Why is it dangerous to sail the Amazon?

Question

Why is it dangerous to sail the Amazon?

Answer 1

its a jungle with thousands of different species of animals

Answer 2

It is not so dangerous, but you must to have a instructor that know that place.

i don't live in Amazon but i live in Brazil.

Answer 3

go to curitiba!

Answer 4

nothing is dangerous

Answer 5

is Sting still  there

Answer 6

I haven't sail the Amazon river but I went down a river and lake in the middle of the night in Nicaragua. Although I was relatively safe we caught many snags: there was a drought and we had to push the boat. The boat broke down in Lake Nicaragua and there are freshwater bullsharks there known to be aggresive. Also the river we sailed was full of caymens. We also woke up many howler monkeys that weren't very happy. All in all it was memorable but it's very dangerous and this was a relatively "calm" place compared to the amazon. Also you would be very far from any medical attention so keep this in mind and research everything carefully before you decide to embark on this trip.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

to sail it? what take a sailign boat through it? are you mad!!??

Answer 9

It is dangerous because there is no wind, so you'll get stuck...

Answer 10

I am planing to do just that sound like fun.I plan to sail across Brazil from the Atlantic all the way to Peru.

Answer 11

its not dangerous at all.you can even go snorkeling in it ..i know a few people thats done it.