From July to November, the gradual descent of water changes beaches, trails and navigation on the Rio Negro. During the flood, igapós and flooded areas offer another experience of the forest.
BRAZIL · NATURE + WILDLIFE
BRAZIL — RIO NEGRO & ANAVILHANAS
Experience the Amazon along the Rio Negro, with a defined route and real time in the forest.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEJul–Nov
EXPERIENCENature + Wildlife
COUNTRYBrazil
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Manaus → Novo Airão → Anavilhanas → lodge on Rio Negro → Presidente Figueiredo → Manaus
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Anavilhanas Archipelago
2Rio Negro
3Amazon Rainforest
4Encounter with porpoises
5Navigation by igapós
6Presidente Figueiredo Waterfalls
Sailing between the Anavilhanas islands, entering igapós and combining forest with Presidente Figueiredo waterfalls shows different landscapes of the Amazon along the Rio Negro.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Manaus
Arrival in Manaus and first contact with the urban Amazon, between the Rio Negro, the historic center and the atmosphere of the capital.
DAY 2
Manaus → Novo Airão
Departure from Manaus towards Novo Airão, approaching the Rio Negro and the entrance to the Anavilhanas archipelago.
DAY 3
Novo Airão → Anavilhanas
Navigation from Novo Airão through the Anavilhanas channels, with islands, seasonal beaches and contact with the dynamics of the Rio Negro.
DAY 4
Anavilhanas: nature and navigation
Nature day in Anavilhanas with igapós, interpretive trails and wildlife observation depending on the water level.
DAY 5
Lodge on Rio Negro
Experience in a forest lodge, combining silence, night sounds and guided activities around the Rio Negro.
DAY 6
Rio Negro and wildlife
Navigation and wildlife observation, with the possibility of dolphins, birds and small channels away from the main routes.
DAY 7
President Figueiredo
Day in Presidente Figueiredo for waterfalls and trails, showing a different land and freshwater side than the river trip.
DAY 8
Return to Manaus and closure
Return to Manaus and end the Amazon experience.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Amazonian immersion along the Rio Negro between Manaus, Novo Airão, Anavilhanas and Presidente Figueiredo, with navigation, forest and communities.
YOUR WAY
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