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An international campaign to identify the world's Seven Wonders of Nature has begun, with places of natural significance of every continent who are classified by the voters worldwide.

With attention, for example in some of the most spectacular places in South America, we thought we would give Latin America For Less guide to visit each site that is in contention for the title of South American natural wonders.

The Amazon forest is currently classified primarily as natural wonder of South America's most important. It is the largest forest in the world and is home to the largest single concentration of life on the planet: one tenth of the world's species are found here in the Amazon.

Visit the Amazon has become increasingly Easy tourism in recent years, especially during a holiday Brazil or Peru, thanks to economic growth, it is now possible to visit the forest, while causing minimal disruption to the virgin environment.

Where to go

There are many options to explore the Peruvian Amazon, but the three points of entry more are popular in Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado and Manu.

Iquitos, the largest city in the world not accessible by road, is a real depth outpost in the desert. Can only be reached by air or a long boat trip, but once you have arrived you will discover a truly unique tropical city, with neighborhoods Whole barge houseboat on the river, restaurants serving delicious delicacies and exotic jungle, a nightlife, and plenty of Jungle upstream and downstream points, offering an opportunity to get up close and personal with wildlife.

Puerto Maldonado, meanwhile is more accessible but the city of something less interesting. The attraction of ramshackle agreement is its proximity to Cusco, Peru, another popular vacation destination. Passengers may leave Cusco in the morning and midafternoon were established in the jungle to your peaceful retreat, a long way from civilization.

Finally, the Manu reserve on the eastern slopes of the Andes is one of the most remote and less accessible piece of jungle in Peru. This is a vast area of land protected, and is a haven for many native species of forest creatures, especially birds. A visit to Manu offers a genuine taste of life in the jungle, one of the few places with large populations of large mammals, including jaguars, anteaters and tapirs.

All three destinations offer similar standards of houses, although the range in Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado is much broader than in Manu.

However, visitors should be aware that Iquitos is a large city with a lot of economic activity centered around the river. " Its size and atmosphere only become an interesting travel destination in its own right in Peru, but also that the nearby forest is a great place for wildlife location. Need travel for several hours, preferably upstream to enter virgin territory.

Finally, throughout the Amazon, some restaurants serve questionable produce, including endangered or threatened species, such as paiche (a huge fish), turtles and alligators. Although it is technically illegal to serve these species, the law is largely Part do not apply, but visitors should consult their conscience before surrendering.

This guide to visiting the Peruvian Amazon was written by a Peru travel expert from peru for less, a specialist in fully customizable Peru vacations.

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