The Amazon Rainforest: Cities With Best Experience

It’s hard not to be fascinated by the great Amazon rainforest. The most famous jungle entertained so many of us in our younger years while we were watching movies and cartoons or reading books about the exciting life in that part of the world.

Nowadays, Amazon is becoming one of the most popular destinations in South America. One of the preferred ways to explore it is by going on a boat cruise on this majestic river and seeing this wild nature from deep within. If you were thinking about booking the Aqua Amazon cruise, we bring you places you need to see once you go there.

The best places to visit in the Amazon rainforest:

Manaus, Brazil

If you had to name the most popular country when it comes to the Amazon jungle, it would be Brazil, right? And there’s a good reason for that. The biggest part of the Amazon rainforest is actually set in this country which is why the majority of travellers will head to Brazil to explore it.

One of the best places to start exploring this fierce place is a city called Manaus. This city has two million people living in the middle of the Amazon and you can start your journey there as you will find many companies offering you different types of the cruise.

The great thing about Manaus is there are so many fascinating attractions within the city, so if you don’t have a lot of time, you can still see a bit of the Amazon jungle. However, keep in mind that this city is extremely isolated and you can only arrive with a domestic flight or a cruise.

Manaus

Iquitos, Peru

Iquitos it the largest city on the planet that’s completely unreachable by road. Hundreds of thousands of tourists go to Peru every year to explore the Amazonian part of the country. Don’t let its low accessibility fool you, Iquitos is heaven for tourists!

You will find various cruises there, from several-day to several-week ones that ensure everyone finds something for themselves. When it comes to budget, you’ll be happy to hear that you can find both budget and luxury options. Keep in mind that when calculating your budget, you include a domestic flight to Iquitos as well.

Iquitos

Coca, Ecuador

Ecuador is the smallest country among the ones which are home to the Amazon rainforest. However, this gem has numerous Amazon hubs where you can experience its wildlife easily. One of them is Coca which is very close to the Yasuni Nation Park. If you still haven’t heard about this park, you should know that it’s considered the most bio-diverse place on Earth.

One of the most popular activities is bird watching as you can find more than 600 species, which is one-third of the entire Amazon bird life. Of course, there are plenty of reptiles, mammals, amphibians, insects, etc. If you’re considering going there, make sure you hurry because this park has been approved for oil exploitation in 2018.

Coca, Ecuador

Rurrenabaque, Bolivia

Rurrenbaque is backpacker’s heaven as it provides one of the most affordable ways to explore the Amazon rainforest. You can go for a three-day tour to see so much diversity you won’t believe you’re actually there. Bolivia is known for its insanely cheap wildlife experiences that simply can’t be missed out on.

If you’d prefer a more high-end experience, you will not be disappointed. There is a national park called Madidi and you can book your stay deep within it. How cool is that?

Rurrenabaque

Conclusion

There is only one thing you must know before booking your Amazon cruise: Don’t use all of your vacation days on the Amazon. Let’s be clear, an entire lifetime wouldn’t be enough to see the Amazon and get enough of it, but these countries are all so rich in their culture, it would be a shame to come here and not see how people live, taste their food and dance to their catchy rhythms.

It’s up to you to choose one of the countries from our list and start planning your next vacation. Make sure you read all useful tips when it comes to that particular part of the Amazon you will visit and prepare yourself for the best adventure of your life!

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