As the Colorado flows through the canyons, it becomes a Wild River Tamed . Northern pike, largemouth bass and other giants glide silently through the deep, still waters behind the dam. In the years when water is abundant, the Colorado River merges with the sea. Shorebirds forage amid the lapping surf Where the River Meets the Sea . We could hear the waves crash and almost feel the power of the surf as we looked beneath the Sea of Cortez.
Life here is abundant and diverse.
The Indonesian River Journey begins with the Kampar River where it begins its 300-mile journey to the South China Sea high in the volcanic Barisan Mountains that divide the island of Sumatra. As many as 200 inches of rain fall each year, feeding the Kampar with fresh water. As the river descends the steep mountain slopes, it carves fantastic sinkholes, canyons and caves. The Kampar drops quickly to the Endless Emerald Forest . The temperature is warm, and the humidity is visible veil of soft mist.