Manaus, Brazil

Anavilhanas Ecological Reserve by Boat

Explore Nature Along the Rio Negro Visit the Anavilhanas National Park and explore its eco-reserve by speed boat along the Rio Negro. Meet your guide and skipper, and board your vessel at the pier. After a short safety briefing, you will set off along the Rio Negro, the largest tributary of the Amazon River. Journey upstream for approximately two hours and enjoy informative commentary from your guide as he points out the flora and fauna. The Anavilhanas National Park is a biological reserve that is home to an extraordinary number of plant and bird species, including boto, pink dolphins and manatee. Enter the Ariau River and observe the riverside residents as they tend to their day. Then, journey downstream to the Acajatuba Village and disembark for a short walk. Your knowledgeable guide will explain more about the ecosystem and its the native trees before you transfer back to your ship. * Demanding - Physically challenging activities, including extensive walks, hiking, riding, water sports, and high altitude activities. Activities by foot may contain difficult, unpaved surfaces and/or multiple stairs and steep inclines. Total time walking or standing may exceed 3 hours.