Manaus is the capital of the Amazonas State found right on the Amazon River and is an excellent base from which to enter the vast Amazon rainforest and explore. The unique 'Meeting of the Waters’ can be found nearby, where two different colored rivers, Negro and Solimoes, run side by side till they merge to form part of the Amazon River. The Amazon Rainforest covers over 54% of Brazil and boasts one of the richest areas in the world for plant and animal wildlife. On South America Adventure Travel's Amazon travel itineraries you'll experience some of what this huge stretch of jungle has to offer, visiting a monkey lodge, going alligator spotting and trying real Amazonian techniques of river fishing. With South America Adventure Travel’s Amazon tours you’ll be sure to use up your camera’s memory card as you boat down the immense Amazon River, home to an array of tropical and exotic creatures, as well as Amazonian indigenous tribes who often populate the riverbanks.