Amazon
Travel stories, guides and field notes from PlanetaEXO.
Two Ways to Explore the Brazilian Amazon: Akepong’s Lodge and River Cruise Adventure
A traveler from Thailand stayed at Mirante do Gavião, then spent five days on a Rio Negro cruise. Read Akepong’s Amazon story in his own words.
How Much Does It Cost to Visit the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil?
Understand Amazon tour prices in Brazil for different travel styles. See what’s included and what’s excluded and how to plan a cost-effective trip!
10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Amazon Tour From Manaus, Brazil
Booked an Amazon tour from Manaus in Brazil? See 10 tips to enjoy your experience, including what to eat, what to do, how to be safe, and what to avoid!
Meeting of Waters in Manaus, Brazil: Why the Rio Negro and the Solimões Don’t Mix
Why don’t the Rio Negro and Solimões mix? The science behind the Meeting of Waters in Manaus, its place in Brazilian culture, and how to see it.
8 Facts About Uakari Floating Lodge, Deep in Brazil’s Mamirauá Reserve
Discover 8 facts about Uakari Floating Lodge, the community-run ecolodge inside Brazil’s Mamirauá Reserve in the heart of the Amazon.
Is It Safe to Visit the Amazon Rainforest? A Complete Safety Guide for Brazil
Wildlife, mosquitoes, heat, river swims and vaccines: what really poses a risk in the Brazilian Amazon, and how to travel there safely.
Exploring the Amazon: Erica’s Adventure in a Floating Lodge in Brazil
Erica L. spent 3 days on a floating lodge in the Brazilian Amazon: the dolphins, the guides, the food, safety and her tips for first-timers.
8 Facts About Mirante do Gavião: An Award-Winning Amazon Lodge in Brazil
Discover 8 facts about Mirante do Gavião Amazon Lodge, the award-winning boat-shaped stay in Novo Airão facing the Anavilhanas archipelago.
Amazonian Food: 7 Typical Dishes to Try in the Brazilian Amazon
From tambaqui and açaí to tucumã and pato no tucupi: discover 7 typical Amazonian food dishes and how to eat them the way locals do.
Amazon Rainforest Vacation: 7 Activities That Fill Your Days in the Jungle
Hiking, piranha fishing, night spotting and river beaches — see what an Amazon rainforest vacation in Brazil actually looks like, day by day.
How to Visit the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil – Travel Guide
Learn everything you need before enjoying your Amazon tour in Brazil, including when is the best time to visit, how to get there, what are the main activities and much more! Are you a nature lover and your ultimate dream to visit the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil so you can experience the fascinating wonders of […]
15 Facts About the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
Vibrant and incredibly valuable for the planet, the Brazilian rainforest is a top destination for ecotourism. Here are our 15 facts about the Amazon! Beautiful, colossal, diverse, and always at the center of attention in international discussions about the environment, the Amazon Rainforest is, undoubtedly, one of the most fascinating places on the planet. That’s […]
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Wake up in a river-view suite, spend a full day in Pacaya-Samiria, fish for piranhas, kayak, and spot pink dolphins on a luxury Amazon cruise in Peru.
from $7,420
Two nights in the Tambopata rainforest, a road over a 4,750 m pass, then the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu: Peru in 7 days.
from $1,700
Spend 2 nights at Posada Amazonas, the Ese Eja community’s lodge 2 hours from Puerto Maldonado. Climb a 40 m canopy tower and spot giant otters.
from $1,700