6-mile walkway to be built above Amazon

A British charity is planning to build a pioneering science centre in the heart of the Amazon rainforest with more than six miles of walkways through its stunning canopy.

The £6.4 million centre, likely to be of interest to people thinking about taking a Brazilian gap year, will be built by the Amazon Charitable Trust.

It will attract eco-tourists, act as a research base for scientists and provide jobs for local tribes, according to a report in the Sunday Times.

Situated in Roraima, a remote province of north-east Brazil, the site is intended to appeal to both researchers and visitors.

The walkway, constructed high above the jungle floor, will be used by tourists to experience phenomenal views and researchers who will study the forest's canopy.

Robert Pasley-Tyler, a managing partner of the Amazon Charitable Trust, told the Sunday Times: "It will employ the local river tribe, giving them a way of making a living without destroying the forest, and also boost awareness around the world.

"Visitors will also get to see the nearby pink dolphins and the giant otters before spending a relaxing day on a riverside beach."

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