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Article #25: Traveling in South America

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






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