Wanderlust World Wanderlust World There are numerous species of flora and fauna that can only be found in the Amazon region, such as the tapir, an ancient herbivore that plays an important role in the cycle of life within the rainforest.
Amazon-Rainforest.org recommends entering the rainforest through either Brazil or Ecuador. To enter through Brazil, book your international flight to Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo, then take a regional flight to Macapa near the northeastern coast of Brazil or the more "tourist-friendly" and more centrally located city of Maunas.
A passport and visa are required for United States citizens traveling to South American countries such as Brazil. You may also be required to present an inoculation card showing you have had a yellow fever vaccination.
You can tour the Amazon rainforest by way of a small plane, but it is best seen by boat. From Maunas, you can take a guided boat tour on the Amazon River.
In the city of Alta Floresta in the State of Mato Grosso in Brazil, you can stay at a hotel located within the city itself or one located in the jungle. Alta Floresta is a popular tourist destination with wildlife and sport-fishing enthusiasts.
There are numerous poisonous frogs and snakes, as well as predatory animals such as crocodiles and jaguars in the Amazon. But the greatest risk comes from mosquitos carrying malaria and yellow fever. (