Andre Robles

For many visitors to the Amazon, getting close to the local wildlife and spotting rare, exotic and endangered species is a huge part of the rainforest experience. Though the entire Amazon is alive with plant and animal species, there are some places where you’re more likely to see rainforest wildlife than others, especially if there’s […]

With 80,000 species of plant, 2.5 million species of insect and 10% of the world’s known animal species, it’s no wonder that visitors flock to the 5,500,00km2 rainforest from all over the planet. And with their unique access, high levels of comfort and specially designed itineraries, Amazon river trips are the perfect way for keen […]

Ask any nature lovers, keen travellers or adventurers for their all time favourite destination wish list, and there’s a good chance that the vast Amazon jungle will claim one of the top spots. Unique, eye-opening and beautiful – there can be few better places to start your married life. If you’re thinking about embarking on a […]

From poison dart frogs to golden tamarin moneys, hyacinth macaws to three-toed sloths, many of the animals that make their home in the Amazon rainforest are now under threat. Whether it’s because of illegal logging, the destruction of their natural habitat or over hunting, the future of some of the rarest and most beautiful creatures […]

From its vast size to its unique habitat and its mighty river to its towering trees, there are a whole host of attractions that draw visitors to the Amazon from around the world. For many, one of the main reasons to visit is the abundant animal life. With a huge variety of species living within […]

If you though Marty McFly had a lot to take in when he landed in a futuristic 2015 in Back to the Future Part II, just imagine what the learning curve is like for Amazonian tribes making contact with the outside world for the very first time. Though there are currently no hoverboards to be […]

Though all cruises and expeditions on board the Amazon Clipper Fleet are packed with adventure, new experiences and unforgettable memories, cruises in Bolivia are just a little bit different. As the least populated, least explored and least developed part of the Amazon Basin, the Bolivian jungle offers intrepid travellers a unique opportunity to experience the […]

Home to around 80,000 species of plant, and with more being discovered every day, it’s no wonder that some of the berries, leaves, roots and flowers found in the Amazon have unique properties. From curing headaches to inducing hallucinations, rainforest plant life has a wide range of applications. Since the acai berry took the health […]

Though many facts about the Amazon are pretty mind blowing, one of the most staggering pieces of Amazon Rainforest info is that the jungle produces a whopping 20% of the world’s oxygen. By cleaning the air that we breath and providing fresh oxygen for all the life on earth, the Amazon acts as the planet’s […]

With around 1,500 described species of bird within its borders, the Amazon Rainforest is a true birdwatchers paradise. Thanks to the huge variety of jungle species, many enthusiasts travel from across the globe to join Amazon cruises and spot as many exotic and rare birds as possible. Though birdwatchers on Amazon river trips do face […]

What with the internet, smartphones and TV, most of us are connected to the outside world every moment of our lives. The thought that some people in the world today could be completely unaware of technology, civilisation and industry is almost unbelievable, especially when we can jet off on exotic Amazon Jungle expeditions, cruises or […]

If you’re at all familiar with basic Amazon rainforest info, you’ll know that the mighty Amazon River flows from west to east. Rising in Arequipa, Peru and emptying its contents into the Atlantic Ocean, the river discharges more water than any other waterway in the world. However, this wasn’t always the case. Originally, this vast […]