The Amazon Rainforest covers majority of the Amazon Basin in South America. Of the 7 million square kilometers of the basin, 5.5 million square kilometers is covered by rainforest. It encompasses the territory of nine countries. Majority of the rainforest is within Brazil at 60% followed by Peru and Colombia at 13% and 10%, respectively. It represents half of the planet’s remaining rainforests and the largest and most biodiverse stretch of tropical rainforest with 390 billion individual trees belonging to 16,000 species. The Amazon Rainforest has a bevy of activities that you can indulge in. Here is a look at some of these activities that can make your time at the forest a truly worthwhile one: 1. Go piranha fishing We all know that piranhas are carnivorous fishes. This time around, you will be the one to feast on them and you will find out how delicious they can be. Some tour agencies offer this activity. The Tamschivacu Tahuavo Reserve is one place where you can do this. Just be careful of your fingers when catching them. 2. Visit Macaw Clay Licks The Amazon Rainforest is home to the brightly colored parrot species macaw. There are lodges with clay licks […]