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Traveling in South America
 Travel to South America and you will find the yourself in natural
splendor. The fourth largest among the continents of the world, South America
occupies about 12% of the world’s land area. Because of its tropical
climate, one should pack a cap or hat when traveling to South America. A sturdy
pair of shoes is also needed as there will be a lot of nature-tripping and
hiking that will be involved.
Among the nations that will be part of
the intinerary of South American travelers are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil,
Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Guyana of the
United Kingdom, Suriname of the Netherlands and French Guiana.
Famous
for its natural land and water resources, travelers in South America will
surely fall in love with its mountain ranges, falls and lakes.
One of
the most famous falls in the region is the Angel Falls, reputed to be the
highest in the world. Located in the southeaster part of Venezuela, the falls
drops at 3212 feet from the mesa of Auyántepuí, which is found in
the Guiana Highlands. Named after its discoverer James C. Angel, the waterfall
holds a magic that few travelers in South America can resist.
Another
famous travel site in South America is the Iguacu Falls, sometimes called the
Iguazu Falls, which is located in between Argentina and Brazil. Rising at 200
feet, it is separated by a rocky cliff and island. One of its fascinating
features is the way the water merges into one fall during the wet season and
separates into two during the dry season.
Lake Titaca in Peru and
Bolivia is another travel site in South America that should be in the must-see
list of any tourist. Considered to be the largest lake in South America with
its width of 56 kilometers and depth of 174 feet. It is also the world’s
highest navigable lake, becoming a major transportation route between Peru and
Bolivia. Other lakes that travelers in South America should note down are the
Lake Poopo in Bolivia; Argentino and Nahuel Huapi in Argentina and the Valencia
in Venezuela.
Another body of water that is famous in South America is
the Orinoco River Delta, which can be found in Venezuela near the Atlantic
Ocean. It is longest river in the region stretching to about 2560
kilometers.
Sturdy shoes are needed if travelers intend to visit the
Andes mountain ranges in South America. Spreading at about 7200 kilometers, it
is one of the longest mountain ranges in the world. South American travelers
should also not miss the Aconcagua peak, which lies in Argentina. The Aconcagua
peak is the highest mountain in the western hemisphere, rising at a sheer
height of 22,834 feet.
In addition to land and water resources, South
America also offers travelers a peak into some of the most unique creatures in
the world. Llamas, for instance, can be found in packs at plateaus called
antiplano that stretches from Bolivia to Peru. This animal provides meat, milk
and wool.
The tapir, which can be found in the forests and grassy
places in South and Central America as well as in Asia, are nocturnal animals
with short legs and flexible snout, which they use to roll up leaves and other
vegetations. However, the species found in the Andes and Panama has been said
to be nearly extinct.
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