Peru Amazon Basin
The amazon basin is the largest tropical rainforest in the world covering a size approximately equal to the lower 48 united states.
Peru amazon basin. The guide was very informed spoke very good english and went out of his way to make the trip as interesting and exciting for us as possible. This ecoregion is the largest of peru standing between 80 and 1000 meters above sea level. The amazon green lodge is located in the buffer zone close to the amazon allowing access to the pacaya samiria and the ucayali river basin.
6 8 million square kilometers of forest house approximately 10 of the worlds biodiversity and 15 of its freshwater. The peruvian amazon basin is part of the largest jungle in the world. The city of iquitos is the gateway to the amazon basin in northern peru.
The selva jungle of the amazon basin is drained by the worlds second longest river and its. The source of the amazon river is in peru. All this water must come from somewhere.
The peruvian amazon is traditionally divided into two distinct ecoregions. All this water must come from somewhere. The jungle extends approximately 17 billion acres 688 million hectares and extends through brazil peru colombia venezuela ecuador bolivia guyana suriname and french guiana.
Its also one of the quirkiest destinations in the country thanks to its isolated location its the largest city in the world not connected by road a wild west sensibility mick jaggers bed plus culture customs and cuisine not seen in the rest of peru. Located 68 miles from iquitos the five long houses are built with their rustic surroundings in mind and feature private bathrooms and connected walkways. The jungle spreads over some 17 billion acres 688 million ha and runs through brazil peru colombia venezuela ecuador bolivia guyana suriname and french guiana.
Stay in the amazon rainforest peru with intrepid i had a super time spending 3 days in a guest house in the amazon with intrepid travel. The lowland jungle in spanish selva baja is also known as omagua region walla anti amazonian rainforest or amazon basin. The amazon basin in peru is part of the largest forest in the world.
Its vastness and impenetrability have long protected its indigenous communities and diverse wildlife from external eyes. It is located in the countries of bolivia brazil colombia ecuador french guiana guyana peru suriname and venezuela. The amazon basin is the part of south america drained by the amazon river and its tributariesthe amazon drainage basin covers an area of about 6300000 km 2 2400000 sq mi or about 355 percent of the south american continent.