Are there any "amazon" type jungles near rio de janeiro?

Question

I really want to see the amazon but also want to go to rio. Are there any top tourist jungle areas near rio that anyone reccomends? I'd really appreciate any response you can give!

Answer 1

In Rio you can visit Tijuca Forest that´s a very beautiful forest, part of the old Atlantic Forest that dominated the region 500 years ago...But please be careful do not go there by yourself but consult a travel agency for help. Last week 3 American mislead their way back and were lost for 1 day! They thanked God for being rescued and of course the Firefighters Corp...

Answer 2

The Amazon rain forest is in the north of the country, not at all near Rio, but there is the The Atlantic Forest there. Any tourist guide will tell you where you should go to visit it. Take a look at these pages, maybe it can help you.

http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/xp/h...

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/southa...