Amazon

Kuelap: What You Should Know Before Visiting the Amazon Citadel

The ancient Amazonian fortress draws visitors from around the world yet is still under the radar. Here's what you should know about Kuelap.

Discover the Tropical Valleys of Tarapoto in Peru’s Jungle

Tarapoto is an appealing jungle destination for travelers. The alluring geography, climate and accessibility add to its attractiveness.

Is Visiting the Amazon in Peru Worth It?

Join Traveling & Living in Peru as we explain why visiting the Amazon in Peru is worth it. Planning your next jungle vacation is just a click away!

Seven countries signed the “Leticia Pact” to preserve the resources of the Amazon

The presidents and representatives of seven South American countries signed on Friday the "Leticia Pact for the Amazon" to coordinate the preservation of the natural resources of the most biodiverse area in the world.

How the Brazil Nut is Harvested in the Peruvian Amazon (Video)

A member of the Native Community Ese Eja from Infierno in Tambopata, Madre de Dios, located in the Peruvian Amazon, explained how they harvest the Brazil Nut.

Peru issued a fire alert in the Brazilian Amazon

Yesterday, Peru declared an alert in the border jungle with Brazil and Bolivia, on the likelihood of a fire spreading.

A historical sentence in Peru in favor of the Amazon and against deforestation

After a process that lasted 8 years, the Prosecutor's Office in Environmental Matters in the Loreto region sanctioned a company for having illegally trafficked wood, which resulted in the deforestation of 2,000 hectares of natural forests in the Amazon.

The deforestation in the Amazon reaches 3 football fields per minute

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is being deforested a size of 3 American football fields per minute and it might be very difficult to recover, according to Intelligent Living.

When I Argued with Fitzcarraldo’s Captain: Surprise and Coincidence in Iquitos

When I got stuck in a dispute over a bill that I could not pay, little did I know that the man I argued...

The Amazon River Dolphin Is Illegally Hunted Just For Bait

Illegal hunting of dolphins in the Amazon began in the early 2000s and not for selling or eating, but as bait to catch smaller...

Ten Years After El Baguazo

On June 5, 2009, a violent confrontation took place between the law enforcement forces and the Awajún and Wampis tribes in Curva del Diablo,...