Latin America is a land of extremes: the deepest canyon, the second highest mountain range, the highest navigable lake, the largest salt flat... the list goes on and on. With so numerous extreme places, it only makes because that there are a lot of extreme activities and adventures to go along with these locations as properly. There are quite a few crazy items you can do during your Latin America travel adventures-if you're brave sufficient, that is.
The Amazon. The Amazon sprawls across various Latin American countries, including Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Brazil. If you want true adventure, you will need to get away from the typical jungle towns and find total isolation. Bear in mind, there are nonetheless un-contacted tribes living in this jungle! Go for an Amazon trek, or pick out to travel between countries via the Amazon River and its tributaries. Remember pack the bug spray!
Go rafting. Peru is dwelling to many things, and impressive white water rafting opportunities is one of them. The Andes Mountain range that runs through Peru is second in height only to the Himalayas, so you can only picture the kinds of rapids that type of glacier water rushing downhill creates. One great spot, right after you tour Cusco and Machu Picchu of course, is the Rio Apurmac. You'll come across Class IV rapids here.
Sail the Galapagos. Yes, there several secure and touristy boats that travel to the Galapagos-but even these are adventurous since you're so close to the wildlife ( evenswimming with sharks!). Still, if you want something a bit even more intense there are a number of eco and adventure trips that operate in this region, including extensive animal study trips or trips that give extreme kayaking, diving, snorkeling, and every little thing else you can image.
Trek Patagonia. The freezing tip of Patagonia is no man's land, but if you want to make it yours, there are a number of places that give icy climbs and treks. If sleeping inside a tiny tent in freezing temperatures is your cup of tea, Patagonia will be content to serve you. Of course, even a normal trip to Argentina that consists of a Patagonia tour is adventurous-you're surrounded by icy nothingness!
Bike the Most Risky Road in the Globe. Just outside of La Paz, Bolivia, is a frightening path that holds the record for claiming more lives than any other most important road. Luckily a new road has been constructed for motorized vehicles so they aren't forced to drive this path as usually anymore, but you can bike down it and whip about its dangerous curves and peer down the steep canyons just inches from the edge of the road for oneself.
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