The Amazon Rainforest

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The closest experience I have to the Rainforest is at Rainforest Cafe! The real Amazon Rainforest seems so distant from my life here in Canada, but to visit it would be a dream come true. It is home to some of the most intriguing and diverse wildlife in the world. Giant anacondas and tarantulas are not exactly my thing, but I would love to experience seeing the Amazon's unique animals in their natural setting. There are different ways that tourists can explore the Amazon.

For the real adventure seeker, there is the option to live in the Amazon in an Eco-Lodge that comes complete with rainforest tours and excursions. If I were to do this, The Ariau Jungle Towers, a tree top hotel located in the rainforest, seems like the most viable (and super cool) option to me. After all, how many people can say they lived in a tree?

Another great way to explore the Amazon is on a cruise. The cruises offer 3 days/2 nights, 6 days/5 nights, or 9 days. The cruise includes fishing, night trips, rare animal viewings, and excursions.

Specialty activities are also offered, such as the Amazon Fly Fishing Tour. This is an 11 day tour on a double decker river boat, where days are spent fishing with help from local experts. Tourists may also opt to stay in a Remote Jungle House on a secluded mountain in the middle of the rainforest for a real authentic experience.