The Scarlet Macaw is native to humid evergreen forests in the American tropics. It has been widely extirpated by habitat destruction and capture for the pet trade.
The Jaguar - In the Guarani language (Amazon indian language), it is called yaguarete; 'the real fierce beast'.
20% of all fresh water that are lead into the oceans comes from the Amazon basin
One of the worlds famous opera houses are located in the middle of the Amazon - The Opera house in Manaus.
The Amazon can offer some of the best beaches in the world - This one near Santarem, Altar do Chao.
River boats - A common way to travel in the Amazon.
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The Amazons
The name comes from the explorers who was shelled with blowguns from the Amazon river banks when they first got there. The myths said that the Amazons, women, were living in a remote place, which this area was.
The Amazon rainforest is stretching across several countries in the region, but the biggest part of it is in Brazil. The region is an area frequently visited by tourists who want to experience something out of the ordinary.
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Cities
In the Amazon region, there are several large cities such as Belem and Manaus. If you believed this area was not as civilized as the more typical urban areas, you should know that Manaus actually is known for its great opera house.
Belem is another of the Amazon regions big cities. Actually not in the Amazon state, but still in what's called or considered as the Amazon region, the capital of the State of Para, which is well known for the production of exotic Acai fruits and Brazil nuts. This is the region where our wild Açaí is wild harvested.
Belem is located where several rivers coming from the Amazon basin meets. Not the more famous Amazon river, but even so, rivers coming from the Amazon basin. Belem is a good starting point for those who want to go further into the Amazonian jungle.
The hotels in Belem are of various standards. If you want a luxurious hotel, Crowne Plaza Hotel Belem is a good choice.
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Santarém is a city that lies near the top of the Para state (south end) that is part of the Amazon basin. At times it can be very hot, even by Brazilian standards, but in the same period the water level drops in the Amazon rivers and beautiful beaches appears. Altar do Chao has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
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Excursions
The Amazon basin can offer much for those who like excursions and nature. Ex. a 2-3 day cruise on the Amazon river is certainly something that would be interesting for many.
Vaccinations
Should you travel to the inner areas of Amazons like Manaus, it is not only a recommendation that you immunize yourself first. If you do not have vaccination certificates you cannot actually be allowed to travel into some parts of the Amazon. For cities located on the coast, such as Belem, it is not a requirement, but it is still recommended.
Your local vaccination office, or your doctor, will be able to provide you with all the vaccines you need.
In addition to vaccines, you should that there are a number of mosquitos in this area and this might be troublesome. Mosquitos can also can spread malaria so you should take some precautions. Malaria tablets can be purchased at the pharmacy and your doctor can tell how these are used.
The local "trick" to avoid annoying mosquito is to take larger amounts of B-vitamin (B-5), in good time before traveling to the Amazon region. Wild Acai soluble powder has a lot of B-vitamins and would do the trick, but if you don't have it available, visit your pharmacy. You should start taking B-vitamins taken at least 1-2 weeks before you travel. If you start close upon a departure, you will not have any benefit from taking it.
It is not a big problem, but to avoid problems it is better to take precautions. It will make your stay more pleasant, and you will enjoy it more.
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