Day Six One day – on our Amazon cruise, Sven and I woke up in our small cabin. Our room only had two beds, a small toilet, and a shower, but the view was unique. After breakfast, we set off on a trekking tour through the rainforest, equipped with long pants, hiking boots, and machetes.

We took our boats to the national park entrance and followed a labyrinth of paths through rocky areas. Jean, our guide, showed us a strange tree inhabited by hundreds of ants. He explained that rubbing the ant's secretion on the skin provided perfect mosquito protection.

Jean also showed us a plant that contained paracetamol and explained that many medicines originated from the rainforest. We observed butterflies and monkeys and discovered a tarantula in its nest.

We found a watering hole and jumped into the river, which was almost 30 °C warm and the color of rooibos tea. Small fish nipped at us, but it was fun and refreshing.

Once back on our boat, we noticed the enormous trees, and we interviewed our guides about rainforest deforestation. We were relieved that the Brazilian government strictly regulated tourism in the rainforest and that people were protecting the forest.

Our day in the Amazon rainforest was unforgettable, and we had learned a lot about its flora and fauna.