It is tough to survive in the Amazon. Here are some ways natives survive in the Amazon.
1. Live by rivers. You can always get water from the river, and you can go fishing.
2. Find and get food. You can hunt, fish, and find the plants and animals of the rain forest.
3. Make tools and supplies. You'll need to make weapons and canoes to get food and more.
4. Don't get sick. Be careful, besides the medicinal plants around you, you can't just walk to the doctor's office.
5. Prepare for storms. Build strong shelters a few feet off the ground in case of floods.
Numbers 1 and 5 gives tips about where and how you should build shelters.