The Amazon River Source: A Century-Long Quest into Its True Origin
Where does the Amazon River really begin? Discover the scientific and adventurous search for the true Amazon River source, from Nevado Mismi to the Mantaro River.
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The Tiputini River in Yasuní National Park
The Yasuní National Park is one of the most important on our planet. It harbors and protects incredible biodiversity, yet it is endangered by the oil extraction that wrought havoc on the eastern parts of the Ecuadorian Amazon, known as Oriente.
Zanja Arajuno – wild streams in the Andean foothills
Eastern slopes of the Andes are the humid world if the jungles. Incredible amounts of the rain are showering the rainforest, where many streams are born. Jungle of Zanja Arajuno in Ecuador is one of these wild places.
Rio Anzu
The Eastern Andes are extremely rich in water. Fed by extraordinary humidity, numerous rivers are born here and which flows towards the Amazon basin. One of them is Río Anzu in Ecuador, where I have spent several days.
Shuar Indians from Amazon – the keepers of the tradition living on the river
During my Ecuador expedition, I visited the village of Shuars, a tribe of Amazon Indians. Despite the invasion of the “civilization”, these people still live in harmony with the jungle and the rivers.