A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started
Stay in a stylish lodge in the depths of the Amazon rainforest
7 days, from £1,955 to £3,115
Tiptoe on nocturnal night walks in the Pantanal
13 days, from £3,990 to £6,365
Move to the rhythm of Rio and revel in the slower pace of the Amazon
13 days, from £4,985 to £6,965
Practical advice and inspiration to help you prepare for your holiday
Practical guide
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If you’re a wildlife fan, then look no further than this biodiverse utopia, where nature lovers can find refuge in a wondrous wilderness, alive with countless creatures. With the exception of a mosquito or two, Amazon holidays don’t necessarily mean discomfort – so discerning travellers read on. Stay in a stylish lodge, where you can enjoy intrepid activities such as moonlit safaris and piranha fishing, before returning to camp for caipirinhas by the fire pit. Hire a private yacht, perfect for a family or a group of friends, allowing you to explore the undiscovered Tapajos region’s surprising blue-water tributary, akin to the Caribbean, while delighting in in white sand beaches and torchlit barbeques.
With the airport at Manaus (the staging post for Amazon holidays) a four hour flight from Rio, this is a deeply isolated region, and all the more fascinating because of it. Experience enormous biodiversity where you’ll doubtless see extraordinary wildlife as you go - capybara families, tapirs on the river banks, opossums in the canopies. The Amazon is also home to indigenous tribes whose way of life remains intact and unchanged for centuries. It’s not just the jungle at which to marvel. The city of Manaus, a point of entry for Amazon adventures, warrants a visit in itself, boasting extravagant architecture leftover from the rubber boom. The Teatro Amazonas is one example of the city’s lavish buildings, rivalled by the equally impressive opera house in Belem - the Amazon's metropolis. If you find yourself in Manaus, make sure you witness the Meeting of Waters, a natural phenomenon where the coffee colours of the Amazon River meet the inky black Rio Negro, but never mix.
The Amazon is a year-round destination. During the rainy season, when the rivers are high, it is possible to get much further up the smaller tributaries on excursions that allow you to penetrate deeper into the jungle.
Explore the pristine Anavilhanas archipelago in the Rio Negro, by paddling the waterways in a traditional dugout canoe. Undoubtedly one of the best ways of exploring the fresh-water lakes and innumerable green islets, you can immerse yourself in the flooded emerald forests, and tranquil canals that shelter exciting species such as elusive jaguars, giant anteaters and Amazonian manatees. Paddling through the igapos (flooded forests) and the igarapes (waterways), watch the scenery unfold and soak up the cacophony of unhampered wildlife. Perhaps you’ll meet a jungle tribe and learn about medicinal herbs and rituals, and take up the chance to practice bow and arrow techniques as well as important survival skills. Feeling adventurous? Why not try your hand at fishing for razor piranhas and search for the beady eyes of a caimans in the shallows? A boat ride also allows for one of the most special opportunities in the Amazon – the chance to spot endangered pink river dolphins.
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