South America is synonymous with mother nature. This is the continent where you’ll find the world’s greatest rainforest (the Amazon), its longest mountain chain (the Andes) and the archipelago that inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution (the Galapagos), plus so much more besides. It’s a place of salt-glazed lakes, lava-sculpted islands, cloud-wreathed forests and windswept pampas; a continent peppered with imposing volcanoes, immense glaciers and staggering waterfalls. In truth, you can’t help but be mesmerized by the natural landscapes of South America.

Across the land there dwells an incredible variety of plants and animals too, making a nature and wildlife safari in South America a real adventure filled with surprises at every turn. In the Amazon Rainforest, not only can you witness the highest concentration of flora and fauna anywhere on the planet—home to 10% of the earth’s species, to be precise—but also incredibly unspoiled landscapes shaped by jungles, rivers and waterfalls. Elsewhere, there are wetlands to explore such as Iberá in Argentina and the Pantanal in Brazil, ethereal cloud forests in Ecuador and otherworldly deserts in Bolivia and Chile, each playing host to intriguing species of birds, mammals, reptiles, insects and plants.

From whale-watching to nocturnal jungle safaris, a nature and wildlife tour of South America can look one of so many ways; speak to our Destination Experts and we’ll arrange a personalized nature tour that’s only for you.