South America

South America is the continent of extremes—from the Amazon basin to the Andes cloud forests. We blend budget self-guided routes with those once-in-a-lifetime splurges that are worth every penny.

In these guides, we will share our hyper-specific birding itineraries for Colombia, our full blueprint for combining Amazonian ecology with DIY exploration in Ecuador, and the ultimate tips for budget Galapagos snorkelling (without the cruise ship price tag). This is your guide to taking control of the continent’s most intense wildlife encounters.