On your vacation to the Amazon Rainforest you may want to see some of the famous landmarks, major cities, and have some fun with your family. Although there are not that many major cities, you can still fly into some or even take a boat. Most major cities were created by the rainforest's natural resources including rubber plants and wood from trees. Since it is a rainforest, there are not that many landmarks that you might see in the US or any other place, but the landmarks that are in the rainforest or near the rainforest play a big part to make the rainforest a popular and fun place to visit. Preservation of its natural resources is important for all of society today. The are many activities you and/or your family can do when you visit the Amazon Rainforest.
The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America. Although the majority of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Brazil, parts of it also fall in the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, French Guiana, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana,& Suriname.
Some of the famous landmarks in the Amazon Rainforest are the Maun Biosphere Reserve in Peru, the Madidi National Park in Bolivia, Monkey Island in Ecuador, the Amazon River itself and the "Meeting Of The Waters" in Brazil.
The Manu Biosphere Reserve is located in Peru. The Manu Biosphere Reserve is a large nature reserve that is home to thousands of exotic parrots, birds of prey, herons, and some species that were thought to be extinct. Be sure to visit the Manu Biosphere Reserve when you go on your trip to the rainforest.
The Madidi National Park is located in Bolivia within the Amazon Rainforest. The Madidi National Park has a mixture of jungle hikes, animals, bird watching, beaches, and petroglyphs. Tourists are invited to build houses and boats, make bows, arrows and baskets. At night there are a variety of activities to do, you can go on night walks, go to tribal dances, and even go to festivals. The Madidi National Park is a place where visitors can experience many of the things the Amazon Rainforest has to offer.
Monkey Island is an island within the rainforest in Ecuador. At Monkey Island there are various activities to do. Some of the activities include Piranha fishing, night and day river trips, and night jungle tours to see the nocturnal animals.
The Amazon River is the main landmark and an important part of the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon holds 20% of the fresh water in our world and is, by far, the largest river by volume in the world. Many of the worlds largest rivers flow into the Amazon Rainforest including the Rio Negro.
The meeting of the waters is an AMAZING site to see in the country of Brazil. The meeting of the waters is the incredible point in the Amazon River where the dark waters of the Rio Negro river meet the muddy, clay filled waters of the Rio Solimoes river. At this confluence, tourists can observe as the two distinct waters run side by side for 5 miles along the Amazon River without mixing.
Many of the larger cities within the Amazon Rainforest, including Manuas in Brazil, and Iquitos in Peru, became larger because of the world's desire for their natural resources such as rubber and wood. Manaus still has many remnants of the booming rubber industry that visitors can see today including factories and the Amazon Theatre. Both of these relatively major cities can be accessed by airplane and are good places to start your hiking, camping or boat tours of the Amazon Rainforest.
The Amazon Rainforest is located in South America. Although the majority of the Amazon Rainforest is located in Brazil, parts of it also fall in the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, French Guiana, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana,& Suriname.
Some of the famous landmarks in the Amazon Rainforest are the Maun Biosphere Reserve in Peru, the Madidi National Park in Bolivia, Monkey Island in Ecuador, the Amazon River itself and the "Meeting Of The Waters" in Brazil.
The Manu Biosphere Reserve is located in Peru. The Manu Biosphere Reserve is a large nature reserve that is home to thousands of exotic parrots, birds of prey, herons, and some species that were thought to be extinct. Be sure to visit the Manu Biosphere Reserve when you go on your trip to the rainforest.
The Madidi National Park is located in Bolivia within the Amazon Rainforest. The Madidi National Park has a mixture of jungle hikes, animals, bird watching, beaches, and petroglyphs. Tourists are invited to build houses and boats, make bows, arrows and baskets. At night there are a variety of activities to do, you can go on night walks, go to tribal dances, and even go to festivals. The Madidi National Park is a place where visitors can experience many of the things the Amazon Rainforest has to offer.
Monkey Island is an island within the rainforest in Ecuador. At Monkey Island there are various activities to do. Some of the activities include Piranha fishing, night and day river trips, and night jungle tours to see the nocturnal animals.
The Amazon River is the main landmark and an important part of the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon holds 20% of the fresh water in our world and is, by far, the largest river by volume in the world. Many of the worlds largest rivers flow into the Amazon Rainforest including the Rio Negro.
The meeting of the waters is an AMAZING site to see in the country of Brazil. The meeting of the waters is the incredible point in the Amazon River where the dark waters of the Rio Negro river meet the muddy, clay filled waters of the Rio Solimoes river. At this confluence, tourists can observe as the two distinct waters run side by side for 5 miles along the Amazon River without mixing.
Many of the larger cities within the Amazon Rainforest, including Manuas in Brazil, and Iquitos in Peru, became larger because of the world's desire for their natural resources such as rubber and wood. Manaus still has many remnants of the booming rubber industry that visitors can see today including factories and the Amazon Theatre. Both of these relatively major cities can be accessed by airplane and are good places to start your hiking, camping or boat tours of the Amazon Rainforest.