Amazon-the river of mystery
The Amazon is known to everyone as one of the world's great waterways. Its interest and allure is enhanced because it is also in one of our planet's most mysterious regions. The Amazon jungle is massive, often dense and impenetrable and occupies huge portions of the South American continent-very much 'the New World' and one of the last places on earth to feel the impact of Western civilization. Even today it hides its secrets well and we know that there are likely to be more hidden tribes, fauna, flora and archaeological sites yet to be discovered. This exotic...

Amazon-the river of mystery
The Amazon is known to everyone as one of the world's great waterways. Its interest and allure is enhanced because it is also in one of our planet's most mysterious regions. The Amazon jungle is massive, often dense and impenetrable and occupies huge portions of the South American continent-very much 'the New World' and one of the last places on earth to feel the impact of Western civilization. Even today it hides its secrets well and we know that there are likely to be more hidden tribes, fauna, flora and archaeological sites yet to be discovered. This exotic...