The Variety of Wildlife in the Andes

Stretching over 7,500 km, the Andes form the world’s longest mountain range. Their towering 7,000-meter peaks shape dramatic contrasts: icy glaciers and stormy Patagonia in the south, and volcanoes, geysers, and salt lakes on the dry highlands. Moist air on the western slopes creates lush forests, while the eastern side receives only a fraction of the rain and remains semi-arid.

The journey begins in Tierra del Fuego, moves north across the high Altiplano at over 5,000 meters, then follows the waters east into the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland. The spectacular Iguazu Falls form the finale. Remarkable landscapes and animal stories reveal the cycle of life and change in the world of the Andes.