South America is located mostly in the southern hemisphere bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and east, by North America and the Caribbean Sea to the northwest. It is blessed with a myriad of natural wonders which makes the continent a multi-faceted region.
The endless choices of magnificent destinations boasts with countless array of attractions, amazing natural wonders, historical and cultural landmarks enables you to get a feel of the inner soul of the people, places and events. Travelling across the continent of South America will take you to the most amazing places on Earth. Here, you will get a glimpse of the world’s highest waterfalls, the Angel Falls in Venezuela, the largest river, the Amazon River, the longest mountain range which is the Andes Mountains, the driest desert on earth, Atacama Desert, and to the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon Rainforest.
South America is a continent with diverse cultural traditions. The Incas and other civilizations which descended from American Indians who migrated down from North America are to be found in this continent. Roman Catholicism is the major religion comprising about 97% of the population, a legacy of the Spaniards who conquered South America in the 1500s. The remaining is divided among Protestants, Hinduism and Islam. The major languages spoken are Portuguese and Spanish where more than half of South Americans speak Portuguese. South America also has a rich musical history where some of the most famous musical genres originated here include samba from Brazil, tango from Argentina and Uruguay and cumbia from Columbia. The ethnicity of the continent is also reflected in its cuisine which has influences of African, American Indian and European cuisines. Bahia, Brazil is especially famous for its West African-influenced cuisine.
South America is also teeming with first class resorts, beaches and beach activities, including water sports like sailing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, diving and kayaking as well as deep-sea fishing in some of the most spectacular dive sites and reef formation on earth. The enormous number of beaches made of fine sand and crystal clear waters stretch along the extended coastline of the continent. Adventure and thrill seekers will find jungle trekking and safari tour – the two major land-based adventure sports of the continent both enjoyable and unforgettable.