By Gary Tate
The huge country of Brazil covers half of South America and is the perfect destination for nature lovers and adventure travellers from all around the world. The gorgeous coastline stretches for thousands of kilometres and includes tropical islands, cities and old towns that seem lost in another century. However, if it's adventure and exploration you desire, then Brazil's inland region boasts just the right mix of amazing geography, flora and fauna to amaze even the experienced adventure tourist. A trip to inland Brazil includes majestic waterfalls, such as the Iguazu Falls, deep canyons such as Itaimbezinho, sparkling rivers like The Tocantins and some of the planet's most incredible wildlife like the Jaguar and Piranha. Brazil's two main regions for adventure tours are the Amazon whose rainforest stretches for approximately five and a half million square kilometres and the Pantanal which is the world's largest wetland of any kind.
The Amazon gives you the opportunity to spot incredible birds such as the Hyacinth Macaw, Hummingbird, Amazon Parrot and the Harpy Eagle and fish such as the Piranha and the Thorny Catfish. You're likely to come across everything you never thought you'd see - from Toucans to Piranhas. Adventure tourists love to cruise down the Amazon River in comfort, as well as taking canoes for short excursions into the smaller creeks and tributaries to see the wildlife up close. As you pass the river banks, you'll spot jute, Brazil nuts, palm trees, rubber trees and giant water lilies. If you have the opportunity to tour the region at night, you're also likely to catch a glimpse of some nocturnal creatures such as the night hawks, frogs, sloth and snakes.
Adventure tours through the Amazon region can also include forest walks and visits to the small and isolated communities of people that make this unique region their home. It's a great opportunity to see the local way of life, including preparation of the staple foodstuff, manioc flour.
The other main region of Brazil that is ideal for the adventure tourist is the Pantanal. It is South America's main wildlife sanctuary and is one of the largest continuous wetlands on Earth. Most of Brazil's main rivers begin in the Pantanal. Travel with local guides by foot, horseback, canoe and truck to see a rich landscape and a range of creatures up close. Colourful parrots will greet you from the jungle and the other wildlife you encounter will include river otters, caimans, monkeys, jaguars, anacondas and a huge range of exotic bird life.
You will be accommodated in quaint jungle lodges and your expert local guides will make sure that your wildlife experience in Brazil is safe and hassle free. You will be able to photograph incredible natural scenes, animals and birds and take home an enviable collection of wonderful memories to last a lifetime.
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