eing the second largest river at approximately 6,400 km which is just slightly shorter than the Nile, you will be thoroughly impressed when visiting the Amazon. The Amazon Basin is covered by half of the planet’s remaining rainforests where jungle tours are available to explore and experience the boating upriver, into the damp, buzzing and oppressive ambience. The Amazon region expands to nine nations in South America, covering a huge area of the entire continent with the lovely broad-leafed forest surrounding the river.