AMAZON RAINFOREST
The Amazon Rainforest pulses with life at every level. Look up, and you'll catch a troop of tamarin monkeys moving through the canopy. Look down, and a guide may point out a root once used to treat toothaches. In the distance, a family of giant peccaries fades into the understory.
Few places on Earth reward curiosity the way the Amazon does — and we design every journey here around getting you close to it, in comfort.
Custom Amazon Adventures
Custom-designed trips are our specialty, and nowhere is that more true than in the Amazon — there's no formula, and no one-size-fits-all itinerary here. Whether you're picturing a luxury river cruise along South America's longest river, several nights in a canopy lodge suspended above the treeline, or an active, activity-packed week deep in the jungle, we'll design an Amazon adventure built entirely around you.
Activities in the Amazon
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Guided jungle hiking
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Canoeing and night canoe excursions
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Ziplining through the canopy
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Piranha and peacock bass fishing
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Wildlife spotting and birding
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Indigenous community visits
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Guided night hikes
River Cruise
We work directly with the only Amazon River Cruise provider in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This luxury experience combines unparalleled adventure with total comfort, the highest quality service and cuisine, and unique activities that make for an unforgettable journey. The cruise includes opportunities for birdwatching, rainforest walks, swimming, kayaking, canoe excursions, cooking lessons, stargazing, and immersion with Indigenous Communities.
The live-aboard vessel features 14 cabins that each have private balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. Amenities include a bar and lounge, cozy reading room, an alfresco lounge and dining room, and even an outdoor hot tub on the observation deck. Rest assured that you will enjoy the perfect rainforest adventure in full comfort, navigating deep into the heart of one of the new seven wonders of the natural world – the Amazon.
Lodges
Amazon in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to some of the Amazon's finest lodges, offering the rainforest in genuinely luxurious surroundings. After a day of hiking and canoeing through the jungle, you'll appreciate ending it with a spa treatment rather than a sleeping bag. Pair a few days here with a Galápagos itinerary for the best of everything Ecuador has to offer.
Amazon in Peru
Peru's Amazon lodges bring their own character — a touch more rustic than Ecuador's, but rich with variety and often better value. Highlights include night canoe trips to spot caiman gliding through the shallows and stays in elevated tree-house lodges tucked into the canopy. The Peruvian Amazon is just a 30-minute flight from Cusco, making it a natural pairing with a Machu Picchu itinerary.
Amazon in Colombia
Tourism infrastructure here is less developed than in Ecuador or Peru, largely a reflection of the region's size and history — which is exactly the draw for the right traveler. Colombia's Amazon offers a genuine sense of remoteness, and the rare chance to travel the river at the point where three countries meet.
When to Visit
The most popular time to visit is May or June, just after the rainy season (February–April) tapers off. During this period, parts of the forest remain flooded, allowing for the memorable experience of paddling silently beneath the canopy by canoe. The dry season, roughly April through October, is ideal for exploring the rainforest on foot.
Wet Season (January – May)
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High/low temperatures: 80°F / 75°F
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Average sun: 4 hours per day
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Rainfall: 60–180 inches
Dry Season (June – December)
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High/low temperatures: 80°F / 75°F
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Average sun: 6 hours per day
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Rainfall: 40–100 inches
The Amazon at a Glance
The Amazon River Basin is the largest drainage system on Earth by both flow volume and total area — carrying an estimated one-fifth of all freshwater that runs off the planet's surface. The river itself stretches roughly 4,000 miles from its headwaters in Peru to the Atlantic Ocean in Brazil — nearly the equivalent of the distance from New York to Rome. As an ecosystem, Amazonia holds more plant and animal species than anywhere else on Earth, with new species still being identified today, and produces an estimated 20% of the planet's oxygen.
This same natural wealth — oil, minerals, fertile land — has made the Amazon a target for rapid deforestation; an estimated 20% of the rainforest has been lost in the last 40 years alone, with consequences that ripple across the entire ecosystem well beyond any single protected park. Thoughtful travel is part of the answer. By visiting reserves and engaging respectfully with local communities, you help create the economic case for preserving the forest and support the people working to protect their homes and traditions.
