Which country to visit the Amazon Rainforest
The vast wilderness of the Amazon Rainforest stretches across South America; 5.5 million km² of dense jungle and shimmering rivers. Eight countries split the forest: Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname. Brazil takes the lion's share but others, like Ecuador and Peru have more than enough wilderness to go around. These smaller countries are often much more easily accessible - for example, the town of Coca, gateway to the Ecuadorian Amazon, is only 40 minutes flight from the capital city of Quito.
Which country you choose also depends on the kind of Amazon experience you want to have. Ecuador and Peru both have many jungle lodges, set deep in the heart of the rainforest that abuts the Andes, while the vast forests of Brazil are sliced in half by the mighty Amazon River. This makes exploring by cruise much easier, opening up an entirely different type of trip. If you want to get really off-grid, then Bolivia and Colombia offer a remote and wild experience, with few luxuries as well as few other visitors.