Amazon Riveroriginates in the Andes of Peru, flows from west to east across the South American continent, and then empties into the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern Brazil. Its main stream flows through Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, with most of its course located within Brazil. Its basin covers several countries in South America and features numerous tributaries. It is a river with a large discharge and a vast basin area. Along the river, there are vast rainforest views, the waters are expansive, and the river views are distinctive. Visitors can take a boat tour to enjoy the rainforest scenery on both banks up close, observe diverse wildlife, experience the unique natural landscape of this waterway, and enjoy the pristine ecological scenery of South America.
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Show More ReviewsKudzu vines, orchids, and bromeliads cling to the high branches, and monkeys, sloths, hummingbirds, macaws, giant butterflies, and countless bats live there. In the water live caimans, freshwater turtles, and aquatic mammals such as manatees and freshwater dolphins. On land live jaguars, slender-waisted cats, tapirs, capybaras, armadillos, and more. There are also 2,500 species of fish and more than 1,600 species of birds.