Guide to the Amazon

The Amazon is one of the most exotic, mythic and famous regions in the world. This guide caters for all types of travellers, providing general advice on travel in the region as well as discussing the people and wildlife and offering practical information on all nine countries in the Amazon Basin.

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The Amazon is one of the most exotic, mythic and famous regions in the world. This guide caters for all types of travellers - those on organized tours, independent seekers of adventure, and those planning an expedition. It is a handbook for people who want to look at the great tropical rainforest before it becomes overrun with tourists. It also provides advice about travelling in the region generally, as well as discussing the people and wildlife and offering practical information on all nine countries in the Amazon Basin.