the unique flora and fauna, as well as interact with the indigenous Amazonians. What are some of the features of Amazon that make you want to go there?
The Amazon Forest is a Natural Wonder of the World
In 2011, the Amazon forest was declared the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
The Amazon region itself consists of an area of tropical rain forest that reaches 5.5 million which is drained by 6,992 kilometers of rivers.
The Amazon forest holds an extremely rich biodiversity. Therefore, the Amazon rainforest is referred to as the lungs of the world.
Amazon river is the eighth oldest river in the world. The flow of this river was formed 200 million years ago.
See the Typical Animals of the Amazon
Have you heard of any typical animal that lives in the Amazon jungle? Maybe you know about the anaconda snake and the piranha fish. When you visit the Amazon, you can also find animals such as woodpecker birds, squirrel monkeys, to pink dolphins.
In addition, according to the natives there, the animals that live day and night in the Amazon are definitely different.
Lodge in Amazon
Staying in a Lodge in the Middle of the Amazon Forest
The Amazon is made up of forests and rivers. Amazon is also one of the tourist destinations visited by many tourists. So, there are already many lodges that stand on high ground in the Amazon jungle.
What about facilities? Of course, there is no electricity, internet connection and telephone connection. Only basic facilities such as bed and mosquito net (because there are a lot of mosquitoes) and bathroom are available there.
What about the food? Every chef at the lodge is used to serving delicious food prepared from ingredients that are easily found on Amazon.
The Amazon forest is the lungs of the world, capable of producing 30% of all oxygen on Earth. This forest contains rich biodiversity. 30% of all animals and half of all plant species that exist on earth live in the Amazon forest
Meet Native Amazonians
The Amazon has about one million indigenous people who are divided into 400 tribes. Some of them have had contact with the outside world since 500 years ago, while others have not.
The Yagua tribe is one of the tribes who inhabit the Amazon jungle in the Peruvian region, and has been in contact with the outside world. Adult Yagua men only wear skirts made of thatch, while women only cover the lower body with red cloth. Meanwhile, the little ones are wearing nothing.
However, there are also native Amazonians who have worn clothes. Residents in San Juan de Huashalado are familiar with the school, it has a field and meetinghouse, and also a church.
When is the best time to visit Amazon Forest?
The best time to visit the Amazon is during the dry season (July – December), when the water level is low, and hiking trails are suitable for travelers. However, during the rainy season (January – June), the weather in the Amazon jungle is mild, and there are greater opportunities to see the animals.
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